Assistant Professor – Communications Position Available In Troup, Georgia

Assistant Professor – Communications
Point University
in West Point, GA

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Full-Time

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05/15/2025

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Media and Communication Studies Assistant Professor of Communication
College of Arts & Sciences – West Point, GA Point University is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences. Housed in the Department of Humanities, the B. S. degree in
Communication is offered on-ground at our West Point campus. This degree program equips students to serve as professional communicators in a variety of ministry and marketplace settings, developing a broad base of skills in oral, written, and visual communication. In addition, some of the communication curricula serve all
Point students in the general education core. Preferably, this faculty appointment would begin in the 2025- 2026 academic year.
Expectations
Candidates will have a graduate degree in Communication (minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the field); an earned doctorate is preferred but not required. Our new colleague will primarily instruct students who have chosen to enroll in a traditional, residential experience at our West Point, GA campus, but there will also be some expectation to serve our online student population. Primary teaching responsibilities will include
Public Speaking, Business Communication, and Interpersonal Communication. The candidate should also be able to teach Organizational Communication, Introduction to Mass Communication, and Media Writing. The ability to design new courses in the Communication curriculum would be a plus.
Applicants must be committed to education, professional growth, service, and scholarship in a distinctively
Christian setting, including agreement with the University’s mission and goals, values, and doctrinal statement. As an educator, a commitment to student-centered pedagogy is desired for residential and virtual students, and growth in this skillset is fostered and encouraged.
Point University
Point University is an independent liberal arts institution that educates students for “…Christ-centered service and leadership throughout the world.” Upon graduation, our students are prepared for intellectual, spiritual, and professional success and are equipped with tools for ongoing growth in their chosen profession and faith.
Point is a minority- and Hispanic-serving institution, and we enroll a significant population of international students. Many of our students are athletes or work and must learn to balance the rigors of multiple obligations. As such, applicants must be enthusiastic about engaging a diverse student body whose members come from a multitude of backgrounds and experiences, all within the context of the institutional mission.
Scenic West Point, Georgia
Point University is in historic West Point, Georgia. With the university integrated into the city, West Point is a college town that maintains its small-town uniqueness. Just over an hour from the city of Atlanta, West Point has immediate interstate access to I-85 and grants comfortable travel to Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport, professional sports, arts, and all the amenities that a major metropolitan area offers. West Point is also close to other city centers, such as Auburn/Opelika, AL and Columbus, GA, which is the second largest city in
Georgia.
Point University is in a region rich with opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. The campus intersects with the Chattahoochee River and is close to West Point Lake. Point University is within an hour drive of multiple state parks in Georgia and Alabama. The University is also close to destination resorts like Callaway Gardens and a Great Wolf Lodge. Multiple beaches and the Appalachians are easy getaways. Please complete the online application. 1. In the position section, enter

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Please include three professional references with contact information. 3. Include a letter that describes interest in the position and the institution, speaking directly to the
University mission. 4. Send copies of transcripts to Jobs@point.edu (unofficial will be accepted for application purposes with official required for hiring.)
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