Description

Application Deadline:

Completed applications will be reviewed starting October 1, 2025 and until position is filled.

Position Details:

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The Department of Communication Studies in the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Communication Studies, specializing in communication technology, for appointment beginning in August 2026. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Communication Studies by August 2026 and provide evidence of skilled teaching and peer-reviewed scholarship.

We seek applications from teacher-scholars who can contribute to the department's social scientific approach to the study of communication, and we welcome scholars who employ quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methodologies. We seek a colleague who focuses their research and teaching on communication technology within one or more of the following domains of departmental emphasis: health, interpersonal, organizational, political, social influence, or intercultural communication. We are particularly interested in candidates who can teach courses and maintain a productive research agenda that connects emerging communication technologies, such as artificial intelligence and social media analytics, to human communication in these domains of departmental emphasis. The standard annual teaching load is 3-2. As tenure-stream faculty, the successful candidate also will receive course reductions in the first and fourth years on tenure track to support progress toward tenure.

We seek candidates who are committed to providing students with an active, supportive learning environment, advancing knowledge through theoretically and practically significant scholarship, and contributing to the excellence of our university community. The position offers opportunities to teach and engage in research utilizing resources provided by the college's Schieffer Media Insights Lab, which allow collection of social media data and video analysis of nonverbal communication.

Department Details:

The Schieffer College Department of Communication Studies is the academic home to 500 students, who complete the bachelor of science degree, the minor, or the master of science degree. The department also offers TCU's core essential competency in effective oral communication and houses TCU's nationally ranked speech and debate program. The department's faculty regularly publish in top tier journals and are active in the National Communication Association. The master's degree program ranks among the most research productive in the nation and has a strong track record of placing students in professional positions and doctoral programs.

School/College Description:

In 2023, the Schieffer College celebrated the 10th anniversary of its naming for TCU alumnus and longtime CBS network TV correspondent Bob Schieffer. The college is the academic home for four departments: Communication Studies; Film, Television, and Digital Media; Journalism; and Strategic Communication. Some 1,150 undergraduate student majors complete coursework in areas that include: Advertising and Public Relations; Cinema and Media Studies; Digital and Social Media; Health Communication and Media; Interpersonal and Organizational Communication; Journalism and News Media Studies; and Sports Broadcasting. About 30 graduate students pursue master's degrees in Communication Studies or Strategic Communication, and some 60 full-time and 15 part-time faculty teach in the college. The college's award-winning student experiential learning activities include print, video, and digital news media, a speech and debate team, an advertising and public relations agency, a radio station, and sports broadcasting productions. The college also offers a number of off-campus study options to students.

University & Fort Worth Description:

ABOUT TCU

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.

Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities - High Research Activity.

ABOUT FORT WORTH

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You'll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region's thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums-the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

Applications must include a cover letter that addresses the position requirements, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a list of three academic references with current contact information included. Applications must be submitted electronically through the TCU HR system.

All questions regarding the application process should be directed to [email protected] or 817-257-7790. Review of applications begins October 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.