Go to... PTOC Assistant Professor of Communication Studies - Interpersonal Communication (27/28) Apply now Job no: 560011 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Probationary, Full Time, Faculty - Communications/Journalism, On-site (work in-person at business location) Communication Studies
Department The Department of Communication Studies at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Interpersonal Communication positions, beginning approximately August 12, 2027. We seek two teacher-scholars whose teaching and research advance the study of interpersonal communication from a social scientific perspective.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, an active research agenda, and the potential to contribute to the department's mission through service and student mentorship. Specifically, we seek to hire two interpersonal communication scholars whose expertise complements the department's existing strengths. The first position is designated for a scholar with expertise in
conflict management, negotiation, and mediation. We welcome applicants whose research examines communication processes related to interpersonal conflict across relational, family, health, small group, organizational, intercultural, or other social contexts. The second position is designated for a scholar broadly specializing in interpersonal communication. We welcome applicants whose research examines communication
processes across a variety of interpersonal contexts. Area of specializations may include, but are not limited to close relationships, communication across the lifespan, emotion, family communication, mediated interpersonal communication, nonverbal communication, identity, privacy and disclosure, social support, or other contemporary areas of interpersonal communication. The successful candidates’ teaching
responsibilities will include: Introductory communication studies courses, including our introduction to the COMS major course or public speaking-related courses. 2000-level foundational courses, including interpersonal communication, small group communication, or communication theory Upper-division electives aligned with the candidate’s expertise. Examples include dark side of interpersonal communication, family
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