Tenure-track assistant professor

The School of Arts and Humanities at Keene State College seeks qualified applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Philosophy to begin August 2015 and who will join an interdisciplinary, humanities-based department, which includes communication and philosophy.

For more information about the Department of Communication and Philosophy visit: http://dept.keene.edu/commphil/

The successful candidate will teach introduction to communication studies, theory of communication and rhetoric, and a senior project course in rotation (teaching load is six courses per academic year). In addition to teaching lower and upper-level topic courses in their areas of focus, other courses might include ethics and research methods in communication. Candidates will have digital culture and/or digital technology as a focus in teaching and research. Applicants can use any methodological or theoretical perspective in communication. Areas of specialization may include ethics of digital culture or technology, cyberculture, or global communication. Candidates may have professional experience in digital technology, but this position is not in media production.

Additional responsibilities include advising students and service to the department and the College, which may include mentoring undergraduate research and supervising internships on and off campus. As part of regular teaching responsibilities at this public liberal arts college, all faculty members are expected to teach courses that serve both their department and the Integrative Studies Program (general education). We are committed to diversity and multiculturalism, and strongly encourage individuals to apply who will contribute to the College's ongoing efforts to provide opportunities that help students become responsible global citizens. The successful candidate will also have the unique opportunity to contribute to an ambitious plan to build a new facility that will house the Departments of Communication and Philosophy as well as Art, Film Studies, and Journalism.

Qualifications Required: Earned doctorate in Communication by August 1, 2015, for appointment as Assistant Professor; evidence of teaching excellence; have an active research agenda.

Current rank minimum for an Assistant Professor is $61,720. Subject to change with anticipated Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement. An earned doctorate is required for the rank of Assistant Professor; A.B.D. will be considered for Instructor's rank. Salary at the rank of Instructor will be based on Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement, and was at $54,950 minimum in fall 2014.

Application: Apply online at: https://jobs.usnh.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54694

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online:
•Letter of application
•Curriculum Vitae
•Evidence of Teaching Excellence
•Statement of Research Agenda
•Three current letters of recommendation addressing the above qualifications


Note: The three (3) letters of recommendation may be sent under separate cover directly to Keene State College, Office of Human Resource Management- FAC8, 229 Main Street, Keene NH 03435-1604 or via e-mail to [log in to unmask]

Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the college's discretion; for full consideration please submit all materials by October 31, 2014.

2 tenure-track Assistant/Associate professors

RANK: The Department of Consumer Science, Purdue University, invites applications for two (2) tenure-track Assistant/Associate professors in the broad areas of Communication, Economics, Finance, Financial Planning, Sales, Marketing, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology or closely related fields.

SPECIALIZATION & RESPONSIBILITIES: We are seeking applicants who can demonstrate their potential for high-impact research, external funding, and teaching in the broad areas of social and behavioral science. We seek scholars in research areas related to the health, behavior, and quality of life of consumers. Our faculty members are a unique multi-disciplinary blend of researchers. Prospective candidates will be encouraged to collaborate both within the department and across the university. Current faculty members have appointments and/or collaborations with the departments of Communication, Economics, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology, Health and Kinesiology, Engineering & Technology. Applicants who can contribute to the multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary research strength of the department in addressing health and human behavior are strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be responsible for initiating, conducting, and publishing research, including seeking internal and external funding; teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; and participating in service and outreach activities.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in the areas mentioned above. Evidence of a strong research program/ plan and teaching potential is desired. Advanced junior faculty or those with a record of successful Post-Doctoral work are encouraged to apply.

STARTING DATE: August 2014, or as arranged.

CORRESPONDENCE AND APPLICATION: Send a cover letter summarizing qualifications in relation to the position requirements, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and representative publications to: Professor Thomas Templin, Search Committee Chair, Dept. of Consumer Science, Purdue University, 812 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2055. Please note that a background check will be required for employment in these positions. Review of applications will begin in November 1, 2013, and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to [log in to unmask]

THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER SCIENCE: The Department of Consumer Science is an interdisciplinary applied social science department that prides itself on a strong research/teaching agenda investigating consumer decision making from multiple perspectives. It includes a vibrant, creative faculty serving more than 600 undergraduate and 30 graduate students, and is based within the College of Health and Human Sciences. Purdue University is a large, land grant university located in West Lafayette, Indiana.
http://www.purdue.edu/ethics/oie/002941-2013.html