Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor

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The School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an innovative scholar for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the assistant or associate level. We seek a creative and broad thinker who demonstrates the ability to publish in the communication field’s top journals or academic presses. We are particularly interested in scholars with research interests in digital media, who draw on interdisciplinary bodies of theory, and who are open to mixed-methods approaches and collaborations.
The successful candidate will teach classes (two courses per semester) and mentor students at the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as have the opportunity to supervise undergraduate honors and master’s theses and doctoral dissertations. Service to the School, the University, and the academy is also expected.
About Our School: We represent a diverse, collaborative group of researchers who address questions in health, journalism practice and industry, media effects, media history, media law and policy, and political/social/strategic communication. We are also diverse in methodological approaches and welcome scholars who bridge methodological and theoretical traditions. We offer an Interdisciplinary Health Communication Certificate in partnership with the Gillings School of Global Public Health, and we partner with the School of Law in operating the UNC Center for Media Law and Policy, which includes a graduate-level dual degree program. We also have ties with Computer Science, Information and Library Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and other departments at the university.

Tenure-track/tenured Assistant/Associate Professor

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 or Associate Professor in Interpersonal Health Communication. A PhD is required at time of appointment. Associate Professor applicants 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 independent research as well as undergraduate and graduate teaching. Target start date is August 16,2015. Salary level is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We seek an outstanding candidate who specializes in interpersonal health communication, broadly defined. The particular specialization should evince a commitment to understanding communication between people (that is, interaction) whether via face-to-face or mediated channels (or both). The scholarly focus should also be linked to health and/or well-being, including psychosocial health concerns. Some potential research foci include: patient-provider communication, patients' identity management, communication and coping with illness, social support communication, the use of interactive media in coping with health issues, health implications of relational communication, or marital or family interactions about physical or mental health topics.

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.comtnunication.illinois.edu.

This is a nine-month benefits-eligible position including health, dental, and life insurance benefits, as well as participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). Eligibility for the listed benefits are contingent on citizenship or work authorization. For full details on eligibility requirements, please reference http://www.ahr.illinois.edu/employees/current/other.html#Benetits .

To apply, create a candidate profile at http://go.illinois.edu/COMFaculty 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
1,2014.

For further information please contact Leanne Knobloch, Professor and Search Chair; phone: (217) 333-8913; email: [log in to unmask] .

Employee benefits are competitive and include those in recognized civil unions (for same-sex and opposite-sex partners) who also meet certain US citizenship or visa requirements. For specific questions please contact University Payroll and Benefits Office at 217-333-3111.

Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).

tenure-track Assistant Professor

Job Number: 53269

The Department of Film-Video and Media Studies is seeking candidates with the ability to contribute to the broad intellectual and creative life of an interdisciplinary media studies program. As such, we seek to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position in international communication starting August 2015. Candidates should have demonstrable research interest and teaching expertise in international communication and related topics (e.g.,comparative media systems). To that end,experiential
knowledge in the form of grounded research exposure and/or an extended period living outside the US is advantageous. Applicants with geopolitical expertise related to the regions/countries within Central/South America or the Middle East are particularly encouraged to apply. Key responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester (including- with required qualification- the possibility of graduate-level teaching and mentoring),service on departmental and college committees and the active pursuit of a substantive research/creative agenda. As a department committed to the premise of integrated educational experiences including a study abroad component (embedded/summer programs) for students interested in international communication, the preferred candidate will bring an interest, fresh ideas, and an enterprising agenda for developing similar initiatives in his/her area of expertise on board. An earned Ph.D. in Mass Communication,Media Studies, or a related field is preferred, although
ABD status will be considered.

