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Call for Applications
Tenure-track faculty position in Mediated Communication
Department of Communication
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AK, USA
https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/details/Assistant-Professor–Mediated-Communication_R0025601
Applications received by December 2, 2022 will be assured full consideration; late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.
From: Stephanie Schulte via Air-L <air-l@listserv.aoir.org>
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2022
Subject: [Air-L] Job Posting: Mediated Communication TT Position / University of Arkansas
Hello All,
I hope some of you will consider coming to work with me at the University of Arkansas.
Best wishes,
Steph
Stephanie Ricker Schulte
Interim Associate Dean | Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
Professor | Department of Communication
Old Main 526C | 479 575 4804 | sschulte@uark.edu
University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR 72701
The Department of Communication <https://communication.uark.edu/> in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose research and teaching focus is mediated communication. Potential areas of study may include immersive media, interactive media, mixed/augmented/virtual reality, and emerging entertainment technologies. The position will start in August 2023. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.
The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty and students in the study and practice of mediated communication and complement the additional Departmental emphasis areas of film studies, interpersonal communication, organizations and communities, and rhetoric and public communication. We are working to build diversity, equity, and inclusion into all facets of our work, and the colleague we hire should help us advance these efforts in our research, teaching, and engagement.
Duties will include establishing and maintaining an active and independent research program, developing classes and teaching effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and providing service to the Department, University, and discipline.
Minimum Qualifications:
- D. in Communication or terminal degree in a related field by the time of appointment
- Evidence of active research program
- Demonstrated competency in the classroom
Preferred Qualifications:
- Research commensurate with institutions holding the highest Carnegie classification
- Interdisciplinary research
- Engaged scholarship with community members
- External funding
- Demonstrated success working with underrepresented communities and diverse populations
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Completed applications received by 12/2/2022, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.
Required Documents to Apply:
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Diversity Statement
- List of three Professional References (Will be requested only for candidates selected for interviews.)
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site:
https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Robert Brady, at rbrady@uark.edu
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Communication is committed to excellence in scholarship, instruction, and expression of human communication. We nurture a thriving intellectual community by bridging the humanities and social sciences. Discovery, learning, diversity, and engagement are the hallmarks of this community. Visit https://communication.uark.edu/
The Department hosts the Center for Communication Research (CCR) which facilitates collaborative, interdisciplinary social research within the University of Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas region, and broader intellectual community. The CCR seeks to stimulate and support interdisciplinary collaborations; provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate participation; engage regional, state, and national funding agencies; and acquire and maintain the equipment necessary to support research endeavors. The CCR manages a research lab space that includes state-of-the-art technology for studying all facets of communication.
The Department is committed to hiring faculty and staff who support the missions of the Fulbright College and the University of Arkansas to promote a diverse and inclusive culture. We welcome applications from candidates who are motivated by issues related to social justice, civic engagement, and the representation of marginalized people and ideas. We strongly encourage applicants to provide evidence of how their research, teaching, and/or service contributes to equity efforts in their application materials.