[Air-L] Faculty Position in Communication & Technology @ Rutgers

[Craig Scott]

Faculty Position in Communication & Technology @ Rutgers

We welcome applications from scholars whose work could intersect with the Communication Department's existing focal areas while establishing connections with other units in the school and university. Specifically, we are looking to hire assistant, associate, full, or distinguished professors in Communication and Technology. We are looking for innovative scholars investigating communication topics and challenges in areas such as:
*           Digital inequalities in urban contexts
*           Technological innovations in health and wellness
*           Privacy, visibility, transparency, and governance
*           Computational social science and network science
*           Mediated interaction in organizational and interpersonal contexts
*           Design and engagement with technology in everyday life

We especially invite candidates who will contribute to our thriving undergraduate and masters programs as well as our highly regarded interdisciplinary Ph.D. program.  Embedded within the broader school culture, the Department of Communication is in an exciting period of transformation.  We look for candidates who will thrive in this environment and contribute to this transformation.  For queries regarding the position, please contact Craig Scott, chair of Communication, crscott at rutgers.edu<mailto:crscott at rutgers.edu>.

Qualifications and Requirements

A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field as of June 2017 is required.  Applicants should have a demonstrated record or strong likelihood of top-tier peer-reviewed publication and evidence of or preparation for effective teaching.  Senior-level applicants should provide evidence of leadership in research, instruction, and service, with a strong record of external funding a plus.  Responsibilities of the successful applicants include undergraduate and graduate teaching assignments in communication and media, an active program of research in the candidate's area of scholarly expertise, and service contributions in accordance with university policy for tenure-track and tenured appointments.

How to Apply

Applications should address the points above and clearly articulate the candidate's fit to specific departmental and school-wide research foci.  Active review of applications will begin on October 24, 2016, and the position will remain open until filled.  Please include a letter of application, CV, up to three representative publications, and names and contact information for three referees (no letters at this time) and submit to the portal at https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/33125.

Rutgers University's School of Communication and Information houses a dynamic and engaged community of scholars studying real world problems related to knowledge, interaction, technology, culture, media, creativity, and their interrelations.  Our commitment to solutions is stimulated by intersecting research challenges: health and wellness; social media interaction and collaborative design; global media, community, and democracy; and organizations, policy, and leadership.  We value our culture of collegiality and provide generous support for our scholars' varied research enterprises.  Geographically adjacent and closely connected to the world's largest media and information hubs and supported by Rutgers' vibrant scholarly community, we embrace the University goals of promoting diversity throughout our networks and programs.  For more about the School and active faculty searches in the Department of Communication and the Department of Journalism and Media Studies see: comminfo.rutgers.edu<http://comminfo.rutgers.edu>.



Craig R. Scott, Ph.D.
   Professor and Chair, Department of Communication
   Editor, International Encyclopedia of Organizational Communication
School of Communication & Information
Rutgers University - 4 Huntington Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Voice: 848-932-7125; Fax: 732-932-6916; Office in 201 DeWitt (185 College Avenue)
Web: http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/directory/crscott/index.html; orcid.org/0000-0002-4776-0096