Job description
The Virginia Tech School of Communication invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in Organizational Communication. Applicants should have demonstrated scholarly achievement, or potential for such achievement, in research that focuses on organizational communication and technology.
We seek a scholar whose work explores areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging communication technologies in the workplace. Applicants’ research agendas may also address the implications of these technologies for organizations as well as for internal and external stakeholders, audiences, and publics. Scholars who research digital technologies-including social media, organizational data practices, and remote work- as well as ethical approaches to digital technologies, decision-making, and the future of work are also encouraged to apply.
This position will contribute to Virginia Tech’s Research Frontiers in Digital Technologies by advancing understanding of the human impacts of AI, organizational security, employment, and communication in evolving workplaces. Candidates for this position will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate (master’s) levels. Typical teaching expectations include a two/two course load per academic year.
About the School of Communication
The School of Communication serves more than 1,000 undergraduate students across five majors (sports media and analytics, public relations, multimedia journalism, communication, and advertising) and 30 graduate students in its M.A. in Communication degrees. Virginia Tech ranked 5th in the 2022 Sportscasters Talent Association of America ranking of sports broadcasting schools and appears on the PRNews Educator A-List. The School of Communication holds accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication and Certification for Education in Public Relations.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in communication or related discipline before the August 10, 2026, start date
- Research expertise in organizational communication, public relations, AI, digital technologies, social media, ethics, the future of work, and/or team and group dynamics
- Potential for excellence in research
- Potential for high-quality teaching in a collegiate environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching and mentoring undergraduate or graduate students on concepts and skills related to organizational communication, workplace technologies, or digital media practices
- Evidence of publishing in quality outlets
- Potential to secure external funding to support research initiatives
- Professional experience with digital communication technologies, organizational data practices, or workplace innovation
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with Experience
Hours per week
Review Date
December 1, 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Sandy Smith at [email protected] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity, and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify the hiring department by the application deadline
How to apply
Screening of applications will begin December 1, 2025. Please submit:
- Curriculum vitae
- Cover letter (no longer than two pages)
- Research statement addressing the applicant’s research in relation to Virginia Tech’s Research Frontiers (no longer than two pages)
- Teaching statement (no longer than one page)
- A list of three references (names, address, phone numbers, and email contacts)
Please direct questions to Dr. Nneka Logan, Search Committee Chair, School of Communication, Shanks Hall (0311), Blacksburg, VA 24061. Phone: (540) 231-1749, email: [email protected].
