STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Department of Communication
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track

The Department of Communication at Stanford University is seeking applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor whose area of expertise includes the large-scale effects of information/communication technology OR cultural production OR new media and ways of thinking.  The successful candidate will teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Applicants should apply online thru Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2800

Please include a cover letter outlining research and teaching interests, a cv, and three letters of reference.  Inquires can be directed by email to: siyengar@stanford.edu
For full consideration, materials must be received by November 15, 2013. The term of the appointment would begin September 1, 2014.

Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty.  It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional diversity to the university’s research and teaching missions.

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Subfield for search: Effects of Information/Communication Technology
We seek a scholar who investigates emerging inter-relationships between new forms of communication and social, economic or political outcomes at either the individual or aggregate level of analysis.  Our preference is for a scholar with a cross-national research agenda.

Subfield for search: Cultural Production in the Digital Age
We seek an analyst of media and culture with exceptional interpretive skills who examines the relationship between media institutions and emerging forms of narrative, identity and community formation. Given the increasingly global nature of cultural production, we prefer a scholar who explores these issues in a transnational, comparative context.

Subfield for search: New Media and Ways of Thinking
We seek a scholar who investigates new forms of media and new ways of interacting.  We prefer a scholar who utilizes cutting-edge theoretical perspectives and methodologies, for example the neuroscience or physiology of message processing, network analysis of complex social interactions, computational analysis of big data sets derived from ubiquitous sensing networks, or the role of media in verbal and nonverbal development.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Department of Communication
Environmental Search - Assistant Professor

The Department of Communication at Stanford University seeks an innovative scholar for a tenure-track faculty appointment in the area of environmental communication.  We seek a motivated, broad-thinking scholar whose research focuses on the human dimensions of environmental or resource systems; research areas can focus on the interplay of the environment with any level of communication and in any setting. In addition to establishing a vigorous research program, the successful candidate is expected to be a strong participant in Stanford’s interdisciplinary institutes of environment and energy. The successful candidate is also expected to teach classes and mentor students at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter describing research and teaching experience as well as future plans in these areas and curriculum vitae. The committee will request letters of recommendation for finalists. 
 
Applicants should apply online thru Academic Jobs Online at:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2866
 
Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. 
 
Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty.  It welcomes nominations of and applications from women and minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTIN
College of Communication
Health Communication

The University of Texas at Austin College of Communication seeks a senior scholar to be appointed at the rank of tenured full professor (with possible endowment support), beginning Fall 2014. The successful candidate will become founding director of the College of Communication's new Center for Health Communication and will be responsible for creating the mission, hiring staff, and developing core functions of the center. Core center functions will include innovative health communication research; preparing future health leaders to make use of communication strategies; and strengthening interactions between communication and health professionals. This individual will be based in the Department of Communication Studies but may well have a formal association with the Department of Advertising and Public Relations and the soon to be operational UT Austin Dell Medical School (2017). Potential areas of expertise include field-based or experimental research; clinical decision-making and patient-provider interaction; communication for behavior change in health-related organizations; health promotion, new media, social networking, and public health; relational issues associated with health, including conflict, social support, and coping; health journalism; and telemedicine. Applicants for this position should have prior experience holding a director position, hold a Ph.D. and/ or M.D. degree with demonstrated career focus on health communication, an extensive, well-established record of securing and completing funded research, a well-established program of nationally recognized research and publication, a commitment to classroom teaching, and a record of mentoring graduate students. Also important is the ability to attract and oversee funded projects and to work collaboratively with faculty and graduate students in the College of Communication, the UT School of Public Health Austin Regional Campus, and the UT Austin Dell Medical School. The University of Texas at Austin is a tobacco-free campus; for more information visit http://www.utexas.edu/tobaccofree/.

Applicant Instructions: Applications should include a curriculum vitae, copies of selected publications, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of interest in the position. Materials should be sent to Anita L. Vangelisti, Search Committee Chair, University of Texas at Austin, Department of Communication Studies, 2504 Whitis Avenue (A1105), CMA 7.112, Austin, TX 78712-1075. The committee will begin screening candidates on September 1, 2013, and continue until a candidate is chosen. The College of Communication is committed to achieving diversity in its faculty, students, and curriculum, and it welcomes applicants who can help achieve these objectives.

