Instructor of Business Communication

Austin Peay State University’s AACSB accredited College of Business, invites applicants for an Instructor of Business Communication with teaching interests in business communication to begin July 30, 2027.

This is a three-year, renewable, nontenure, contract role to teach eight three-hour courses per year: four courses in Fall; four courses in Spring. This role is eligible for the benefits provided to faculty, administrative staff, and professional staff.

Austin Peay State University is a comprehensive university committed to raising the educational attainment of the citizenry, developing programs and services that address regional needs, and providing collaborative opportunities that connect university expertise with private and public resources. Collectively, these endeavors contribute significantly to the intellectual, economic, social, physical, and cultural development of the region. APSU prepares students to be engaged and productive citizens, while recognizing that society and the marketplace require global awareness and continuous learning.

APSU’s vision is to create a collaborative, integrative learning community, instilling in students’ habits of critical inquiry as they gain knowledge, skills and values for life and work in a global society. Austin Peay’s five core values, which set the tone for how the University works, are quality, innovation, collaboration, community and globalization.

For more information about Austin Peay State University visit: https://www.apsu.edu/

Primary Duties and Responsibilities         

This position requires active teaching related to the discipline.

Essential Functions  

•Possess the knowledge, talents, and skills in business communication or a closely related discipline and in multiple teaching methodologies, including hybrid, flipped, and blended courses.

•Demonstrate respect for the diverse learning needs of students.

•Demonstrate the ability to develop and implement curriculum objectives and content for business communication courses taught.

•Demand and maintain high standards and expectations for all students.

Physical Requirements        

Sedentary- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must be qualified as Scholarly Academic (SA) or as an Instructional Practitioner (IP) per AACSB standards.  To meet these standards, a candidate must have:

• recently earned a doctorate in communication, or
• earned a doctorate in communication and have recent publications related to communication (SA) or
• earned a Master’s degree in Communication or MBA with Business school teaching experience, and professional experience that is current, substantial in terms of duration and level of responsibility (over five years), and clearly linked to the field of Business Communication.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the requirements of AACSB accreditation.
• Teaching Philosophy Statement

• A background search will be required of the successful candidate.

Special Instructions to Applicants 

When submitting your CV for review, please identify each publication ranking on the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) list.  The ranking should be either an A*, A, B, or C. If the journal is not on the ABDC list, please note this.  All publications will be considered, but preference will be given to publications listed on the ABDC list.  In addition, please include any significant consulting projects.

If you have not completed your degree, please submit a letter from your committee chair with an anticipated completion date.

The individual selected for this role must maintain qualifications to teach in the field through practice work such as consulting and/or publication of discipline-related academic research.

If granted an interview, applicants will be required to provide unofficial transcripts, and the selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts before a position is offered.

Applicant review will continue until the position is filled.

Please refer all questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu