[Air-L] Faculty Position in Communication & Diversity Dept. Communication UC Santa Barbara

[Ronald Rice]

*FACULTY POSITION*

*COMMUNICATION & DIVERSITY Job # COMM21A (JPF01652)*

*UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA*

The Department of Communication invites applications for a tenure-track
faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor in the area of
communication and diversity. The appointment is expected to begin July 1,
2020. At a minimum, qualified applicants must have completed all
requirements for a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in communication or a related
field, except dissertation or equivalent, by the time of application.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in communication or a related field by the
appointment start date. Preference will be given to candidates who have a
strong social science background with a record of publishing innovative,
empirical research, utilizing quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed
methods.

We seek applicants who conduct theoretically-driven, social scientific
communication research centrally informed by cultural and/or racial
experiences that are often ignored in current disciplinary knowledge.
Applicants’ scholarly profiles should be centered in a commitment to issues
of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. The successful candidate will
complement one or more of the Department’s core areas in
interpersonal/intergroup, media and technology, and organizational
communication, as well as any of our cross-cutting emphases in health,
family, or global approaches to communication. Scholars whose research
investigates communication phenomena as they engage with the needs and
concerns of an increasingly diverse and multicultural society are
encouraged to apply.

Candidates are expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate
levels and be active in professional and campus service. UCSB is ranked in
the top 10 public universities in the United States, and the Department of
Communication is ranked 5th in worldwide comparisons. It places great value
on interdisciplinary research collaboration across campus, as well as
diversity, equity, and inclusion.

UCSB is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and
Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The Department is
especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and
excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and
service. The University offers several programs to support incoming
faculty, including housing assistance (
http://www.housing.ucsb.edu/faculty-housing), various grant support
mechanisms, and numerous family friendly policies and resources that can be
found here: https://www.myfamily.ucsb.edu/resources/faculty. This
institution also offers benefits to same-sex and to different sex domestic
partners.

Applicants must submit: (1) a cover letter highlighting qualifications, (2)
a curriculum vitae, (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, (4) three
samples of published or completed research, and (5) and arrange for 3
references to submit letters of recommendation on your behalf via the
appropriate sections of the job search website. In addition, we strongly
encourage applicants to submit an optional Statement of Contributions to
Diversity. This statement, if submitted, will be reviewed for evidence of
research, teaching, professional, and/or public service contributions that
promote diversity and equal opportunity. This can include, for example,
effective strategies used for the educational advancement of students in
various under-represented groups; research program with a demonstrated
focus on issues associated with equitable access and diversity; and/or
contributions furthering diversity and equal opportunity in higher
education through participation in such activities as recruitment,
retention, and mentoring of scholars and students. All application
materials should be submitted to the appropriate sections of the job search
website: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01652 Questions about this
search should be directed to the Search Committee Co-Chairs, Dr. Walid
Afifi (w-afifi at ucsb.edu) and Dr. Jennifer Kam (jkam at ucsb.edu) or (805)
893-4479. This position will remain open until filled. For primary
consideration, all application materials must be received by November 24,
2019. The Department is especially interested in candidates who can
contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community
through research, teaching, and service.  University of California 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,
disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law.
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[Please send inquires to Search Co-Chairs Afifi or Kam]
Ronald E. Rice
Arthur N. Rupe Professor in the Social Effects of Mass Communication
ICA President, 2006-2007
Department of Communication
4005 Social Sciences & Media Studies Bldg
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4020
805-893-8696; http://rrice.faculty.comm.ucsb.edu/ricewww.htm