Assistant or Associate Professor, Health Communication (tenure track)

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Job description

Job Description

Summary: The James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Health Communication beginning August 15, 2025.

We are looking for a colleague with a teaching and research agenda in health communication and a focus on issues of diversity and equity in healthcare settings. An interest in collaborating with the Charlotte area healthcare industry and in creating connections to healthcare organizations in the region is desirable, as well as an interest in collaborating with Center for Digital Equity's digital health literacy initiatives.

The Knight School of Communication develops students into creative communicators who become engaged citizens and leaders in the communities they serve. Alumni thrive in media industries, digital journalism, health-related sectors, sports enterprise, public and community relations, corporate communication, law, human resources, government, and education. Our majors are encouraged to apply their communication knowledge and skills to serve the community in fundamental ways. This includes publication in professional media outlets through the Queens News Service and the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative and participation in our highly acclaimed digital and media literacy initiatives.

In the liberal arts tradition, the BA in Health Communication emphasizes the incorporation of multiple perspectives, both theoretical and applied, into the curriculum. It also emphasizes the importance of understanding and embracing human diversity and ethical behavior. The program is geared toward making a contribution to community health in the Charlotte metropolitan area and the state of North Carolina. The selected candidate should be able to help students develop theoretical and applied skills needed for them to enter a career in the field of health communication, including data analysis and visualization skills.

We expect to hire a candidate who will teach courses in our health communication curriculum and in other areas of our undergraduate curriculum. The ability to contribute to our MA in Communication is desirable.

This position reports to the Dean of the Knight School of Communication. This position is exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible to earn overtime pay or compensatory time off for additional hours worked. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required:

A terminal degree (PhD or equivalent) in Communication, Journalism, Mass Communication, Cultural Studies, or closely related area, completed by August 15, 2025.

Evidence of high-quality teaching effectiveness.

Established program of primary research in the area of health communication.

Demonstrable commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion for students, faculty, staff, and members of the broader community.

Experience in creating learning environments that foster a sense of belonging for all students.

Non-Essential Duties:

Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet department, college, and university goals.

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