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 successful candidate will have expertise in interpersonal/relational communication and/or social influence. A Ph.D. in Communication is required; ABD candidates with an expected completion date by the time of appointment will be considered.

We seek a colleague with expertise in interpersonal/relational communication and/or social influence. We are especially interested in candidates whose work complements departmental strengths in organizational, intercultural, and mediated communication. Ideal candidates will be 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. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship.

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. 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.

North Central College is an EEO Employer.

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 Dr. Amy Grim Buxbaum, Chair, Department of Communication & Media Studies, at agbuxbaum@noctrl.edu.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.