Assistant Professor (Intercultural / Interracial Communication)

The School of Communication, Media, and Theatre Arts at Eastern Michigan University is seeking candidates for a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in intercultural and interracial communication. The successful candidate will bring strong teaching and scholarly expertise in intercultural and interracial communication, and join a faculty committed to advocacy and social justice through the scholarship and pedagogy of effective communication in a variety of social, personal, and professional settings. In addition to teaching undergraduate intercultural and interracial communication courses, the appointment may also include teaching and developing undergraduate and graduate courses related to the candidate’s qualifications.

The successful candidate will also be expected to engage in relevant scholarly work as well as department, university, and other professional service. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Complete applications will include a letter of interest addressing qualifications and ability to fulfill the responsibilities, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Minimum qualifications: PhD major in communication.

EMU is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, seven miles east of Ann Arbor. Eastern Michigan University is nationally recognized for its diverse student body and serves many multicultural communities in southeast Michigan. In addition, EMU is adjacent to several cultural museums including: Arab American National Museum, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Holocaust Memorial Center, and the Polish Art Center.

EMU provides a collaborative, welcoming and supportive culture where differing ideas, behaviors and backgrounds contribute to the educational experience that includes a global and multicultural perspective enhancing the individual, society and the world.