[Air-L] Two positions at the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Communications

[Wayne Buente]

See position descriptions below.  The deadline for priority consideration is
tomorrow (November 15) but applications will still be accepted after the
deadline.  

 

Wayne Buente

Search Committee Member

Assistant Professor 

School of Communications

University of Hawaii at Manoa

 

Communication Inquiry, Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor, Communication Inquiry: Position No. 82471, University
of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, College of Social Sciences, School of Communications,
permanent, general funds, full-time, 9–month, tenure–track appointment, to
begin August 1, 2013, pending position clearance and availability of funds.

Duties:
Teach required courses in communication theory and research methods at both
the undergraduate and graduate levels, and additional courses such as
communication in communities, capstone in communication in communities,
building communication theory, or media effects. Supervise Communication
M.A. and interdisciplinary Communication and Information Sciences (CIS)
Ph.D. students; share in academic advising of undergraduate students;
conduct and direct research; seek extramural funding; pursue scholarly
activities in areas of expertise; publish scholarly, peer–reviewed research;
and provide service to the department, the university, and the community.

Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. (completed prior to appointment) in Communication from an accredited
college, university or foreign equivalent. ABDs will be considered provided
that candidates submit a letter from their committee chairs attesting that
dissertation and all degree requirements will be completed by the date of
hire. Ability to teach in a wide scope of communication theories and social
scientific research methods at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Demonstrated research abilities in communication. Demonstrated interest in
innovative education strategies. Ability to mentor and direct graduate
students in their research efforts. Refereed publication in journals or
other relevant media.

Desirable Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to teach a variety of communication courses including,
but not limited to, media communication, effects of new media,
international/global communication, communication campaigns, or public
relations. Demonstrated familiarity with interdisciplinary research.
Demonstrated interest in research in the Asia–Pacific region. Record of
applying social scientific research methods to social media. Evidence of
excellence in teaching and working with graduate students.

Salary Range:
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To Apply:
Apply online for position number 82471 by submitting cover letter,
curriculum vitae, complete academic transcripts, sample of published work,
and statement of teaching philosophy at
<http://surveys.socialsciences.hawaii.edu/ework/>
http://surveys.socialsciences.hawaii.edu/ework/. In addition, three
position–specific letters of recommendation should be sent directly from
references to  <mailto:sc at hawaii.edu> sc at hawaii.edu.

Inquiries:
For application inquiries, please contact the Search Committee Chair,
Professor Jenifer Winter, School of Communications at
<mailto:jwinter at hawaii.edu> jwinter at hawaii.edu.

Closing Date:
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2012, and will continue until
the position is filled. Applications received by that date will be given
priority.

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is an EEO/AA Employer.


Intercultural and Global Communication, Assistant Professor


Assistant Professor, Intercultural and Global Communication: Position No.
84642, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, College of Social Sciences, School of
Communications, permanent, general funds, full-time, 9–month, tenure–track
appointment, to begin August 1, 2013, pending position clearance and
availability of funds.

Duties:
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in intercultural communication in
local and global multicultural communities that involve blends of
face–to–face and online interaction; supervise Communication M.A. and
interdisciplinary Communication and Information Sciences (CIS) Ph.D.
students; share in academic advising of undergraduate students; conduct and
direct research; seek extramural funding; pursue scholarly activities in
areas of expertise; publish scholarly, peer–reviewed research; and provide
service to the department, the university, and the community.

Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. (completed prior to appointment) in Communication or related field
from an accredited college, university or foreign equivalent. ABDs will be
considered provided that candidates submit a letter from their committee
chairs attesting that dissertation and all degree requirements will be
completed by the date of hire. Demonstrated research, intervention and
instructional abilities focused on enhancing the effectiveness of
multicultural teams and/or communities employing blends of face–to–face and
online communication. Refereed publication in journals or other relevant
media.

Desirable Qualifications:
Demonstrated understanding of the special challenges of research in
multicultural settings. Record of focus on being both a scholar and
practitioner in an action research paradigm. Demonstrated familiarity with
the recurrent challenges of multicultural teams and communities in the
Americas, Asia and Pacific. Demonstrated commitment to innovative
instructional strategies and the development of interdisciplinary
relationships in this very multidisciplinary field.

Salary Range:
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To Apply:
Apply online for position number 84642 by submitting cover letter,
curriculum vitae, complete academic transcripts, sample of published work,
and statement of teaching philosophy at
http://surveys.socialsciences.hawaii.edu/ework/. In addition, three
position–specific letters of recommendation should be sent directly from
references to sc at hawaii.edu.

Inquiries:
For application inquiries, please contact the Search Committee Chair,
Professor Jenifer Winter, School of Communications at jwinter at hawaii.edu.

Closing Date:
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2012, and will continue until
the position is filled. Applications received by that date will be given
priority.

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is an EEO/AA Employer.