Description

The Freeman School of Business at Tulane University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure system faculty position in Management Communications which is part of the Business and Legal Studies Area.  The appointment – at the rank of Professor or Practice or Lecturer may be for one, two, or three years, beginning July 1, 2026.  Salary, teaching load, and benefits are competitive with other major research institutions.  Hiring for this position is subject to final budgetary approval by the University.   

We seek outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Specifically, the ideal candidate will have professional practice in leadership and persuasive communications, communication skills training, and/or interpersonal dynamics facilitation. The candidate will teach audience analysis, persuasion and influence, strategy and structure, data storytelling, executive presence, interpersonal dynamics, and managerial writing.

Professors of Practice and Lecturers at the Freeman School deliver rigorous undergraduate and graduate courses, often with an experiential learning focus and are expected to remain active in their fields through professional and scholarly activities.  Service to the Freeman School and Tulane University is also expected.    

Application Link on Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/173167

Requirements

Candidates are expected to be either professionally qualified (i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Communication, Organizational Behavior, Rhetoric, or a related field with a substantial record of recent professional experience) or academically qualified (i.e., Ph.D. in those fields and actively engaged in scholarly and/or professional engagement activities). We seek collegial candidates with demonstrated excellence in communication skills and/or success in classroom teaching, experience with experiential learning, and the ability to build relationships with industry partners.  

Candidates should submit via Interfolio a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, student course evaluations, and a list of two professional references (with contact information) who can provide confidential letters of recommendation. Other materials may be requested later.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or closed.