Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) – Communication Studies

About the role

The Department of Communication, Theatre & Media Production at Queensborough Community College (QCC), part of the City University of New York (CUNY), invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Communication Studies beginning Spring 2027. Given the College's strong commitment to pedagogical innovation and student success, we seek candidates who demonstrate excellence—or strong promise of excellence—in pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Teaching a range of communication courses across the curriculum
• Providing leadership in the development and assessment of communication courses
• Participating in departmental and college service, including committee work, curriculum development, and program assessment
• Supporting departmental initiatives such as speech proficiency screenings, student advisement, and mentoring student projects
• Participating in High-Impact Practices
• Participating in evening and/or weekend teaching schedules, and a variety of modalities (synchronous, hybrid, asynchronous, etc.) as needed

Qualifications

Required:

• Ph.D. in Communication Studies (in hand by time of application)

Preferred:

• Prior teaching experience in an undergraduate academic setting
• Research and teaching focused on underrepresented student or community college populations
• Experience teaching at a public university and/or community college
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Experience in communication curriculum development
• Experience with course and program-level assessment practices
• Experience teaching a variety of courses in the communication studies concentration

About the department

The successful candidate will be an effective and engaging Communication Studies Generalist with area(s) of interest in public speaking, business and professional communication, intercultural communication, interpersonal communication, linguistics, and phonetics. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong knowledge of communication theories, methodologies, and practices, and will contribute to the continued growth and development of the Communication Studies concentration. Evidence of scholarly research and publication potential is also expected. We seek a dynamic scholar whose expertise may include, but is not limited to, Organizational Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Education, Intercultural Communication, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Rhetoric and Public Address, Information and Communication Technology, Strategic Communication or Public Relations, Health Communication, or related areas within the field of Communication Studies.

Teaching load and support

The contractual teaching load is 24 contact hours per academic year (typically eight course sections). Untenured Assistant Professors receive 18 contact hours of reassigned time during their first five annual appointments to support scholarly and creative activity related to their discipline. Following tenure, faculty receive six contact hours of reassigned time during the subsequent three academic years, beginning in the year tenure becomes effective. For reappointment, tenure, and promotion, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate an active record of scholarly research and publication.

Compensation and benefits

Salary range: $89,777 - $98,231 (In accordance with the applicable PSC-CUNY contractual salary schedule effective September 1, 2026.) CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

How to apply

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. Candidates must provide a CV/resume, a research statement demonstrating scholarly achievement or research potential, and a cover letter describing their teaching and experience with underrepresented student or community college populations. Closing date: September 1, 2026. Review of resumes to begin immediately.

For more information, please see the department's website at https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/ctmp/speechCommunication.html. For more information about the experiences of faculty who teach at Queensborough, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmDcqmd5EfI.