The University of Connecticut has 5 openings, three at the assistant level (interpersonal, health, and new technology) and two open positions in Health Communication to begin in August of 2012.
The Department of Communication Sciences at the University of Connecticut (http://coms.uconn.edu/) invites applications for three tenure track faculty positions at the assistant professor level. The minimum qualifications for each position include: a completed Ph.D. in Communication or related field by time of appointment; evidence of research productivity; a publication record; the ability to work in a collegial manner with a diverse faculty, staff and student population; experience teaching undergraduate courses; and the ability to teach quantitative research methods. Candidates must possess the ability to conduct research in one of the three fields outlined below; to obtain grant funding to support research; and the ability and have experience performing professional service commensurate with rank. It is preferred that candidates possess the ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience.
Interpersonal: Applicants must specialize in any of the following areas that complement their interpersonal focus: new communication technologies, organizational communication, relational communication, cross-cultural communication, gender, social media, health, emotion, or conflict. More information is available here (http://coms.uconn.edu/jobopportunities.html) To apply, use Husky Hire (http:/www.jobs.uconn.edu) and submit a cover letter, CV, copies of relevant publications, and evidence of teaching experience. The University of Connecticut encourages minorities, women, and people with disabilities to apply for these positions.
New Communication Technology: Applicants must specialize in any of the following areas of new technology: human-computer interaction, computer-mediated communication, organizational, network analysis, language and behavior in virtual communities, or the study, design, and development of media and social networks. More information is available here (http://coms.uconn.edu/jobopportunities.html) To apply, use Husky Hire (http:/www.jobs.uconn.edu) and submit a cover letter, CV, copies of relevant publications, and evidence of teaching experience. The University of Connecticut encourages minorities, women, and people with disabilities to apply for these positions.
Health Communication: Applicants must specialize in health communication, and be able to teach in at least one of the following areas: advertising, public relations, social networks, new communication technologies, social marketing/communication campaigns, dissemination/translation, or the study, design, and development of media and social networks for health applications. More information is available here (http://coms.uconn.edu/jobopportunities.html) To apply, use Husky Hire (http:/www.jobs.uconn.edu) and submit a cover letter, CV, copies of relevant publications, and evidence of teaching experience. The University of Connecticut encourages minorities, women, and people with disabilities to apply for these positions.
Two additional positions via a partnership with CHIP (http://www.chip.uconn.edu/):
Cancer Prevention and Control Researcher position. The Center for Health, Intervention, and Prevention (CHIP) at the University of Connecticut, in conjunction with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), is seeking a tenured or tenure-track professor, at the Advanced Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, with scholarly expertise in Cancer Prevention and/or Control. More information is available here (http://coms.uconn.edu/jobopportunities.html) To apply, use Husky Hire (http:/www.jobs.uconn.edu) and submit a cover letter, CV, copies of relevant publications, and evidence of teaching experience. The University of Connecticut encourages minorities, women, and people with disabilities to apply for these positions.
Obesity Prevention and control Researcher position. The Center for Health, Intervention, and Prevention (CHIP) at the University of Connecticut, in conjunction with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), is seeking a tenured or tenure-track professor, at the Advanced Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, with scholarly expertise and significant external funding in the area of obesity prevention and control in adults and/or children. More information is available here (http://coms.uconn.edu/jobopportunities.html) To apply, use Husky Hire (http:/www.jobs.uconn.edu) and submit a cover letter, CV, copies of relevant publications, and evidence of teaching experience. The University of Connecticut encourages minorities, women, and people with disabilities to apply for these positions.
Program and Campus Information: The University is ranked among US News and World Report’s top 20 public institutions. The Communication Program is ranked Number 1 in New England, according to the National Research Council and ranks among the six most research-productive nationally. The department is equipped with laboratory space and research equipment. The Storrs campus is located in Connecticut between Boston and New York City.