Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor - Business Communications

English: Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor in Business Communications to teach full load of BUS 284 (Professional Communication for Business). BUS 284 is part of the required core curriculum for all Farmer School of Business majors at Miami. It is the second course in a two-course sequence and focuses on an integrated approach to teaching both oral and written business communication with projects on job search communications, bad news messaging, intercultural communication, team communication, and digital communications. Appointment begins August 15, 2022.

Required: PhD in rhetoric and writing, communication, business or closely related field by date of appointment for position as a Visiting Assistant Professor or a master's degree in rhetoric and writing, communication, business or closely related field by date of appointment for position as an Instructor.  Position not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

Consideration may be given to candidates with teaching or work experience related to business communications.

Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. course evaluations, teaching observation letters) to https://jobs.miamioh.edu/cw/en-us/job/500311/visiting-assistant-professor-instructor-business-communications. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Brad Reitz at reitzbd@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin May 30, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

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