Available Positions and Other Advertising
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Department of Strategic Communication, Public Relations Program
Tenure-track Assistant Professor
The Department of Strategic Communication at the University of Miami’s School of Communication is seeking applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in public relations to begin in August 2013. A Ph.D. in mass communication or a related field is required. We are seeking applicants with evidence or promise of research. More specifically, we are looking for someone to further strengthen our doctoral program, which focuses on the areas of health, culture, and behavioral and social change. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Successful applicants must be able to teach undergraduate courses in at least two of the following areas: Public relations principles, public relations writing, graphic design, research methods, public relations campaigns, and public relations cases. The ideal candidate also will have the ability to assist in developing curricula in specialty areas such as health communication, integrated communication, or cultural differences and change. The ability to teach graduate-level courses in theory, research methods, and a substantive area in public relations related to the Ph.D. program is required; expertise in social media is preferred.
Review of applications will begin October 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested and qualified candidates should send 1) a letter summarizing their teaching philosophy 2) a current CV and 3) three letters of recommendation to:
Dr. Alyse R. Lancaster, Chair
Department of Strategic Communication
School of Communication
University of Miami
PO Box 248127
Coral Gables, FL 33124-2105
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental benefits, tuition remission, vacation, paid holidays and much more. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
School of Communication
Position in Health and/or Intercultural Communication
The Department of Communication Studies in the School of Communication at the University of Miami is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2014. Successful candidates will have expertise in health and/or intercultural communication and will join a growing team of faculty working to build a nationally prominent Ph.D. program focused in these areas. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in communication, or provide evidence they will have completed all requirements for the degree by August 2014. They should also have a record of strong teaching and publication in mainstream communication journals, or promise of such.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should send: (1) letter summarizing teaching philosophy and research area, (2) current CV, and (3) three letters of recommendation to:
Professor Diane Millette
Communication Studies Department
School of Communication
University of Miami
P.O. Box 248127
Coral Gables, FL 33124-2105
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental benefits, tuition remission, vacation, paid holidays and much more. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM
Department of Communication and Journalism
Tenure-Track Research and Teaching Positions
The Noah Mozes Department of Communication and Journalism at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites outstanding candidates to apply for tenure-track positions starting July, 2014.
Preference will be given to candidates specializing in the following areas:
* Cinema and Visual Culture
* Media Institutions
* Discourse Studies
These areas complement the Department’s strengths in internet research, political communication, journalism, cinema and culture. The successful applicant will join a dynamic research-oriented faculty offering innovative undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. For more information about our faculty and research please visit: http://sites.google.com/site/smarthuji/home.
The language of instruction is Hebrew, although English is acceptable for an initial period.
Applications should include:
Applicants will compete with candidates of other departments in the Faculty of Social Sciences for academic positions.
Application materials and/or inquiries should be directed to:
Prof. Esther-Schely Newman, Chair (msetti@huji.ac.il).
Department of Communication and Journalism
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Mount Scopus, Jerusalem 91905, Israel.
Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the above address, or to msetti@huji.ac.il.
Deadline for applications: September 30th 2013.
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.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
School of Humanities and Sciences
Middle Eastern Studies
STANFORD UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenure-line, open-rank position in MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES to begin in the academic year 2014-15. The scholar-teacher appointed will be based in a social science department but is also expected to make contributions to the interdisciplinary study of the Middle East and North Africa across the University. The appointment can be in one of the following departments in the School of Humanities and Sciences: Anthropology, Communication, Economics, Political Science, and Sociology. Teaching responsibilities will be determined by the home department.
Applicants should provide a cover letter including a brief statement of research interests, a curriculum vitae including list of publications, and sample(s) of recent scholarship. Assistant level and untenured applicants should arrange to have three letters of reference submitted to Interfolio. Currently tenured applicants should submit the names of three references. For full consideration, materials must be received by October 1, 2013.
Apply through Interfolio: https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/21844.
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 members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research and teaching missions.
