Former MU professor hired by Gonzaga University

Former University of Missouri assistant communications professor Melissa Click has been hired by Gonzaga University.

According to the school’s website, Click joined the faculty as a lecturer.

Elisabeth Mermann-Jozwiak, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Gonzaga said, “Dr. Click was hired through an extensive national search process that revealed her to be the most qualified and experienced candidate for the position.”

The statement said the job is a “one-year, non-tenure track” position at the private college in Spokane, Wash., near the state’s border with Idaho.

Click drew criticism during last fall’s protests on Mizzou’s campus when video surfaced of her confrontation with a student journalist.

She was suspended and later fired by the University earlier this year.

“We are confident she has learned much from her experiences at the University of Missouri and believe she will uphold the rigorous standards of academic excellence demanded of Gonzaga faculty and students,” said Mermann-Jozwiak.