Job Posting: Associate Professor or Full Professor Department Chair, Communication Studies at TTU

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars is pleased to present a new opportunity for our members.

Texas Tech University’s Department of Communication Studies is seeking applicants for the position of chair of the department. This is a full-time tenured position at the rank of associate or full professor status. In addition to administrative duties, the chair will teach a 1:1 load. The anticipated start date is fall 2020.

The department is home to 18 full-time faculty members, 450 undergraduates, and 30 graduate students.

Review of applications will begin on February 14 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should apply online at www.texastech.edu/careers, referencing the Requisition Number 15397BR.

The search committee co-chairs are Dr. Mark Gring and Dr. Kelli Cargile Cook. Questions may be addressed to them at mark.gring@ttu.edu or kelli.cargilecook@ttu.edu.

For more information, please download the job description to view the full job posting.


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