KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Communication Studies
Assistant Professor
The Department of Communication Studies, Theatre and Dance at Kansas State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning August 2011. The Division consists of five major undergraduate tracks: Rhetorical Studies, Political Communication, Organizational Communication, Legal Communication and Relational Communication. Candidates will have extensive training in the broadly defined area of communication theory with expertise in one or more of the following specializations: organizational communication, health communication and interpersonal communication. Candidates should be prepared to teach and develop both undergraduate and graduate courses in his or her area of specialization; teach a graduate course in theories of human communication and various undergraduate courses as departmental needs arise; advise undergraduate and graduate students; direct and/or serve on thesis committees; maintain a productive program of research in his or her area of specialization that will culminate in publication; and provide service to the Department, University and Discipline.
Qualifications: The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. by August 2011; provide evidence of teaching effectiveness; present evidence of scholarly achievement and/or potential; demonstrate the ability to attract extramural funding.
Send (1) a letter of application, (2) curriculum vita, (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, (4) evidence of research activity, and (5) three letters of recommendation to:
Search Committee Chair
Communication Studies Tenure-Track Position
Department of Communication Studies, Theatre and Dance
129 Nichols Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan KS 66506
Screening of applications will begin March 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.
Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check is required. Candidates should have a commitment to work with a wide range of constituents and a diverse student population.
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ELMHURST COLLEGE
Assistant/Associate Professor, Communication Studies
Program Director of Organizational Leadership and Communication
The Department of Communication Arts and Sciences invites applications for a permanent, nontenure track assistant/associate professor to teach adult-accelerated communication courses and direct an adult-accelerated, evening program focused on organizational leadership and communication to begin July 2011. Responsibilities: primary point of contact for program, routine administration to include budget, faculty recruiting and departmental meetings. Develop curriculum, evaluate program effectiveness, provide input and review necessary print/visual materials, report program progress to Chair and Dean, work with other departments to expand program enrollment, teach 4-5 classes per year, advise students and other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Doctoral degree in Communication or a related field strongly preferred, demonstrated expertise in program design and implementation, evidence of teaching effectiveness and experience in higher education administration desirable. To apply send letter of application, vitae, graduate transcripts, sample syllabi, evidence of teaching effectiveness and three current letters of recommendation to Dr. Courtney Miller, Chair of the Search Committee, Dept. of Communication Arts and Sciences, Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126. Applications must be received by 3/15/11 for fullest consideration. Information on Elmhurst College is available at www.elmhurst.edu. Inquiries may be directed to Courtney Miller, 630/617-3240 or cwmiller@elmhurst.edu. Elmhurst College, an equal opportunity employer, seeks candidates with demonstrated ability to contribute positively to a multicultural campus community.
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Department of Community and Leadership Development
Assistant Professor of Community Communication
The University of Kentucky is seeking candidates for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Community Communication in the Department of Community and Leadership Development. This is a 12-month position with research and teaching expectations. The position is available July 1, 2011 with a negotiable starting date no later than January 1, 2012.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a research program focusing on the intersection of community and communication (e.g., community news organizations; community change and advocacy; nonprofit, voluntary, and/or political organizations; civic and community engagement; civic or citizen journalism; community campaigns; health, science, environmental, and/or risk communication). The successful candidate also will teach a combination of three or four undergraduate and graduate courses a year in community communication; recruit, advise, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; collaborate with stakeholder groups; and provide service to the department, college, university, and professional organizations.
Qualifications include an earned doctorate in communication/journalism/media studies, agricultural and life sciences communication, sociology, or related discipline (ABDs will be considered but the Ph.D. must be completed prior to appointment); demonstrated research productivity; outstanding teaching skills; ability to compete for external funding; and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a variety of audiences and stakeholders.
Review of applicants will begin on February 18, 2011 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, a curriculum vita, up to three representative writing samples, and three letters of reference to: Gary L. Hansen, Chair, Dept. of Community and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Bldg., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546-0215 (phone: 859-257-7586; e-mail: ghansen@uky.edu). Additional information is available at http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CLD. The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from minorities and females are encouraged.
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JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY OF MAINZ, GERMANY
Department of Communication Sciences (Institut für Publizistik)
Professor - Communication Sciences/ Political Communication
The Faculty 02 - Social Sciences, Media and Sports - at Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany, invites applications for the position of a University Professor for Communication Sciences with a Focus on Political Communication (successor of Prof. Dr. Hans Mathias Kepplinger) of the Department of Communication Sciences (Institut für Publizistik) to be filled by April 1, 2012.
The candidates are expected to provide evidence of broad empirical and theoretical research experience in the field of political communication. In teaching, they shall cover core fields, among them at least two of the following: methods, media history, media politics, public opinion, news communication, communicator research, or media effects.