Background check conducted on applicant selected.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS
Department of Communication
Two Positions, Tenure-Track

Seeking two individuals with research interests concerned with the social and/or
psychological impact of information and communication technologies. Examples of research programs in this area include, but are not limited to, psychological and/or social effects of new communication technologies, social interaction through computers, social media, virtual reality, technologically‐mediated networks, persuasive technologies, and the cognitive foundations of message production and processing of mediated communication. The contexts for this research may include formal organizations, health or political systems or global society at large. Applicants must be willing to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in information and communication technology, broadly defined, as well as additional courses from the Department’s offerings. Applicants’ research program must be consistent with the Department’s quantitative behavior science orientation and affiliation with the Division of Social Sciences. A doctorate degree is required. Demonstrated research and teaching competence are required. Applicant must have the potential to attract, or an
already established record of attracting, extramural funding. Applicants for the senior
search (Associate/Full Professor) must be willing to take on a leadership role in the
department. This position is subject to final administrative approval. Position to begin July 1, 2014.

Applications: To apply, please go to https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF00136.
Please email or call Angus Chang (Academic Personnel Coordinator) aychang@ucdavis.edu or at 530‐752‐2392 if you have any questions.

Letters of recommendation will be requested from the references if candidates advance in the search process.

The Department offers the B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Communication. For further information about the Department of Communication at UCD, please visit our website at http://communication.ucdavis.edu. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by OCTOBER 15, 2013. Positions are open until filled.

The University of California, Davis, and the Department of Communication are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity. The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Department of Communication
Three Faculty Positions

The University of Kentucky Department of Communication within the College of Communication and Information extends this invitation for applications for two Assistant or Associate Professors and one Lecturer beginning August 15, 2014.

The Department of Communication is a part of the College of Communication and Information with master’s and doctoral programs in communication and undergraduate programs in communication, journalism, media arts and studies, and integrated strategic communication; a new interdisciplinary major in information, communication, and technology has been approved. The University has recognized Department faculty for their teaching excellence. The Department has an active research faculty with a consistent record of extramural funding. Research technology includes 1) digital survey building, 2) portable data-base driven data-collection, 3) a one-of-a-kind, digital content analysis lab, 4) a private video coding lab for content analysis, 5) a 20-seat stadium-style theater for video stimuli presentation, and 6) an interpersonal interaction lab. Faculty research specialties include interpersonal, mass, instructional, organizational, health, and risk communication. For information about the College and Department, visit http://cis.uky.edu/.

Lexington is in the center of the Bluegrass, an internationally acclaimed cultural landscape, and in close proximity to Louisville and Cincinnati. It is a community of 300,000 and is distinguished by its rating as one of the top 10 most educated cities in the nation (according to the U.S. Census), top 5 cities for young professionals (Kiplinger), top 3 mid-sized cities for lowest cost of living (KPMG LLP), and top 5 cities to raise a family (Forbes). More information on Lexington is available at http://www.visitlex.com and http://www.aceweekly.com

Position #1: Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication Technology.
The tenure-track or tenured position is intended to enhance the Department’s strategic initiatives in communication and technology. Expertise in communication technology from a social scientific orientation, Ph.D. in communication, evidence of excellence in teaching, and research and publication credentials commensurate with departments in Research I universities required. Candidates demonstrating the ability or potential to teach courses related to existing undergraduate curricula in interpersonal, health, organizational, or mediated communication contexts preferred. Opportunities are also available to teach in the College master's and doctoral programs. Responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester, actively engaging in research, and participating in program advising and service activities.

Contingent on final budgetary approval, salary for the position will be commensurate with experience. To apply, please send a letter of application, vitae, evidence of teaching and research excellence, and contact information for three references to the Communication & Technology Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication, 227 Grehan Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0042 (email: comhires@uky.edu). Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled; interviews are planned to begin in November, 2013.

Position #2: Assistant/Associate Professor of Intercultural Communication.
The tenure-track or tenured position is intended to enhance our strategic initiatives in intercultural communication. Expertise in intercultural communication from a social scientific orientation, Ph.D. in communication, evidence of excellence in teaching, and research and publication credentials commensurate with departments in Research I universities required. Candidates demonstrating the ability or potential to teach courses related to existing undergraduate curricula in interpersonal, health, organizational, or mediated communication contexts preferred. Opportunities are also available to teach in the College master's and doctoral programs. Responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester, actively engaging in research, and participating in program advising and service activities.

Contingent on final budgetary approval, salary for the position will be commensurate with experience. To apply, please send a letter of application, vitae, evidence of teaching and research excellence, and contact information for three references to the Intercultural Communication Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication, 227 Grehan Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0042 (email: comhires@uky.edu). Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled; interviews are planned to begin in November, 2013.

Position #3: Lecturer in Organizational/Business Communication
The non-tenure track position is intended to enhance our course offerings in organizational and business communication. Minimum qualifications for the position include experience in organizational or business communication and an M.A./M.S. in communication or a Master’s of Business Administration. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in organizational consulting and training and professional development. Candidates demonstrating the ability or potential for excellence in teaching existing curricula in interpersonal, organizational, and mediated communication contexts preferred. Responsibilities include teaching four courses per semester, and actively participating in program advising and service activities.

Contingent on final budgetary approval, salary for the position will be commensurate with experience. To apply, please send a letter of application, vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching excellence, and three reference letters to the Lecturer Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication, 227 Grehan Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0042 (email: comhires@uky.edu). Review of applications begins November 1, 2013 and continues until the position is filled; interviews are anticipated in early 2014.

The University of Kentucky, the UK College of Communication and Information, and the UK Department of Communication are strongly committed to increasing diversity in their community of students and faculty. Individuals with ethnically diverse backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply or to contact us to explore interest in these positions. The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Upon offer of employment, successful applicants for all positions may be required to pass a national background check as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
Department of Communication
Assistant Professor - Digital Policy (Tenure Track)

The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position, in Digital Policy. This faculty member will teach and research telecommunications law and policy issues of traditional and online/digital media. Relevant areas may also include digital privacy, digital literacy, security, copyright, content sharing/production/consumption, media ownership, digital reputation and defamation. The candidate will have an earned doctorate in Communication or a related field, strong promise of scholarly achievement and teaching success (at the undergraduate and graduate levels) appropriate for appointment as Assistant Professor, good prospects for external research funding, and demonstrated commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship.

Located in the heart of Chicago, UIC is a Research I University with 16,000 undergraduates, 6,500 graduate and 3,000 professional students. The Department of Communication has 10 full-time faculty, approximately 200 undergraduate majors, 25 M.A. students, and 30 Ph.D. students in a doctoral program focused on the relationship between technology and communication.

The desired appointment date for the position is August 16, 2014. Electronic applications accepted only – Interested parties should submit a letter of interest, a full curriculum vitae, samples of relevant scholarly publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and names of and contact information for three references to: https://jobs.uic.edu. Click on the Job Board, then our position.

Review of applications will commence October 15, 2013. Applications received by then will receive full consideration. The search will proceed until the position is filled.

Women and traditionally under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Final authorization of the position is subject to availability of state funding.

URSINUS COLLEGE
Digital Journalism
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track

URSINUS COLLEGE invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Digital Journalism beginning Fall 2014. The Media & Communication Studies Department seeks candidates with expertise in on-line journalism and digital technologies as well as experience in print and/or broadcast news and writing for the media.  This new faculty member will also be responsible for advising the Grizzly, our weekly student run newspaper, which currently appears in both a print-and an on-line edition. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. by the date of initial appointment.

Applicants should have competencies in one or more areas of specialization, which may include public affairs journalism, environmental journalism, science journalism, civic journalism, communication law and ethics, global news.  The new hire will be expected to teach at least one of the department’s core courses for majors such as Media and Society as well as the College’s interdisciplinary seminar for first year students, the Common Intellectual Experience (CIE). 

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching and research in a liberal arts setting, to mentor students in undergraduate research projects, and to continue an on-going program of scholarly or professional development.  Our journalism courses are taught in our Department’s 20-station Mac Lab. Applicants should have a broad vision of the role of journalism in support of the college’s liberal arts mission and will contribute to the continuing development of the journalism sequence within the Media & Communication Studies Department.

Ursinus College is a highly selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of 1625 students located 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia.  Ursinus College is an equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE).  In keeping with the College’s historic commitment to equality, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  Submit a letter of application, CV, transcripts, evidence of teaching effectiveness, samples of published writing, and request three confidential letters of recommendation including email addresses of referees electronically to: journalismsearch@ursinus.edu   Additional information about Ursinus College may be accessed on our web site: http://www.ursinus.edu .  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  The search committee will begin reviewing completed applications October 1 and will continue until the position is filled.

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Comparative Media Studies
Tenured Associate/Full Professor

MIT’s Program in Comparative Media Studies seeks applications for a tenured Professor beginning in September 2014.  A PhD and an extensive record of publication, research activity and leadership are expected.

We encourage applicants from a wide array of disciplinary backgrounds. The successful candidate will teach and guide research in one or more of the Program’s dimensions of comparativity (historical, methodological, cultural) across media forms.  Expertise in the cultural and social implications of established media forms (film, television, audio and visual cultures, or print) is as important as scholarship in one or more emerging areas such as media industries and production practices, games, social media, new media literacies, software studies, and transmedia storytelling.
The position involves teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, developing and guiding collaborative research activities, and participating in the intellectual and creative leadership of the Program and the Institute.  Candidates should demonstrate a record of effective teaching and thesis supervision, significant research/creative activity, relevant administrative experience, and international recognition.
CMS offers SB and SM programs and maintains a full roster of research initiatives and outreach activities [ see http://cmsw.mit.edu ]The program embraces the notion of comparativity and collaboration, and works across MIT’s various schools, and between MIT and the larger media landscape.
MIT is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. 

Applications consisting of a curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, a statement of current and future research plans, selected major publications, work samples, and names of at least three suggested references should be submitted online by November 1, 2013 at the following link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3146.

Questions should be directed to the search committee chair, Professor William Uricchio, at uricchio@mit.edu.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Assistant Professor Digital Media

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor to help lead the school’s digital journalism program, teach multimedia journalism on the basic and advanced levels, and conduct innovative research in digital media.

Required qualifications are at least five years of professional experience, including in digital media, a full range of journalistic and technological skills in multimedia storytelling, and a Ph.D.

The Cronkite School offers Bachelor of Arts, Master’s of Mass Communication and Ph.D. degrees. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. ASU is a large Research I institution located in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

A leader in digital media education and the home of the Carnegie-Knight News21 program, the Cronkite School added more than 20 top journalists and scholars to the faculty over the past six years. The school’s professional programs, including a news bureau in Washington, D.C., immerse students in the practice of journalism. The school is housed in a state-of-the-art journalism complex on ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus in the heart of the nation’s sixth largest city and 13th-largest media market.

Application deadline: Nov. 1, 2013, or if not filled, the first of each month thereafter until the search is closed.

Application procedure: Materials must include 1) a current curriculum vita; 2) a letter outlining employment history, educational philosophy, scholarly research or creative interests and a description of how the applicant’s experiences will benefit the Cronkite School; and 3) names, positions and telephone numbers of three academic or professional references.

Submit materials to: Marianne Barrett, Ph.D.
   Senior Associate Dean
   Louise Solheim Professor   
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
   555 N. Central Ave.
   Suite 302
   Phoenix, AZ 85004
   Email: smrannow@asu.edu

Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/. The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication actively encourages diversity among its applicants and work force.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Department of Advertising & Public Relations
Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position in Digital Communications

The University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in digital media, digital communication, or strategic digital communication management and evaluation, social media management as it relates to advertising, public relations and promotion to begin August 2014. The successful candidate will serve in joint appointment to the departments of Advertising and Public Relations, respectively. Candidates for the position will be evaluated based on their ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of current and emerging media platforms, including social media as well as a rich understanding of media tools and capabilities. These include, but are not limited to, promotional strategy, including digital and influencer outreach, digital promotional communication applications, content creation, digital communication management and evaluation, digital monitoring and measurement, and social media measurement/analytics.
 
Qualifications:  The candidate must have a Ph.D. in communication or related field and a record of or potential for original research in the area of digital communication or content evaluation. ABD applicants will be considered with an effective research record and teaching experience, and the expectation of completion of a Ph.D. degree by August 2014. Current teaching opportunities exist in advertising, public relations, and mass communications. The University is particularly interested in recruiting diverse candidates to meet the needs of its diverse student population.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to teach two courses per semester in digital communication or relevant fields. The faculty member will advise undergraduate and graduate students, engage in governance and other Department and College service activities, and contribute to diversity and the internationalization of the College.

The University of Florida, one of the most comprehensive public universities in the nation, is a member of the Association of American Universities and is included in the Carnegie Commission’s list of leading research universities.  UF’s students come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.  The University of Florida seeks applications and nominations from a broad spectrum of individuals including women, members of diverse ethnic groups, and persons with disabilities.  The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution.  The “Government in the Sunshine” laws of the State of Florida require that all documents related to the search process be available for public inspection.

Application materials should demonstrate strong potential for scholarship in digital communication or related areas, such as content evaluation and/or digital media platforms, and have a proven ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses that emphasize all aspects of communication development and production, delivery, and evaluation. Preference will be given to candidates that present evidence of excellence in teaching, potential to secure internal and external funding, supervising student work toward the completion of theses and dissertations, and willingness to collaborate in research and on funded grants with peer faculty in the College, Media Properties, and across campus. Additional preference will be given to candidates with extensive credentials in distance and online education (e.g., the College’s Global Strategic Communication, Social Media, or Web Design & Online Communication master’s programs) or executive training.

Application Procedure: This position will be open until a successful applicant pool is established.  To view application instructions and complete an online resume, visit https://jobs.ufl.edu/.  The requisition number for the vacancy is 0903846.  Applications must include an electronic copy of the following:  (1) a letter of interest; (2) complete curriculum vitae; (3) names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional/academic references.  The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.  If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-4621 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).  Questions can only be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Jon Morris, P.O. Box 118400, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-8400 or jonmorris@ufl.edu.

