Position Summary:

The Department of Communication & Media Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Communication, to begin August 1, 2025.

The duties in this role include:

• Teach 20 credit hours per year, typically 5 courses.

• Teaching is primarily in person.

• New course development.

• Serve as a faculty mentor or advisor for student co-curriculars.

• Supervise internships, honors theses.

• Eventually serve as advisor to student honor society.

• Develop opportunities for student engagement.

• All tenure track faculty are expected to engage in sustained, ongoing professional development and scholarship/creative work. Must meet the minimum requirements outlined in College-wide policy on Scholarship/Creative Work at each major review during the probationary period (Midterm, Tenure).

• Conference attendance and presentations.

• Participate in college-sponsored or discipline-specific professional development activities (e.g. CAFÉ workshops, NCA short courses).

• Produce peer-reviewed scholarly publications in the field.

• Participation in department meetings, recruitment/alumni activities and assessment.

• Curriculum development.

• Participate in faculty governance; serve on governance or other committees.

• Assist with admissions and alumni outreach.

Basic qualifications are required at the time of application:

• The successful candidate will have expertise in interpersonal/relational communication and/or social influence.

• A Ph.D. in Communication is required.

• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, research and ongoing scholarship.

Preferred qualifications (not required qualifications for the position):

• ABD candidates with an expected completion date by the time of appointment will be considered.

• Broadly trained teacher-scholars who can teach a variety of current undergraduate courses and who will help to develop our program for the future by creating curricular and co-curricular opportunities that enrich our liberal arts tradition.

Application Requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

• Teaching Philosophy

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness

• Contact Information for 3 References

  About NCC :

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu (https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/hr/postings/%20http://www.noctrl.edu) .

North Central College is an EEO Employer. North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

The salary range for this position: $65,000 – $70,000

Open date: August 30, 2024

Initial review date: October 5, 2024

Final date:

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Interested candidates should complete an application, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation in an electronic format to: https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/13041.

For further information, contact Amy Grim Buxbaum, Chair, Department of Communication and Media Studies, at agbuxbaum@noctrl.edu.