Clinical Professor of Business Communications (Open Rank)

Job Summary

The Marketing Department in the College of Business, the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for a Clinical Professor of Business Communications (Open Rank).

This is a non-tenure track position starting Spring 2023. The Business Communication curriculum includes verbal, written and virtual business communication such as resumes, cover letters, interviews, presentations, and a weekly professionalism lab. Faculty are also encouraged to recruit guest speakers from the DFW area to help students develop professionalism and networking skills. Additional teaching opportunities may exist for courses related to electronic marketing communications, such as digital marketing and/or social media marketing.

Candidates hired at the rank of clinical assistant professor will primarily engage in instruction and have teaching experience and qualifications comparable to those of faculty members in tenure-track positions.

Candidates hired at the rank of clinical associate professor will primarily engage in instruction and have teaching experience and qualifications comparable to those of faculty members in tenured positions.

Candidates hired at the rank of clinical professor will primarily engage in instruction and have teaching experience and qualifications that demonstrate extraordinary service and performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in business communications, and actively engage in service to department. The typical course load is 4/4, though a reduced teaching load may be considered for candidates that demonstrate the willingness and potential to publish research in peer reviewed academic journals.

Required qualifications

Earned Doctorate

Preferred qualifications

Earned Doctorate in English or Communications, relevant industry experience.

University Information

Situated within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area, UT Arlington is a diverse academic community of students working together with faculty committed to outstanding teaching, research, and scholarship. With a global enrollment of approximately 60,000 students, The University of Texas at Arlington is the largest institution in North Texas. It is one of 131 universities nationwide to receive the R-1: Doctoral Universities—Very High Research Activity designation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the definitive list for the top doctoral research universities in the United States. In 2021, UTA received the Texas Tier One designation reserved for the state’s top institutions for academic and research excellence and the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award (HEED) award for outstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. The University ranks No. 1 nationally in the Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list, is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and has approximately 240,000 alumni making an impact across Texas and beyond.

UTA currently requires periodic COVID-19 testing for all employees.

Department and College/School Information

Marketing Department / College of Business

Diversity Statement

Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity in education through their scholarship, teaching, and/or service as well as a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds.

Special Instructions to Applicant

To apply applicants should go to  http://uta.peopleadmin.com/ and submit the following materials:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• 3 Letters of Professional Reference with contact information included

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions may be addressed to: Kevin Carr (kevin.carr@uta.edu)

For more information about UTA, please visit: http://www.uta.edu/uta  

The University of Texas at Arlington is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus. UTA also encourages applications from veterans.