Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Dr. Amanda Baraldi, baraldi@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

TBD

Appointment Length

9 months

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by June 5, 2026, to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and contact information from a minimum of three professional references.

About this Position

Visiting Assistant Professor of Speech

The Department of Psychology and Speech at Oklahoma State University seeks applications for two Visiting Assistant Professor of Speech with a start date of August 2026. This is a temporary, non-tenure-track, 9 month position.  This position will teach 4 courses each semester. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach in-person courses on the Stillwater, OK campus; however, applicants able to teach online courses remotely will also be considered.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidates will teach four courses per semester in Speech Communication, with primary instructional needs in SPCH 2713 Introduction to Speech Communication.  This may include teaching SPCH 2713 through Cowboy Concurrent Online courses (CCO), which are online dual-credit courses that provide high school students across Oklahoma with access to college coursework while still in high school. Depending on departmental needs and the candidates' qualifications, the position may also include opportunities to teach upper-division courses such as SPCH 4753 Intercultural Communication. The position is focused primarily on high-quality undergraduate instruction and supporting a large-service teaching mission that serves students across Oklahoma State University. The successful candidates will be expected to contribute to departmental instructional needs, maintain regular office hours, participate in routine departmental activities related to teaching, and work collaboratively with faculty and staff to support student success.

About the Department of Psychology and Speech

The Oklahoma State University Department of Psychology and Speech is committed to research, teaching, and outreach. In addition to undergraduate programs in Psychology and Graduate programs in Clinical and Experimental Psychology, the Department currently houses 5 full-time faculty devoted to teaching Speech classes that serve university-wide needs. Speech Communication courses play an important role in the university curriculum, including general education and major requirements for numerous degree programs across multiple colleges.

About Oklahoma State University

With a 130-year history, Oklahoma State University is one of the nation's most comprehensive land-grant university systems. The OSU System has over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, and campuses in Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Okmulgee. Exceptional strengths in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as institutional strengths in engineering, agriculture, and business are distinguishing features of the University.

Stillwater is a growing community consistently winning awards for best places to live, most recently in Money Magazine. It is about a 1-hour drive from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa.  The addition of commercial air travel, wide availability of gigabit internet, and the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts enhance Stillwater’s vibrant culture. The cost of housing is roughly 80% of the national average.

To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and contact information from a minimum of three professional references. For full consideration, please submit application materials by June 5, 2026. Applications will continue to be reviewed until position is filled.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Communication, Communication Studies, or a closely related field by the start date
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Evidence of successful teaching at the college or university level, or strong promise of effective teaching 

• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

  Ability to teach introductory public speaking and related communication courses

  Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively mentor and collaborate with students and colleagues

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Speech Communication, Communication Studies, or a closely related field

• Experience working with high school students is particularly desirable

• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

  Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate courses effectively