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Assistant Professor of Communication

Montana State University Billings

Billings, MTFull-time / ContractSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Billings, MT
Schedule
Full-time / Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Montana State University Billings seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication to teach undergraduate and master’s-level courses, including departmental general education courses. The successful candidate will expand offerings in new and emerging media and bring teaching expertise in at least one curricular focus: strategic communication, organizational communication, or media studies. The role also includes student advising, campus committee participation, and an active research agenda.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Teaching, requiredStrategic Communication, nice to haveOrganizational Communication, nice to haveMedia Studies, nice to haveOnline Teaching, nice to haveHybrid Teaching, nice to havePublic Speaking, nice to haveInterpersonal Communication, nice to haveIntercultural Communication, nice to haveSmall Group Communication, nice to haveResearch, nice to have

Qualifications

Ph.D. In Communication, requiredABD in Communication, nice to haveTeaching Experience as Instructor of Record, requiredAccess Institution Teaching Experience, nice to haveEstablished Research Agenda, nice to have

Full job description

Experience Required

Teaching experience as instructor of record

Minimum Education Required

Ph.D. in Communication

Compensation

$ / yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

The Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Communication is a full-time position responsible for teaching undergraduate and master’s-level courses in communication, both onsite and online. We seek a colleague who can expand our offerings in new and emerging media, with teaching expertise that fits within at least one of our three areas of curricular focus: strategic communication, organizational communication and/or media studies. Experience with online or hybrid-flexible teaching is preferred. Teaching assignments will also include departmental general education courses. MSU Billings is a teaching-oriented institution that values and promotes excellence in teaching. The teaching load is 4/3, or 21 credits per year. The position requires student advising, campus committee participation, and an active research agenda.

General Statement:

Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU!

The following are reasons why you should join our team:

  • Work-life balance

  • Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities

  • Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program

  • Opportunities for career growth and a variety of career paths

  • Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.

  • Beautiful campus environment that features our MSUB Mile walking path

Duties and Responsibilities:

Experience with online or hybrid-flexible teaching is preferred. Teaching assignments will also include departmental general education courses. MSU Billings is a teaching-oriented institution that values and promotes excellence in teaching. The teaching load is 4/3, or 21 credits per year. The position requires student advising, campus committee participation, and an active research agenda.

Required Qualifications:

  1. Ph.D. in Communication.

  2. All but Dissertation (ABD) will be considered, but dissertation defense must be scheduled before commencing employment at MSUB.

  3. Teaching experience as instructor of record.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Experience teaching in an access institution.

  2. Experience with online, hybrid, or Hy flex teaching.

  3. Experience teaching public speaking, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, or small group communication general education courses.

  4. Have an established research agenda.

Is this a registered apprenticeship?

False

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

7834

Job Type

Contract

How this job compares

Set against the 2,735 open Professor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$115–164K/yr776 salary ranges
  • US median$66–81/hr20 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 30 open Professor jobs in Montana and 2,735 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Montana
Experience
Professor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (335 postings).
Education
1,984 of the 2,735 open Professor jobs (73%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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