[Air-L] Tenure Track JOB: USC Annenberg, Communication Networks

[Mike Ananny]

Hello,

Apologies for the cross-posts, but we're hiring a tenure-track faculty 
member at USC Annenberg and I wanted to share the ad (attached, below, 
and here 
<https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-angeles/assistant-or-associate-professor-of-communication-open-rank/1209/12749000>). 
Please share broadly and/or consider applying yourself!

Highlights:

  * *Tenure-track position at Assistant or Associate rank*
  * Area =*"Communications networks"*.  Broadly construed, but note:
    "Candidates should have competencies in robust network analysis
    techniques for examining big data from a wide array of communication
    networks. We seek someone who will teach our graduate-level network
    analysis methods courses, so previous graduate teaching experience
    in this area is a definite plus."
  * Review begins *August 16*, open until filled.
  * Note that, at this first stage, all that's required are: cover
    letter, curriculum vitae, samples of recent refereed publications,
    and the *names* of three references.  I.e., *no letters at this
    stage*, only finalists will be asked for reference letters.
  * I'm on the search committee, but the chair is Prof Andrea
    Hollingshead; questions about the search process can be directed to
    Billie Shotlow <shotlow at usc.edu>

Please feel free to forward to particular people, or send me names of 
folks you think we should approach to apply, I'm happy to reach out.

Many thanks for your help spreading the news and sending us good people!

     Best,
     -- Mike.

-- 
*MIKE ANANNY*
+ /BOOK:/ "Networked Press Freedom: Creating Infrastructures for a 
Public Right to Hear" [Amazon 
<https://www.amazon.com/Networked-Press-Freedom-Creating-Infrastructures/dp/0262037742> 
| MIT Press <https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/networked-press-freedom>]
+ /Associate Professor of Communication & Journalism/ | Annenberg School 
for Communication & Journalism, University of Southern California
+ /Faculty Affiliate/ | Science, Technology, and Society, University of 
Southern California
+ /2018-19 Berggruen Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the 
Behavioral Sciences/ | Stanford University
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*Assistant or Associate Professor of Communication (OPEN RANK)*

The School of Communication at the USC Annenberg School for 
Communication and Journalism seeks to fill a faculty position in theory 
development and research in communication networks. The School will hire 
the best possible candidate whose scholarship expands the discipline’s 
theoretical knowledge of communication networks, whose research will 
lead to important insights into communication network processes, and 
whose teaching will enlighten and inspire our undergraduate and graduate 
students. Exceptional applicants at the Assistant or Associate rank are 
encouraged to apply, with a preference for applicants with established 
and advanced trajectories.

The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in communication or a related 
field and demonstrate excellence in at least one programmatic line of 
research, address important societal issues and practical real-world 
applications. The candidate is expected to help the school continue to 
grow our commitment to network scholarship, through research, teaching, 
and mentorship. Communication networks are an integral part of almost 
all facets of contemporary life including teams and groups, 
organizations and institutions, and the global political economy. These 
networks connect diverse and global constituencies that differ in terms 
of gender, class, race, ethnicity, national origin and other 
differences. We seek a colleague whose academic career demonstrates an 
interest in a broad array of topics in connectivity such as the semantic 
World Wide Web, social and enterprise networks, collaboration networks, 
team networks, political mobilizing, network equality, and 
crowdsourcing. Candidates should have competencies in robust network 
analysis techniques for examining big data from a wide array of 
communication networks. We seek someone who will teach our 
graduate-level network analysis methods courses, so previous graduate 
teaching experience in this area is a definite plus.

The candidate will play a leading role in the Annenberg Networks Network 
(ANN) a research center at the Annenberg School that focuses on network 
theory and research. This scholar will also be affiliated with the 
Annenberg Institute for Diversity and Empowerment to explore the 
intersection of communication networks and diversity. We anticipate that 
our new colleague will foster collaboration with other academic units 
across the University, and with external partners as well.

The Annenberg School is committed to fostering a culture and climate of 
tolerance, diversity and inclusion, as is evident in the Schools' 
various centers and initiatives (https://annenberg.usc.edu/research). 
Consequently, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply in 
accordance with the University's mission to ensure equal opportunity 
(see below).

*About the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism*

The USC Annenberg School was established in 1971 with a gift from US 
Ambassador Walter Annenberg. It has grown over time to include programs 
in both Journalism and Communication, and now houses several important 
centers and initiatives (https://annenberg.usc.edu/research). The School 
has a long history of collaborating with other academic units, and with 
agencies off campus. Interdisciplinary work is highly valued and 
expected. The School recently expanded to include a second modern 85,000 
square foot building providing more space for public events, for student 
work groups and student-faculty meetings. The School has a combined 
undergraduate and graduate enrollment of 2200.

*Applicants**
*
To be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the 
USC Employee Recruitment Services website. Submission materials should 
include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, samples of recent refereed 
publications and the names of three references. Final candidates will be 
requested to submit three (3) letters of recommendation. The cover 
letter should be addressed to School of Communication Faculty Search, 
attention Andrea Hollingshead, Annenberg School of Communication, 
University of Southern California, 3502 Watt Way, Suite 305, Los 
Angeles, CA 90089-0281. Applicants may direct questions to Billie 
Shotlow at (shotlow at usc.edu) or (213-821-2718) regarding the search 
process. Materials submitted by regular mail will not be accepted.

Review of applications will commence on August 16, 2019 and continue 
until the position is filled or the search closed. Questions or concerns 
about the position can be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, 
Andrea Hollingshead at aholling at usc.edu.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified 
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 
national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other 
characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with 
disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a 
reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring 
process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, 
or by email at uschr at usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential 
to the extent permitted by law.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal 
histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los 
Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.

Ph.D in Communication or a related field and demonstrate excellence in 
at least one programmatic line of research, address important societal 
issues and practical real-world applications.

REQ20077897 Posted Date: 07/31/2019

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