UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Department of Communication
Assistant Professor of Communication
The Department of Communication at the University of Oklahoma invites applications from teachers/scholars with interests that complement the areas of emphasis in our undergraduate and graduate programs. These include organizational/professional communication, social influence/interpersonal communication, political/mass communication, intercultural/international communication, language and social interaction, and health communication. We particularly encourage individuals who focus on issues in organizational contexts to apply. Appointment begins in August 2011 and will be at the Assistant Professor rank (tenure-track).
Applicants must have an earned doctorate at the time of appointment, have established a record of scholarly research, show evidence of effective teaching, and demonstrate the ability and willingness to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, serve on advisory committees, and to actively pursue external funding.
The Department of Communication is strongly committed to providing quality instruction and research in communication theory and research. The Department is a member of the Division of Social Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences. The department currently includes 17 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 about 300 undergraduate majors.
Norman, OK, a community of over 110,000, has been rated as one of top 100 communities to live in by various magazines. It offers a wide variety of cultural, educational, leisure, and recreational opportunities. In addition, it is conveniently located near a major airport and all of 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. Start-up funds and relocation expenses may be available. Initial screening will begin no later than December 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and at least three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Michael W. Kramer, Chair, Department of Communication, University of Oklahoma, 610 Elm Avenue, Room 101, Norman, OK 73019-2081; Department phone: (405) 325-9503; FAX: (405) 325-7625; E-mail mkramer@ou.edu. Informal inquiries are invited and welcome.
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KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
Organizational Communication
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
The School of Communication Studies at Kent State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Organizational Communication at the rank of Assistant Professor.
The School offers undergraduate concentrations in organizational, mass, interpersonal, applied, and health communication. The new faculty member will have the opportunity to shape the direction and curriculum of the undergraduate concentration in organizational communication. He or she will be expected to teach in the undergraduate concentration in organizational communication, participate in our graduate programs, and conduct research in organizational communication. The School of Communication Studies is a part of the College of Communication and Information headed by Dean Stanley Wearden. The College encourages interdisciplinary work among the Schools of Communication Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Library and Information Science, and Visual Communication Design, as well as a program in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management. The School of Communication Studies places high value on collaborative work. Expertise in social science research methodology and statistics is highly desirable.
Ph.D. or equivalent is required by August 29, 2011. If degree is not complete (ABD) the individual would be hired as an Instructor on a term basis. Applicants should possess excellent publication and teaching credentials as commensurate with experience.
Kent State University, with about 24,000 students at the Kent campus, is located in the picturesque rolling hills of northeastern Ohio. Kent State is a major research university with a commitment to outstanding teaching and innovative learning. The city of Kent offers a wonderful combination of college-town environment; close proximity to the cultural, dining and professional sports activities of major cities; and the recreational opportunities of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Review of applications will occur as materials are received and will continue until the position is filled. For a complete description of this position and to apply, visit our jobsite at: https://jobs.kent.edu. Applicants will upload the following items:
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Letter of application,
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Curriculum vita,
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Names of at least three references and their contact information, and
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Other information the candidate deems relevant.
For more information about the position, please contact Dr. Rebecca J. Cline, Search Committee Chair, rcline14@kent.edu.
Kent State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon being able to work in the United States.
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - CHANNEL ISLANDS
Department of Communication
Two Positions
California State University Channel Islands seeks two tenure-track faculty members (one position for a tenured Associate/Full Professor, and one open rank position) to join a rapidly growing Communication program that launched in 2007. Our program is based on the ways in which language is used in a variety of specific social contexts. At present, the contexts that comprise our three emphases are: Health Communication, Environmental Communication, and Business/Nonprofit Communication. We seek colleagues who will be able to teach foundational and upper-division courses based in one or more of these areas, and who will also contribute to the continued development of our program. Please see the CSU Channel Islands website for more detailed position descriptions and to submit an online application: www.csucifacultyjobs.com. Appointments are for fall 2011. Application review begins on November 1, 2010.
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Three Assistant or Associate Professor Positions
Two in journalism and one in media production - search continued.
The Jack J. Valenti School of Communication invites applicants for a junior tenure-track or mid-level tenured positions in media production and journalism for fall ‘2011. The preferred candidates must have a Ph.D. Review begins 10.15.10. See our ads at www.valenti.uh.edu/positions.