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, SUNY
Department of Communication
Assistant Professor
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York - Department of Communication seeks to hire an Assistant Professor of Communication (COM) for the Fall 2014 term, contingent upon available funding. The hire is expected to complement the department’s strengths in one or more core areas including technology, social influence, and health/risk communication. Communication (COM) faculty members also have expertise in measurement and data analytic procedures in the scientific study of human communication processes. Candidates should hold an earned doctorate in COM (or related field) and show evidence of high quality scholarship with potential for external funding. Faculty in COM teach 2 courses per semester, advise MA and PhD students, conduct original research, and participate in service at the department, university and discipline levels. Interested applicants should submit by October 25, 2013, a cover letter, contact information for 3 references, and CV through https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56360 . Inquiries and correspondence may be sent to: Z. Janet Yang, Assistant Professor, 359 Baldy Hall, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260 (Email: zyang5@buffalo.edu). For additional information, please go to http://www.communication.buffalo.edu. The University at Buffalo is an AA/EO employer. We encourage candidates to apply who will enhance the University community’s diversity.
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
Journalism, Assistant Professor
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Journalism and Media Studies (Search Number 14010). Teach courses in the area of new media, social media, online journalism, emerging media technologies, or related area; conduct research in related areas, and participate in university, professional, and community service in a collaborative environment.
A complete job description with application details may be obtained by visiting http://jobs.unlv.edu or calling (702) 895-2894.
EEO/AA Employer
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
Media Communications, Assistant Professor
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Journalism and Media Studies (Search Number 14012). Teach courses in advertising, public relations, and/or integrated marketing communications; conduct research in any of these areas, and participate in university, professional, and community service in a collaborative environment.
A complete job description with application details may be obtained by visiting http://jobs.unlv.edu or calling (702) 895-2894.
EEO/AA Employer
THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
Interpersonal/Organizational Communication
Full Time Tenure Track Position
The Department of Communication Studies at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), Ewing, New Jersey, invites applications for a full time, tenure-track advanced Assistant or Associate Professor position in Interpersonal/Organizational Communication to begin in fall, 2014. In addition to expertise in Interpersonal/Organizational Communication, successful applicants must teach and demonstrate effectiveness in one or more areas of coursework and research: health communication, family communication, organizations and leadership, conflict resolution, intergender communication, or cross-cultural communication. A typical semester teaching load is three courses of approximately 15-25 students each, although faculty often receives one course release time annually for scholarly/creative work. A doctorate is expected for appointment as an Assistant or Associate Professor.
The TCNJ Department of Communication Studies has earned a national reputation for leadership in student-faculty engagement. TCNJ students have set national records for number of papers winning NCA Lambda Pi Eta “best undergraduate paper” competitions, as well as for number of elections to the national presidency of Lambda Pi Eta. Our internationally recognized faculty has won awards for research and teaching. The College of New Jersey, a highly selective, comprehensive residential institution, is recognized as one of the outstanding colleges in the country. Its 289 acre tree-lined campus, located in suburban Ewing Township between New York and Philadelphia, draws upon the rich scholarly, scientific and cultural resources of the region.
To apply send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae or resume, three contacts/references and supporting materials to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Paul D’Angelo, Department of Communication Studies, The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08628. Email applications to: commip@tcnj.edu. For further inquiries, please contact Dr. D’Angelo at: dangelo@tcnj.edu. Review of applications begins immediately, but the deadline for initial consideration is October 15, 2013. To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply. Employment is contingent upon completion of a successful background check.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Annenberg School for Communication
Tenured/Tenure-Track Professor - Digital Culture
The University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication is seeking to fill a tenured or tenure track faculty position (open rank) in “digital culture” to begin fall semester 2014. Preference will be given to early and mid-career scholars whose research and teaching contribute to field, interpretive, and/or critical approaches to the study of culture and its intersection with digital media such as the internet, social media, mobile media, virtual reality, online games, user-generated sites, and/or location-aware media. The specific cultural practices or objects of study are open and could include cultural production, digital design, technoculture, global culture and transnational flows, gender, race and ethnicity, surveillance studies, and/or intellectual property.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (in Communication or a related field or discipline) and have a strong record of teaching and research. Responsibilities include conducting a program of research and publication, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels (including supervising doctoral dissertations), and contributing service to the school and university.
The Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania is a graduate school of communication theory and research, with 18 full-time faculty and approximately 80 doctoral students representing a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds and interests. The faculty also has primary responsibility for an undergraduate communication major within the School of Arts and Sciences.
Submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three names of references, and up to three articles, chapters or other research to Professor Michael X. Delli Carpini, Dean, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania via http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/8. To receive full
consideration, applications should be received by September 16, 2013.
The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA
Department of Communication
Interpersonal Communication
The Department of Communication invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of interpersonal communication. The search is at the level of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2014. Candidates should be ABD (with a degree expected by June 2014) or have a Ph.D. in communication or a related field, have a strong social science background, and a record of publishing innovative scientific research. Applicants with research and teaching expertise in traditional or new areas of interpersonal communication are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will complement one or more of the Department’s cross-cutting emphases in communication and technology, media neuroscience, evolution, globalization, family, group, health, political, legal, or intercultural communication.
Applicants should submit a cover letter highlighting qualifications, a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, three letters of recommendation, and three publications to the appropriate sections of the job search website: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu. Questions should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Scott Reid, at scottreid@comm.ucsb.edu or at 805-893-7847.
Department review of materials will begin on November 1, 2013.
The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. UCSB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA
Department of Communication
Senior Faculty
The Department of Communication invites applications for a tenured senior Associate or Full Professor faculty position, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2014. The successful candidate will complement one or more of the Department's core areas in interpersonal/intergroup communication, media communication, and organizational communication, and any of our cross-cutting emphases in communication and technology, media neuroscience, globalization, family, group, health, political, legal, or intercultural communication. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Communication or related discipline and an exceptional record of scholarship. The successful candidate will be expected to assume the role of Chair for a 3-year term beginning July, 2016. Thus, administrative experience is highly desirable.
Applicants should submit a cover letter highlighting qualifications, a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching excellence and administrative effectiveness, three publications, and a list of 3 references along with contact information to the appropriate sections of the job search website: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu. Questions should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Howie Giles, at giles@comm.ucsb.edu or at 805-893-2055. The search committee will begin screening completed applications on November 1, 2013, and all materials need to be submitted before this date.
The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. UCSB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA
Communication Department
Organizational Communication – Assistant Professor
We invite applications and nominations for the position of Assistant Professor of Communication in Organizational Communication. Duties and Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate courses in organizational communication, communication theory, and persuasion. In addition, preference will be given to candidates who can teach one or more of the following undergraduate courses: conflict resolution, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, research methods, and advanced research methods. Position requires excellence in teaching and advising, research and publication, and service to the Department, the College, and the University. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Communication Studies or a communication-related field (completed no later than September 1, 2014). Demonstrated potential for continued scholarly research and publication. Demonstrated ability to be responsive to the educational equity goals of the University and its increasing ethnic diversity and international character. Date of Appointment: Fall 2014. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than January 6, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. AA/EOE. An online application process will be used. To apply, please go directly to https://class.csupomona.edu/apply-online-com-org. For any additional inquiries or assistance, e-mail vmkey@csupomona.edu.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
Department of Communications and New Media
Assistant Professor in Health Communication
The Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore (NUS) seeks to hire a tenure track Assistant Professor in Health Communication in July 2014. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field. ABDs are encouraged to apply, but a Ph.D. degree is required by date of appointment. The successful candidate should demonstrate a clear promise of research excellence in health communication. We are interested in candidates who explore health communication using participatory and culture-centered methodologies or approaches. The successful candidate will teach a range of courses in Health Communication and Communication Management/Public Relations, and work closely with the Center for Culture-Centered Approach to Research and Evaluation (CARE) at NUS. CARE is a global hub for health communication research that uses participatory and culture-centered methodologies to develop community-driven health communication solutions.
Application deadline: September 30, 2013. For application info, please visit http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/cnm/jobs.html
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT
Media and Communication
Assistant Professor
The media studies program at the American University of Beirut (AUB) seeks a media and communication educator for a full-time faculty position at the rank of assistant professor to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, engage in research and student advising, and help further expand the media studies program at AUB. The position is to begin September 1, 2014. Appointment is for an initial period of four years.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in media studies, communication, mass communication, journalism studies, or a related media/communication field.
Interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, CV, and arrange for three letters of reference to be directly sent to: Patrick McGreevy, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, c/o 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017-2303, USA or Patrick McGreevy, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020 Lebanon.
Electronic submissions are preferred and may be sent to as_dean@aub.edu.lb.
Application review will begin on October 1, 2013. Applications will continue to be accepted until October 20, 2013.
For more information on this position, please visit http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas
The American University of Beirut is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Environment/Risk/Science Communication
Assistant Professor
Description of the Position: The School of Communication (SOC) is seeking an interdisciplinary assistant professor of environment/risk/science communication with a ¾ FTE appointment in the School of Communication and ¼ FTE in the Environmental Social Sciences specialization within the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR). The tenure home will be within the School of Communication.
Candidates should employ an empirical, social scientific research approach focused on communication processes in the areas of environment, energy, science, risk and/or decision-making. Successful candidates will contribute to undergraduate and graduate courses on risk communication, environmental and/or science communication in both the SOC and the SENR. They will contribute to the development of a new communication minor within the SOC focused on health, environment, science, and risk communication. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to contribute to the university-wide Energy & Environment Discovery Theme (discovery.osu.edu) and the Behavioral Decision Making initiative (bdm.osu.edu). They will also be eligible to participate in the Environmental Sciences Network (esn.osu.edu) and the Environmental Science Graduate Program (esgp.osu.edu) at Ohio State.
The School of Communication (www.comm.ohio-state.edu) is committed to the conduct of original and substantively important social science research and is regularly ranked among the top communication research programs in the country. We seek colleagues who will help us continue this tradition and can envision research projects and courses that will be attractive to graduate and undergraduate students from within the major, and speak to the interests and needs of non-majors. We have recently renovated a number of research labs and teaching facilities to support quality research and teaching (see www.comm.ohio-state.edu/graduate/research/research-space.html). All of our positions involve research, teaching, and a service component.
The School of Environment and Natural Resources (www.senr.osu.edu) is an interdisciplinary academic unit dedicated to the use and management of natural resources in an economically efficient, environmentally compatible, and socially responsible manner. Faculty members in the Environmental Social Sciences approach environmental problems from their different perspectives such as psychology, political science, public policy, and sociology, but work collaboratively on cross-cutting research initiatives through the Environmental and Social Sustainability Lab (ess.osu.edu).
Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in communication or a related social science field or be ABD and earn the Ph.D. prior to August 2014. Applicants should have a demonstrated record or strong likelihood of publication in top-tier journals as well as evidence of effective teaching. We seek candidates with graduate coursework, research, and/or professional experience in environment/risk/science communication and familiarity with environmental, energy, and/or natural resource issues. Complementary research and teaching interests in health communication, mass communication, political communication, quantitative methodologies and applied statistics, strategic communication, social influence, or new media and technology are highly attractive but not essential.
About Columbus: The OSU campus is located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation and technology industries (see liveworkplaycolumbus.com/). Columbus has consistently been rated as one of the Top U.S. cities for quality of life, and was selected as one of the Top 10 cities for African Americans to live, work, and play by Black Enterprise magazine. Additional information about the Columbus area is available at www.columbus.org.
Application Instructions: Deadline for full consideration for this position is October 11, 2013, but applications will be considered until the position has been filled. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, and evidence of teaching effectiveness, and at least one research manuscript. ABDs/post-docs should submit three letters of reference; current assistant professors should submit the names of three references to the relevant OSU School of Communication posting at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3004 . Please be aware that we are conducting four separate searches in 2013-2014, so please select the specific position(s) in which you are interested. Informal queries may be made to the chair of the search committee, Erik Nisbet, a nisbet.5@osu.edu, but all applications must be made through www.academicjobsonline.org. Additional information about the School and the University is available at www.comm.ohio-state.edu.
The Ohio State University is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Ohio State is an NSF Advance Institution.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Political Communication
Assistant Professor
Description of the Position: The School of Communication at The Ohio State University invites applicants for an assistant professor position in the area of political communication with an emphasis on mass communication, interpersonal communication, communication technology, or some combination of the three. Scholars who have interests that intersect with our growing strength in comparative / cross-national political communication are also encouraged to apply.
The School is committed to empirical, social-scientific research on communication processes, either basic or applied, making original and substantively important contributions, and is regularly ranked among the top communication research programs in the country. We seek colleagues who will help us continue this tradition and can envision research projects and courses that will be attractive to graduate and undergraduate students from within the major, and speak to the interests and needs of non-majors. We have recently renovated a number of research labs and teaching facilities to support quality research and teaching (see www.comm.ohio-state.edu/graduate/research/research-space.html) and have a strong relationship with OSU’s Mershon Center for International Security Studies (www.mershon.osu.edu). All of our positions involve research, teaching, and a service component.
Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in communication or related social science field or be ABD and earn the Ph.D. prior to August 2014. Applicants should have a demonstrated record or strong likelihood of publication in top-tier journals as well as evidence of effective teaching. Interests in comparative / cross-national political communication are attractive but not essential.
About Columbus: The OSU campus is located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation and technology industries (see liveworkplaycolumbus.com). Columbus has consistently been rated as one of the Top U.S. cities for quality of life, and was selected as one of the Top 10 cities for African Americans to live, work, and play by Black Enterprise magazine. Additional information about the Columbus area is available at www.columbus.org.
Application Instructions: Deadline for full consideration for this position is October 11, 2013, but applications will be considered until the position has been filled. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, and evidence of teaching effectiveness, and at least one research manuscript. ABDs/post-docs should submit three letters of reference; current assistant professors should submit the names of three references to the relevant OSU School of Communication posting at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3002. Please be aware that we are conducting two separate searches in 2013-2014, so please select the specific position(s) in which you are interested. Informal queries may be made to the chair of the Political Communication search committee, William Eveland, at eveland.6@osu.edu, but all applications must be made through www.academicjobsonline.org. Additional information about the School and the University is available at www.comm.ohio-state.edu.
The Ohio State University is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Ohio State is an NSF Advance Institution.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
Department of Communication
New Media Technologies
The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty member at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in new media technologies. A PhD is required at time of appointment. Senior candidates should have distinguished records of research and teaching appropriate to a tenured appointment. In addition, the ability to secure external funding is highly desirable. Assistant Professor applicants must have or show clear promise of developing a distinguished record of undergraduate and graduate teaching and independent research. Target start date is August 16, 2014. Salary level is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
We seek an outstanding candidate who specializes in new media technologies, including the role of new technologies in communication among individuals, groups, organizations, or cultures. Research on new media may be situated within any area of communication study, so topics might include social media, workplace communication, diffusion of technologies, new media and politics, communication technology design, mediatization of institutions and culture, or a wide range of other possibilities. Applicants should be developing theory that accommodates and transcends any particular new emerging technology.
Successful candidates will join departmental colleagues with varied disciplinary backgrounds in a unit of 24 graduate faculty members. The department supports undergraduate and master’s programs (including an online MS program in health communication) as well as one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished doctoral programs. For information about us, visit www.communication.illinois.edu.
To apply, create your candidate profile through http://go.illinois.edu/COMFaculty_NewMediaTechnologies and upload application materials: application letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching materials (including evidence of teaching excellence). The online application will require the contact information for three professional references. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 11, 2013.
For further information please contact Ned O’Gorman, Associate Professor, Associate Head, and Search Chair; phone: (217) 265-0859; email: nogorman@illinois.edu.
Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
Department of Communication
Organizational Communication
The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty member at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in organizational communication. A PhD is required at time of appointment. Senior candidates should have distinguished records of research and teaching appropriate to a tenured appointment. In addition, the ability to secure external funding is highly desirable. Assistant Professor applicants must have or show clear promise of developing a distinguished record of undergraduate and graduate teaching and independent research. Target start date is August 16, 2014. Salary level is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
We seek an outstanding candidate who specializes in any area of organizational communication. Particular areas of specialization within organizational communication might include (but are not limited to) globalization and global organizations, communication technology in organizations, interorganizational collaborations, workplace diversity, and social networks in organizations.
Successful candidates will join departmental colleagues with varied disciplinary backgrounds in a unit of 24 graduate faculty members. The department supports undergraduate and master’s programs (including an online MS program in health communication) as well as one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished doctoral programs. For information about us, visit www.communication.illinois.edu.
To apply, create your candidate profile through http://go.illinois.edu/COMFaculty_OrgComm and upload application materials: application letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching materials (including evidence of teaching excellence). The online application will require the contact information for three professional references. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 18, 2013.
For further information please contact John Lammers, Professor and Search Chair; phone: (217) 333-8912; email: jclammer@illinois.edu.
Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).
TRINITY UNIVERSITY
Visual Communication
Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Communication: Trinity University. Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Communication, Fall 2014. Ph.D. required by August start date. Teach six undergraduate classes per year (9 contact hours per semester) with primary teaching responsibilities in the theory and practice of visual communication.
We are seeking an individual who is student-oriented, understands the broad visual media landscape, and can create new courses in this area of study. Because our department values the integration of theory and practice, at least one year of professional experience in visual communication is strongly preferred.
Candidates would be expected to (a) develop and teach courses in graphic design and production across media platforms, (b) be active in teaching core communication courses, and (c) contribute to teaching courses in the university’s Common Curriculum and/or the university’s introductory seminar for first year students.
Trinity University is a highly selective, primarily undergraduate institution with a signature blend of the traditional liberal arts and select professional programs. With only 2500 undergraduate students, an endowment of approximately one billion dollars, and a location in the diverse and emerging world-class city of San Antonio, Trinity provides an extraordinary environment for learning. We have exceptional students in the Communication Department at Trinity, many of whom have presented research papers and won design awards at national conferences such as AEJMC and BEA.
Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, October 25, 2013. Women, minorities, and applicants who demonstrate substantial interdisciplinary or liberal arts experience at any level are encouraged to apply. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate institution transcript(s), a sample of written work or visual design, samples of visual communication syllabi and teaching evaluations from those courses (if available) to Dr. Jennifer Henderson, Department of Communication, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212-7200. Digital submissions in .pdf format preferred to: jennifer.henderson@trinity.edu. EEO Employer.
TRINITY UNIVERSITY
Strategic Communication
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
Communication: Trinity University. Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Communication, Fall 2014. Ph.D. required by August start date. Teach six undergraduate classes per year (9 contact hours per semester) with primary teaching responsibilities in the theory and practice of strategic communication (public relations, advertising, integrated marketing communication).
The Department of Communication views strategic communication as the convergence of traditional advertising and public relations functions that encompass four key areas: strategic planning, message creation, tactical implementation, and evaluation. We are seeking an individual with the vision to see the future needs of students in the broad strategic and promotional landscape and create new courses in this area of study.
Candidates would be expected to (a) develop and teach courses in strategic planning, integrated marketing communication tactics, and promotional writing, (b) be active in teaching core communication courses (either Mass Media, Media Interpretation and Criticism, and/or Media Audiences), and (c) contribute to teaching courses in the university’s Common Curriculum and/or the university’s introductory seminar for first year students. Because our department values the integration of theory and practice, at least one year of professional experience in strategic communication is strongly preferred.
Trinity University is an independent, highly selective, primarily undergraduate liberal arts and sciences institution with an ideal student-faculty ratio, and excellent facilities, equipment, and services. Embracing the liberal arts and sciences mission of the university, the Department of Communication stresses an integrated, non-sequenced approach to its curriculum. Students in Communication at Trinity build their major upon three core courses: Mass Media, Media Interpretation and Criticism, and Media Audiences. They complete the major by undertaking a Senior Capstone Seminar where they synthesize their understanding of communication theories and practices into a substantial academic, professional, or creative project.
Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, October 11, 2013. Women, minorities, and applicants who demonstrate substantial interdisciplinary or liberal arts experience at any level are encouraged to apply. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, graduate institution transcript(s), a sample of written work, samples of strategic communication, advertising, public relations, and/or IMC syllabi, and teaching evaluations from those courses (if available) to Dr. Jennifer Henderson, Department of Communication, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212-7200. Digital submissions in .pdf format preferred to: jennifer.henderson@trinity.edu. EEO Employer.
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Department of Communication
Assistant Professor of Communication
The Department of Communication at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a teacher/scholar in political and mass communication. Secondary interests that overlap with the department’s other areas of emphasis are desirable. Appointment will be at the Assistant Professor rank (tenure-track) beginning August 2014.
Applicants must have an earned doctorate at the time of appointment, have established a record of scholarly research using any appropriate research method, show evidence of effective teaching, and demonstrate the ability and willingness to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, serve on advisory committees, and have potential to pursue external funding.
The Department of Communication is strongly committed to providing quality instruction and producing original research. The Department is in the Division of Social Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences. The department currently includes 18 FTE faculty and 30-plus graduate teaching and research assistants. We offer B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees to over 50 graduate students and over 350 undergraduate majors. Opportunities exist for collaboration on the Norman campus, at the Health Science Center in Oklahoma City, and at the University of Oklahoma at Tulsa.
Norman, OK (population @110,000) has been rated one of top 100 communities to live in by various magazines. It offers a wide variety of cultural, educational, leisure, and recreational opportunities. It is conveniently located near a major airport and the opportunities of a major metropolitan area, Oklahoma City (over 1.2 million).
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Salary for the position will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Normal duties consist of teaching 4 courses each academic year. Start-up funds and relocation expenses may be available. Initial screening will begin no later than November 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, writing sample, and at least three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Jill Edy, Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication, University of Oklahoma, 610 Elm Avenue, Room 101, Norman, OK 73019-2081. Informal inquiries are welcome.
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Brian Lamb School of Communication
Head
The Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University seeks a senior scholar with strong administrative skills to lead the School in supporting and extending its traditions of excellence in education and scholarship. Named for one of our most distinguished alumni, the Brian Lamb School is at the forefront of communication research and engagement, and is poised to lead the field in the coming years.
The School consists of six interdependent units that address the following areas: health communication; interpersonal communication; organizational communication; media, technology, and society; public relations; and rhetorical studies. The School is dedicated to excellence in graduate and undergraduate education and is home to approximately 100 masters and doctoral students and approximately 650 undergraduate majors. The School has a global reach through its faculty’s research and engagement activities, its graduate and undergraduate study abroad programs, and its formal collaborations with universities around the world.
The new Head will serve as the primary advocate for the School. As such, the head will represent students and faculty at the college, university, national and international level, providing vision and leadership in discovery, learning, and service. Management of resources, faculty and staff development, education of students, alumni relations, and continued scholarly research will be ongoing responsibilities for the Head.
The position will be available beginning July 1, 2014 with a five-year renewable term, reporting to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have leadership experience and an earned doctorate in communication or a related discipline. Broad knowledge of the communication discipline is essential, along with the ability to think creatively about the direction of the Brian Lamb School and to lead it accordingly. The applicant must have a significant record of research and publication that merits appointment at the rank of full Professor with tenure at Purdue University. Strong commitments to academic administration, alumni relations and development, and extramural funding are required.
Application
Interested candidates should submit a letter of application indicating how the above qualifications are reflected in their work experience, a curriculum vitae, 3 references with contact information (postal/e-mail addresses and telephone numbers), and a statement describing the candidate’s leadership vision for the School to: Donna Wireman, 2125 Beering Hall, Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907.
Review of applications will begin on November 4, 2013, and continue until the position is filled. A background check will be required for employment in this position.
Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity and Equal Access/Affirmative Action Employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
More information about the Brian Lamb School of Communication may be accessed at http://www.cla.purdue.edu/communication/.
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Department of Communication
Three Associate or Full Professors
The Department of Communication at Texas A&M University invites applications for three Associate or Full Professors starting September 1, 2014. The three positions are intended to build our strength in departmental and university initiatives regarding democratic practice, health, and global media and technology. They offer a unique opportunity for senior scholars to provide leadership in building on our strengths in these areas and enhancing the national and international prominence of the department. A full copy of the job advertisement can be found on http://comm.tamu.edu or can be obtained by contacting the appropriate search chair. A PhD or other doctoral degree is required in communication or a related field. A successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the department in the areas of teaching, research, and service. We seek candidates who can teach in a diverse and global classroom. To receive full consideration, applicants should apply by November 1, 2013, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Position #1: Associate/Full Professor in Rhetoric.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to: Jennifer Mercieca (mercieca@tamu.edu) Department of Communication, 4234 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4234. Phone: (979) 845-5500; FAX: (979) 845-6594 (emailed applications are preferred). References will not be contacted without permission.
Position #2: Associate/Full Professor in Health Communication.
Interested candidates should mail a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to: Christopher Beaudoin (beaudoin@tamu.edu), Department of Communication, 4234 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4234. Phone: (979) 845-5500; FAX: (979) 845-6594 (emailed applications are preferred). References will not be contacted without permission.
Position #3: Associate/Full Professor in Global Media and Technology.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to: Randy Kluver (rkluver@tamu.edu). Department of Communication, 4234 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4234. Phone: (979) 845-5500; FAX: (979) 845-6594 (emailed applications are preferred). References will not be contacted without permission.