Review of applications begins October 15, 2013, and continues until the position is filled.
EOE

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - ASHEVILLE
Department of Mass Communication
Visiting Assistant Professor

The University of North Carolina Asheville Department of Mass Communication invites applications for a visiting assistant professor position to begin Fall 2014.  Salary will be determined according to degree and level of teaching experience.  The successful candidate should possess a Ph.D. in mass communication or related field, although ABDs will be considered.  Preference will be given to those individuals with an academic background in journalism, but other mass communication disciplines may be considered.  The successful candidate will teach basic journalism and other related mass communication courses.  Research and teaching interests in media convergence and those that focus on media and underrepresented populations are preferred. Here is the link to the full position description: http://academicaffairs.unca.edu/faculty-openings.

Candidates should send a current vita, statement of teaching philosophy, three reference letters, and evidence of teaching ability to Dr. Alan Hantz, MCOM Search Contact, hantz@unca.edu, or One University Heights, CPO 2120, Asheville, NC 28804. Online submission strongly preferred. Application review will begin immediately.

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Department of Organizational Sciences and Communication
Associate or Assistant Professor of Communication

The Communication Program, within the Department of Organizational Sciences and Communication, invites applications for a tenured or a tenure-track position as an Associate or Assistant Professor of Communication to begin in August 2014.  The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing leadership to the oral communication component of Columbian College of Arts and Sciences’ G-PAC initiative (general education curriculum) and establishing a research program with clear potential for external funding. The Communication Program offers a selective admission undergraduate major and two undergraduate minors, with the possibility of graduate teaching through the Organizational Sciences Program.  Salary, benefits, and startup funds are highly competitive.

Basic Qualifications:  Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered, but must complete all doctoral requirements by August 1, 2014.  Applicants must demonstrate, or show promise of establishing, an innovative, ongoing, and potentially interdisciplinary research program in one or more of the following areas:  strategic communication, public advocacy, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, and health communication.  Applicants must also have excellent teaching credentials in oral communication as evidenced by teaching evaluations, summaries or letters of reference.  Finally, the candidate must be qualified to hold an additional appointment in a department related to his/her areas of research.

Application Procedures:  Review of applications will begin October 25, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.  Rank is dependent on qualifications and experience.  To apply, complete the online faculty application at http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/18014 and upload curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests and qualifications, selected reprints, and teaching evaluations summary.  Only complete applications will be considered.  In addition, candidates may be asked to submit three (3) letters of recommendation.

For additional information about the Communication Program and the Department of Organizational Sciences and Communication, please visit our web site at:  http://departments.columbian.gwu.edu/orgsci/.

The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
Urban Studies and Planning Program
Director / Lecturer with Security of Employment

The Urban Studies and Planning Program (USP) within the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California, San Diego (http://usp.ucsd.edu) invites applications for a Lecturer with Security of Employment (LSOE) position who will serve as Director of USP to begin July 1, 2014. The LSOE series at UCSD employs academic senate faculty members whose expertise and responsibilities center on innovative teaching and scholarship related to teaching, learning, and undergraduate education.  The LSOE is a permanent, tenured position, equivalent to an Associate Professor, where the evaluation criteria for advancement emphasize excellence in teaching and administration. 

USP is an undergraduate interdisciplinary program that provides students with a strong liberal arts background, advanced technical and analytical skills, and opportunities for service learning and civically engaged community-based research.  USP is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.  As Director of USP, the preferred candidate will be expected to provide intellectual, pedagogic, and administrative leadership for the program.   The preferred candidate will have demonstrated strong leadership and a commitment to support diversity, inclusion, and equity within an academic setting.  The preferred candidate will also be expected to facilitate inclusive civic engagement in the broader San Diego community.
 
Applicants from all fields are welcome and the successful candidate will have a departmental affiliation appropriate to her/his primary field of scholarship.  Successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. in a social science field, have expertise in urban studies and planning, demonstrated excellence in teaching, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and community engagement.  Because this is a tenured position, the candidate needs to have established credentials appropriate to this level of appointment. 
 
To apply, candidates must provide a cover letter, vita, evidence of teaching excellence, three letters of reference, and a statement summarizing their contributions, or potential for contribution, to diversity and community engagement. All materials should be submitted via UCSD AP Online RECRUIT (https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00440) for position: Lecturer with Security of Employment - Urban Studies and Planning.
Review of applications will begin October 21, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.

UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.