The University of Houston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
College of Communication
Media Cinema Studies Position
The College of Communication at DePaul University seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Film Studies to begin September 2011 as part of a rapidly growing and innovative new college. Successful candidates will have expertise in film studies/film history and at least one of the following areas related to the political economy of media: emergent practices in film production, distribution and exhibition, media industries in an international context, or media policies and trade agreements in a converged environment. Experience in digital film production a plus. Ph.D. required. Excellent research support available. Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
To apply, please follow the link below:
https://facultyopportunities.depaul.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp
Review of applications will begin October 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.
DePaul University is the nation’s largest Catholic university and the largest private university in Chicago, with more than 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students. This vibrant, diverse, and urban university provides a comprehensive liberal arts education and emphasizes both teaching and research. The College of Communication has 44 full-time faculty serving approximately 1400 undergraduate majors and approximately 200 graduate students.
Statement:
As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, DePaul University provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
Required Application Documents:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Three Letters of Recommendation
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UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
Assistant Professor of Communication
Tenure-Track
The University of Tulsa’s Faculty of Communication invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor. We seek candidates with scholarly expertise in one or more of the following areas: new media use within organizations; critical and/or historical approaches to new media forms; rhetorical approaches to the study of new media. Candidates should have completed PhD requirements by August 10, 2011.
Review of applications will begin October 18, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Please send curriculum vita, at least three letters of reference, evidence of teaching effectiveness, description of research and teaching agenda, writing sample, graduate transcript, and cover letter to: Dr. Joli Jensen, Search Committee Chair, Faculty of Communication, The University of Tulsa, 800 S. Tucker Drive, Tulsa, OK 74104-3189.
The University of Tulsa is an EEO/AA Employer.
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
Department of Communication
Associate/Assistant Professor
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION (formerly Speech Communication), at the UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, seeks a full-time faculty member at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor or tenure-eligible associate professor. Candidates for appointment should have or be near to completing the Ph.D. by the target start date of August 16, 2011. Salary level is competitive and contingent on qualifications and experience.
We seek outstanding candidates who specialize in any area of interpersonal or health communication, with interests such as communication of social support, self-disclosure, conflict management, identity, persuasion, relational communication, family communication, message production, technologically mediated social interaction, provider-patient communication, social support and health outcomes, health communication in relationships, social influence and health, health campaigns, health communication technologies, and media and health.
Applicants at the assistant professor level must have or show clear promise of developing a distinguished record of undergraduate and graduate teaching and research. Applicants at the associate professor level must possess a record of publication, teaching, and professional leadership commensurate with that rank.
Successful candidates will join departmental colleagues with varied disciplinary backgrounds in an expanding unit of 26 graduate faculty members. The department supports large undergraduate and master’s programs (including a new online MA 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.
Please create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload application materials through this system, including your application letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching materials. Applicants also must have three letters of recommendation sent directly to: David Tewksbury, Associate Professor and Head; Department of Communication; University of Illinois; 1207 W. Oregon, MC-456; Urbana, IL 61801. PHONE: (217) 333-2683. FAX: (217) 244-1598. EMAIL: tewksbur@illinois.edu. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 31, 2010.
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).
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STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Department of Communication
Full Professor
The Department of Communication at Stanford University invites applications for a tenured professor position in the Department of Communication. The areas of expertise of applicants can include, but are not limited to, the changing forms of journalism, the economics and regulation of journalism, freedom of expression in the digital age, the changing role of the media in campaigns and elections, and the relation between news programming and informed citizenship. Applicants will be expected to teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels in both academic and pre-professional curricula. We seek an innovative intellectual leader with an interdisciplinary orientation whose work speaks to both the academic and professional communities. Applicants should have a record of substantial research
accomplishments in peer reviewed publications. The successful applicant is expected to eventually assume the directorship of the graduate program in journalism in the department.
Applicants should send curriculum vitae, bibliography, and a brief statement of research interest to: Professor James S. Fishkin, Chair, Department of Communication, McClatchy Hall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2050. For full consideration, materials must be received by January 15, 2011. The term of appointment would begin September 1, 2011. 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.
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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Communication
Health Communication
The School of Communication at The Ohio State University invites applicants for an associate professor position in health communication with a focus on mass communication. We seek colleagues who share a commitment to making an impact on public health and on the discipline of communication. Candidates should have an interest in a particular context area such as new media and health campaigns, media effects on health, children’s health and media content, or other areas that intersect mediated communication and health communication.
The School is committed to empirical, social-scientific research on communication processes, either basic or applied, making original and substantively important contributions. We seek colleagues who 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.