The College of Communications at Penn State is home to four departments: Advertising/Public Relations;Film-Video and Media Studies; Journalism;and Telecommunications. In addition, the College offers a master's degree program in media studies, and a Ph.D. program in mass communications. The University Park Campus is set in State College, a university town located in the heart of central Pennsylvania. State College offers a vibrant community with outstanding recreational and cultural activities,and excellent public schools. The campus is also within a half-day drive to Washington,DC, Baltimore,Philadelphia, New York City and Pittsburgh. For more information,please visit http://comm.psu.edu/and http://www.cbicc.org/ Candidates must electronically submit a letter of application and a curriculum vita detailing teaching and research/creative experience and the names of three to five references. All candidates should request letters from three references to be sent directly to the attention of Tasha Smith, [log in to unmask] . Applications received by October 31, 2014, will be assured of full consideration; however,all applications will be considered until the position is
filled.

3 tenure-track Assistant Professors

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES THREE TENURE2TRACK POSITIONS IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES

The School of Communication Studies at James Madison University invites applications for three tenure-track assistant professor positions to begin August 25, 2015. We seek persons who can bring innovative teaching, engaged scholarship, and practical experiences to the classroom and can add to the intellectual climate of the school. Applicants must have experience teaching the basic course and be willing to teach it as well as research methods courses (quantitative, qualitative, and/or rhetorical). One successful applicant will be able to teach rhetorical criticism and/or critical methodologies at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
We seek teacher2scholars with expertise in one or more of the following undergraduate areas of concentration: advocacy studies, cultural communication, environmental communication, health communication, organizational communication and public relations. Successful applicants will complement the strengths of existing faculty.

Ideal applicants will have a Ph.D. in communication, demonstrate evidence of teaching excellence, and possess a record of continuing or promising scholarly productivity. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate an interest and ability to secure external funding, develop cross2disciplinary work, and contribute to graduate education.

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2014, and continue until the position is filled. Candidates are urged to submit completed applications online as soon as possible at http://www.jmu.edu/humanresources/emp/joblink.shtml where they can complete the faculty profile and upload the following information: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a copy of unofficial transcripts as document #1, student evaluations as document #2, and names, phone numbers and email addresses for three academic references (whom we will contact directly to upload a letter of recommendation). Hard copies of application materials will not be accepted unless specifically requested. Questions should be addressed to Dr. Carlos Aleman, Search Committee Chair, [log in to unmask]

James Madison University is a growing university of over 20,000 students, and is consistently ranked as the number two public, regional university in the South in the annual poll conducted by U.S. News and World Report for its “Best Colleges" guidebook. JMU has earned national recognition for its outstanding first2year experiences, learning communities, international study abroad programs, and service learning. The School of Communication Studies is located in modern facilities, and is comprised of faculty who represent a diverse range of communication training and research. Undergraduate students leave with strong research and writing skills, practical internship experiences, and a cultivated appreciation of human communication. The school also offers a new M.A. program in Communication and Advocacy.
JMU is located in Harrisonburg, VA, a Main Street Community of nearly 50,000 in the beautiful Shenandoah
Valley, about 25 minutes from Shenandoah National Park. It is approximately 1 hour from historic
Charlottesville, 2 ½ hours from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, and 3 ½ hours from the Chesapeake Bay.
More information can be found at www.jmu.edu, www.jmu.edu/commstudies, and http://www.harrisonburgva.gov.
JMU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Equal Access employer. We seek candidates who will contribute to the climate and body of diversity in the School. The School of Communication Studies strives to create an educational environment in which students and faculty facilitate constructive dialogue in the classroom and community to inspire responsible citizenship in a diverse world.!

tenure-track Assistant Professor

The Department of Communication Studies at Colorado State University seeks an entry-level assistant professor who specializes in organizational communication and uses mixed or quantitative research methods. This is an entry-level, tenure-track, nine-month appointment which starts August 16, 2015. Applicants should submit complete applications by October 15, 2014 for full consideration, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Department of Communication Studies at Colorado State University currently numbers over 600 undergraduate majors and 24 Master’s candidates and houses the Colorado State University Center for Public Deliberation (www.cpd.colostate.edu). With the overall growth in the major and in the university, there has also been growth in diversity and inclusion. Candidates who can advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching, and outreach are encouraged to apply.