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Jack J. Valenti School of Communication
Strategic Integrated Communication
The Jack J. Valenti School of Communication, University of Houston invites applicants for a junior or mid-level tenure-track/tenured position in Strategic Integrated Communication with a cognate area in digital communication for the 2014-15 academic year. A successful candidate must have a Ph.D. and strong digital skills. Experience in the production of content for new media as well as a familiarity with current digital technology is preferred. The candidate needs to have demonstrated teaching excellence and a promising or substantive record of research. Courses the candidate could teach may include: principles of integrated communication, integrated communication campaigns, social media, principles of public relations, digital communication, principles of advertising, case studies/creative strategy, or organizational communication. In addition, the candidate may teach graduate courses in these areas.
Nearly half of the 1,932 majors specialize in integrated communication, public relations, advertising, or corporate communication. Graduate students seeking a master’s degree may choose a concentration in mass communication, public relations, speech communication or health communication. The Valenti School prides itself for its role in working with a diverse student population. Our student majors are 35 percent Caucasian, 33 percent Latino, 21 percent African-American, 9 percent Asian-American and 3 percent international. The University of Houston strives to develop a deep understanding of and respect for diversity among students and colleagues. Therefore, we welcome candidates who may contribute to the diversity in the Valenti School and the University of Houston.
Candidates may obtain additional information about the Valenti School at www.valenti.uh.edu/
The University of Houston is the flagship campus of a state-assisted system that enrolls 50,000 students in a vibrant city which has multi-national industries, commercial centers, a world-class Medical Center, a robust arts community, professional sports, an entrepreneurial approach to new technologies--especially biotechnology--and is a world capital for petroleum exploration. The Chronicle of Higher Education named the University of Houston as one of the best places to work in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and U.S. News & World Report listed UH as the No. 2 most racially/ethnically diverse university in the nation.
Review of applications will begin 10/01/13. Send letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, and official transcripts to:
Beth Olson, Ph.D.
Director, Valenti School of Communication
101 Communication Building
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-3002
bolson@uh.edu
The University of Houston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND (CUNY)
Department of Media Culture
Assistant Professor, Design and Digital Media
The Department of Media Culture at the College of Staten Island (CSI) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Design and Digital Media at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2014. Specialization in Animation, Motion Graphics, Gaming and/or Mobile Media is preferred.
CSI is a publicly funded unit of The City University of New York (CUNY) located in the fastest growing borough of New York City. It is a comprehensive liberal arts and technology institution. The school's location enables it to draw on the vast economic and cultural resources of the city.
The Department of Media Culture values interdisciplinarity, combining theory and practice in its teaching, research and creative pursuits. It offers a BA in Cinema Studies, BS in Communications and MA in Cinema and Media Studies. Our Master's program offers faculty opportunities for seminar teaching and supervision of research and/or production theses.
QUALIFICATIONS
An MFA or equivalent terminal degree in art, design or a closely related field is required at time of appointment. We seek an artist or designer with expertise in mobile media, digital gaming, animation, and/or motion graphics, who can teach the praxis of making: the how as well as the why. Successful candidates should have a strong teaching record with an ability to communicate theoretical and historical concepts, aesthetic principles and technical skills to a diverse student body. In addition to teaching introductory courses in the Design and Digital Media concentration, the successful candidate will also teach upper division courses and develop new courses in his or her area of specialization. The successful candidate will work closely with other concentrations and programs within the department to develop interdisciplinary courses and modules; pursue an active creative practice and exhibition program; and perform departmental and college service.
The College of Staten Island is committed to a diverse work environment that reflects the multicultural makeup of our student body. The successful candidate will be committed to inclusion and excellence. The Search Committee is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to the diversity of the academic community. Women and applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
COMPENSATION
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. Salary commensurate with experience.
HOW TO APPLY
From our job posting system, select "Apply Now," create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. From outside our system, please log on to www.cuny.edu. Navigate to “Employment,” then “Job postings on line.” Find Job ID # 8975.
Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
If you have difficulty uploading documents please send them to
facultyrecruithss@csi.cuny.edu.
CLOSING DATE
December 15, 2013
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.