Candidates may be a senior assistant (holding a tenurable record) or tenured associate professor, and must have both a strong research record reflecting theoretically-driven interests and a national reputation for high-quality research. Grant experience and a funding track record is highly desirable. Additional information about the School and the University is available at http://www.comm.ohio-state.edu.
To Apply: Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in communication or related social science. Deadline for full consideration is October 15, 2010. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vita, samples of research, and the names and contact information for at least three references to: Daniel G. McDonald, Search Committee Chair, OSU School of Communication, 3016 Derby Hall, 154 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210. Informal queries or applications via email are also welcome: jobs.comm@osu.edu.
To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.
The OSU campus is strategically located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area. It is a friendly city with a high quality of life. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation and technology-based industries. Columbus has consistently been rated as one of the Top U.S. cities for quality of life. Additional information about the University and School is available via www.comm.ohio-state.edu and www.osu.edu. Information about the Columbus area is at www.columbus.org.
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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Communication
Organizational Communication
The Ohio State University School of Communication invites applicants for a tenure track assistant professor in the area of Organizational Communication. We are specifically interested in organizational communication scholars who may have particular interest in context areas such as small groups, strategic communication, or communication technology in organizations.
The School is committed to empirical, social-scientific research on communication processes, either basic or applied. We seek colleagues who 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. All of our positions involve a large research component, and we have recently renovated a number of research labs and teaching facilities to support quality research and teaching.
Candidates must have a demonstrated record or likelihood of publication in top-tier journals in the field. Additional information about the School and the University is available at http://www.comm.ohio-state.edu.
To Apply: All candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in communication or related social science, or have a reasonable expectation of completing all requirements for the degree prior to the start of fall quarter, 2011. The deadline for full consideration is October 15, 2010. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vita, samples of research, and the names and contact information for at least three references to: Daniel G. McDonald, Search Committee Chair, OSU, School of Communication,
3016 Derby Hall, 154 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210. Informal queries or applications via email are also welcome: jobs.comm@osu.edu.
To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.
The OSU campus is strategically located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area. It is a friendly city with a high quality of life. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation and technology-based industries. Columbus has consistently been rated as one of the Top U.S. cities for quality of life. Additional information about the University and School is available via www.comm.ohio-state.edu and www.osu.edu. Information about the Columbus area is at www.columbus.org.
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TACOMA
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
Assistant Professor
New Media Studies & Media Writing
The University of Washington Tacoma invites applications for a full time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (IAS) Program with teaching and research interests in New Media Studies and Media Writing. We seek applicants with teaching and research interests new media, digital media or web theory; visual literacy; convergence journalism; social aspects of the Internet; and policy and regulatory issues in new media. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated expertise in teaching introductory courses in media writing and web design and will be required to teach both theory and skills courses. The position begins September 16, 2011 and requires a Ph.D. or terminal degree in Communication, Journalism, Media Studies or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
To apply, please submit a) a letter delineating your interests and qualifications for teaching in an interdisciplinary program, b) a statement describing your research interests c) a statement of your teaching philosophy, d) a CV, e) an article length professional and academic writing sample, f) evidence of teaching effectiveness (including sample syllabi), and g) three letters of reference. Submit all application materials through the website http://academicjobsonline.org. Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 1, 2010. For further information, please e-mail Bill Kunz at bkunz@uw.edu. This position is contingent upon funding.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. All University of Washington Tacoma faculty engage in teaching, research and service in an interdisciplinary context.
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COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
Communication Studies
Organizational Communication
Communication Studies, Colorado State University seeks entry-level Assistant Professor. Appointment date August 15, 2011. Applications considered until position filled. Submit complete application by November 15, 2010 for full consideration. Ph.D. preferred, ABD required. Qualifications: credentials and experience centered in communication studies with a specialty in organizational communication; preference given to candidates who use multiple methods and/or address issues of diversity; demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research and publication with preference given to candidates who demonstrate ability to conduct funded research; collegiality in a faculty committed to the rhetorical basis of the discipline; a commitment to the liberal arts.
Submit letter, vita, statement of teaching philosophy and research program, three letters of recommendation, and official M.A. and Ph.D. transcripts to Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication Studies, 1783 Campus Delivery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1783; telephone 970-491-6858. Once the Search Committee has identified semi-finalists, Department faculty will have access to files, including letters of recommendation. Colorado State is an EO/AA employer. Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates.
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