Duties include
1. Teach courses in current organizational communication offerings; and in one or more of the following: communication research methods, health communication; and classes in area of specialization.
2. Conduct mixed method or quantitative research in organizational communication.
3. Work collegially with a faculty who represent the broad scope of communication.
4. Mentor undergraduate majors in Communication Studies and serve on MA thesis committees.
5. Assume other duties normally expected of full-time faculty members at a major research institution.

Required qualifications
1. Credentials in Communication Studies (ABD; PhD required for appointment as assistant professor).
2. Specialty in organizational communication.
3. Demonstrated expertise in mixed-methodological and/or quantitative approaches to communication research.

Preferred qualifications
1. Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence.
2. Demonstrated potential for excellence in mixed methods or quantitative, grant-funded research and publication.
3. Ph.D. in hand.
4. Ability to function collegially on a faculty committed to the study and teaching of communication as a liberal art.

Please note: Once the Search Committee has identified semi-finalists, Department tenured and tenure track faculty will have access to those candidates’ files, including letters of recommendation.


Application


Please submit the following as separate PDF files:
1. Letter of application
2. Detailed curriculum vitae
3. 1 to 2 page statement of your research program
4. 1 to 2 page statement of your teaching philosophy
5. 2 page synopsis of your teaching effectiveness, including course evaluations, your role in the course (e.g., teaching assistant, instructor of record, etc.), and the mode of delivery (e.g., face-to-face, online, etc.)
6. List of relevant MA & PhD courses taken and course instructor name
7. Three letters of recommendation
8. Unofficial M.A. and Ph.D. transcripts
9. Additional items, such as copies of publications, additional evidence of teaching effectiveness, and official transcripts may be requested later


Submission
Please provide a separate PDF for each item listed in the Application section. Send all items to [log in to unmask] If
electronic submission is not possible, please email or call (970-491-6858) for alternate submission processes.

For routine questions about the search process, contact [log in to unmask] or call 970-491-6868. For questions about the position contact [log in to unmask]

Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.

Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.

tenure-track Assistant Professor

Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service, is seeking candidates for a tenure-track position in intercultural communication at the assistant professor level, in the Department of Communication, to begin in Fall 2015. We invite applications from teacher-scholars whose research focuses on intercultural and/or cultural communication.

Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of specialization along with courses in the department’s core curricula, participating in service, and maintaining an active program of published research. Faculty in our department who have active research programs teach two courses each semester.

Requirements: Earned doctorate by August 1, 2015, documented teaching experience and excellence, and record or promise of published scholarly research.

Communication is a thriving department in the College of Arts and Sciences, with about 200 undergraduate majors, 35 minors, 20 M.A. students, and 18 full-time faculty members. We have an undergraduate curriculum that stresses both the theoretical understanding and professional application of communication research within five different concentrations: advertising/public relations; journalism and media studies; leadership, organizing, and relating; communication, culture, and community; and communication studies. Our program emphasizes cultural competence and ethical reflection across the curriculum. ‪Our master’s program includes courses in the areas of media studies, strategic communication, and communication studies.‬ The department has a Communication Media Center, Studio Production Suite, and several computer labs to support student learning related to technology and production.‬‬‬‬‬

Saint Louis University serves approximately 13,000 students. The main campus is in an ethnically diverse city neighborhood that features a major performing-arts district and a wide array of cultural institutions. All applications must be made online at http://jobs.slu.edu. Applicants should include the following materials: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a teaching statement and a research statement; and 4) a list with names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least three references. For additional information, contact Dr. Matt Carlson, [log in to unmask], Search Chair.

Review of applications will begin on October 7 and will continue until the position is filled.

Saint Louis University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (AA/EOE) and strongly encourages and welcomes nominations of and applications from women and minorities.