Besides a doctorate, evidence of outstanding scientific achievements has to be provided. Teaching duties may also be fulfilled in English.
The Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz supports the concept of intensive supervision of the students and thus expects high presence of the teaching staff at the University. It also aims to increase the share of women in the scientific field and thus asks female scientists to apply. Preference will be given to severely disabled candidates in case of equal qualifications.
Candidates with completed studies and doctorate are asked to send their application in German or English, accompanied by the usual documents (publications only on request), to the Dean of Faculty 02 - Social Sciences, Media and Sports - Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, 55099 Mainz, Germany, by March 2, 2011 (date of postmark).
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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
Assistant Professor of Communication
Description of Position: The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University in Pullman, WA seeks a full-time, 9-month academic year, tenure-track Assistant Professor. Appointment begins August 16, 2011. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, to include strategic campaigns (public relations and/or advertising), teaching graduate courses in health promotion and social marketing, conducting a successful program of research relevant to health promotion, collaboration on projects with the Murrow Center for Media & Health Promotion, and service to the College and University. The successful candidate also will be expected to advise undergraduate and graduate students.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience.
Qualifications: Qualified candidates will have earned a Ph.D. or be ABD for the Ph.D. (nearing completion of the dissertation) in communication or a related area before the date of hire, have evidence of ability to teach health campaigns, evidence of ability to teach other graduate and undergraduate courses in strategic communication and relevant to health promotion, evidence of a successful research program in health communication, a strong background in quantitative methods, experience in health promotion, and a record of success or demonstrated potential in securing extramural funding, and professional experience developing or managing health or related campaigns. The Murrow College will give preference to candidates committed to Edward R. Murrow’s legacy of integrity, innovation and courage, and who have demonstrated ability to develop online delivery of instruction. A research program employing psychophysiological methods also is a plus, as is international expertise.
College: The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in communication. For more information about this college, please visit www.communication.wsu.edu.
Application Procedure: To be considered for this position, please visit www.wsujobs.com to apply. WSU is an EO/AA Educator and Employer.
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BANGKOK UNIVERSITY, THAILAND
International College
Full-Time Communication Arts Lecturers
Minimum of a Master’s degree in communication required. Ph.D. is preferred. Need generalists who can teach courses among mass communication and public relations in English. The expected start date is August 2011. Send inquiries and applications to jerimiah.m@bu.ac.th for immediate review.
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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
School of Communications and Theater
Dean
Temple University seeks a dynamic leader for the position of Dean, School of Communications and Theater. A comprehensive public urban research university located in Philadelphia, Temple is the 28th largest university in the US and one of the nation's leading centers of professional education. With nearly 40,000 students, the university has experienced student enrollment growth of 31% over the last decade.
The School of Communications and Theater (SCT) ranks among the largest and most comprehensive schools of communications in the nation. As the third largest school at Temple, students have a high level of interest in the offerings at SCT. The school now enrolls almost 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students and employs 87 full-time faculty members. The school offers bachelor of arts degrees in seven cross-disciplinary programs: Advertising; Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media; Communications Studies; Film and Media Arts; Journalism; Strategic Communication; and Theater. SCT also offers five master's degree programs: Master of Arts in Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media; Master of Fine Arts in Film and Media Arts; Master of Fine Arts in Theater; Master of Journalism; Master of Science in Communication Management and a Ph.D. in Mass Media and Communication.
The Dean is the leader of the school and serves as its internal and external face and voice. Appointed by the President and reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean has responsibility for all administration and management of the school and its faculty. This individual will work to extend and enhance SCT's reputation to increase its multidisciplinary and multicultural profile regionally, nationally and internationally. The Dean will be highly engaged in development efforts for the school, recruiting and retaining talented and experienced faculty members to enhance SCT's reputation and the quality of its educational offerings.
The successful candidate will be a highly accomplished leader within the academy who has demonstrated success working and thriving in a diverse university environment. The person should have strategic and visionary leadership, outstanding administrative experience, ability to cultivate resources, and a broad working knowledge of the multimedia, communications and arts disciplines in SCT. This individual should also have significant academic credentials and/or a recognized body of creative work that would qualify the successful candidate for the rank of tenured full professor.
For additional information on Temple University, the School of Communications and Theater and the search, please reference www.temple.edu/sct/.
Initial screening of applicants will begin by December 20, 2010, and continue until the position is filled. Temple University will be assisted by Ellen Brown, Nat Sutton and Tracie Davis of Heidrick & Struggles, Inc. Nominations and applications should be directed to:
Temple University Search Advisory Committee
Heidrick & Struggles, Inc.
303 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 4300
Atlanta, GA 30308
Email: temple@heidrick.com
Temple University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.
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