Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in Business Communication

The Department of Communication Studies ( https://communication.charlotte.edu/) has 29 full-time faculty with areas of emphasis in public relations; health communication; organizational communication; media and technology studies; and rhetoric, culture, and social change. The department serves approximately 870 majors and minors and 25 master's students. The department's primary mission is to provide high-quality instruction to its undergraduate and graduate students and to contribute significantly to the understanding of communication issues as they affect people's lives, especially in the Charlotte metropolitan region.

As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences houses 15 departments, 13 interdisciplinary programs, and 7 applied centers. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs with extensive honors and early-entry options. The College plays a pivotal role in delivering on the university's goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and community engagement. Through their scholarship and teaching, the College's 350+ faculty members seek to deepen our understanding of complex problems and lead the university in interdisciplinary collaboration.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the second largest institution within the University of North Carolina system. This past Fall, UNC Charlotte enrolled 32,207 students and experienced record growth with its incoming first-year class and graduate programs. UNC Charlotte is also the fastest growing institution in the UNC System, comprising eight academic colleges offering 83 programs leading to Bachelor's degrees, 64 Master's degrees, and 25 Doctoral degrees. UNC Charlotte is proud to have 3,747 passionate and committed faculty and staff members and more than 185,000 living alumni.

The Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in business communication beginning August 10, 2026. Required qualifications include a master's degree (for Lecturer rank) or a terminal degree (for Assistant Teaching Professor rank) in business communication or related areas of communication. Preferred criteria include education and/or work experience in oral and written communication within business and/or related contexts. This may include: industry experience in business communication; evidence of successful teaching in business communication; and/or involvement or leadership in one or more relevant professional associations.

The department seeks a committed teacher who can situate themselves within the University's Strategic Plan ( https://strategicplan.charlotte.edu/full-plan-and-glossary), which has a particular focus on providing education that has profound social and economic value and lifelong impact for students from all backgrounds. Finalists will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices provide an exemplary academic experience for all students, regardless of their entry pathway into the university.

Successful candidates will teach undergraduate courses in business communication with the possibility of teaching other communication courses (e.g., organizational communication, public relations, etc.). Business communication courses will be taught mostly online (in asynchronous or synchronous formats). Other courses may be taught face-to-face. The Business Communication course is offered within the curriculum of the Belk College of Business. Successful candidates will teach four classes in the fall semester and four classes in the spring semester. The successful candidate will also serve on a small number of faculty committees.

Required qualifications include a master's degree (for Lecturer rank) or a terminal degree (for Assistant Teaching Professor rank) in business communication or related areas of communication.

Preferred criteria include education and/or work experience in oral and written communication within business and/or related contexts. This may include: industry experience in business communication; evidence of successful teaching in business communication; and/or involvement or leadership in one or more relevant professional associations.

Required qualifications include a master's degree (for Lecturer rank) or a terminal degree (for Assistant Teaching Professor rank) in business communication or related areas of communication.

Preferred criteria include education and/or work experience in oral and written communication within business and/or related contexts. This may include: industry experience in business communication; evidence of successful teaching in business communication; and/or involvement or leadership in one or more relevant professional associations.

The review of applications will begin on March 13, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must apply electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu/, position 005254. Please upload a cover letter responding to the qualifications listed above, a current CV, a teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. Contact Dr. Sayde Brais (sjbrais@charlotte.edu, search committee chair) or Dr. Dan Grano (dgrano@charlotte.edu, chair of the Department of Communication Studies) with questions.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to equality of educational and employment opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on any protected status.
The candidate selected for this position will be required to submit their official transcripts of their highest degree upon hire. The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to a Criminal Background Check. The salary will be negotiated at the college level and will not exceed caps set by the dean and provost.

Hiring is subject to budget availability.