[Air-L] Position Open -- Please consider applying and/or Distribute to Qualified Colleagues

[Jon Crane]

The Department of Communication Studies at the University of North
Carolina, Charlotte, invites applications for a tenure-track position in
digital media and technologies at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning
August 15, 2018. To apply for the position, access an application online at
http://jobs.uncc.edu, position #005249. Please upload a cover letter
responding to the qualifications listed above, a current CV, evidence of
teaching excellence, one to three examples of conference papers or
publications that demonstrate a range of work in digital communication, and
official or unofficial graduate transcripts. Also, three letters of
recommendation should be sent directly to Dr. Jason Edward Black,
Department Chair, Department of Communication Studies, University of North
Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
or to commstudiesjobs at uncc.edu. As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE
Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity
of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented
groups. Applicants are subject to criminal background check.

*Position Information*

*General Information*

*Position Number*

005249

*Working Title*

Assistant Professor

*Classification Title*

9-Mo Tenure-Track/ Tenured Faculty

*College*

Col Liberal Arts & Science (Col)

*Department*

Communication Studies

*Position Designation*

Faculty

*Employment Type*

Permanent - Full-time

*Months per year*

9

*Primary Purpose of Department*

The Department of Communication Studies has 27 full-time faculty with areas
of emphasis in Health Communication, Media Studies, Organizational
Communication, Public Relations, and Rhetoric. The department serves
approximately 1,300 majors and 25 M.A. students. The department’s primary
mission is to provide high quality instruction to its undergraduate and
graduate students, and to contribute significantly to the understanding of
communication issues as they affect people’s lives, especially in the
Charlotte metropolitan region. Through its teaching, scholarship and
service the department is committed to serving diverse populations.

*Vacancy Open to*

All Candidates

*Description of Work*

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the
differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity
of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job
Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track
Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental
and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development – Faculty
responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may
include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design,
course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research,
curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities – All
tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding
the knowledge base of her/his academic field by conducting research or
engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty
member’s discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with
respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative
activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates
existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research,
scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural
support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession – All tenured and
tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service
appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential
functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to:
service to the administration and governance of the University, public
service, and service to the profession.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for
Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website:
http://provost.uncc.edu/academic-budget-personnel/handbook/search-committee

*Essential Duties and Responsibilities*

Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in Communication Studies or a
related area, along with the demonstration of:

• An active research agenda that can lead to significant publications and
external grants
• An ability to teach courses in the theory, research, and practice of
digital media and technologies
• A commitment and ability to work with a diverse student population of
undergraduate and graduate students

Successful candidates will conduct research, teach B.A. and M.A. students
in the Department of Communication Studies, and perform service. The
standard teaching load is two classes each semester during the probationary
period. Depending upon scholarly interest, candidates may affiliate with
doctoral programs in Organizational Science and Health Psychology. The
successful candidate may also have the opportunity to participate in an
interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Digital Cultures and Communication, a
collaboration between the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the
College of Computing & Informatics, currently in the planning stages. The
successful candidate must showcase evidence of a commitment to promote
diversity as a value in the department, college and university. Finalists
will be asked during their screening interview to discuss how the topics of
diversity and inclusion are incorporated into their teaching and research.

*Minimum Experience/Education*

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or
terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

*Preferred Education, Skills and Experience*

Ideally, the successful candidate would have familiarity with quantitative,
mixed or emerging methodologies; advance a critical understanding of
digital media and technologies;and utilize the big data resources available
through UNC Charlotte’s Data Science Initiative, a program dedicated to
bringing together scholars interested in analytics and quantitative studies
in a plurality of contexts. The department seeks a versatile scholar who
excels in an interdisciplinary environment. He/she/they will thrive when
interacting with colleagues who employ varied theoretical, methodological,
and topical approaches.

*Necessary Licenses/Certifications*

*Special Notes to Applicants*

The Department of Communication Studies at the University of North
Carolina, Charlotte, invites applications for a tenure-track position in
digital media and technologies at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning
August 15, 2018. To apply for the position, access an application online at
http://jobs.uncc.edu, position #005249. Please upload a cover letter
responding to the qualifications listed above, a current CV, evidence of
teaching excellence, one to three examples of conference papers or
publications that demonstrate a range of work in digital communication, and
official or unofficial graduate transcripts. Also, three letters of
recommendation should be sent directly to Dr. Jason Edward Black,
Department Chair, Department of Communication Studies, University of North
Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
or to commstudiesjobs at uncc.edu.

As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an
academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and
maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages
applications from all underrepresented groups. Applicants are subject to
criminal background check.

*Job Open Date*

09/01/2017