[Air-L] Job Posting: Mediated Communication TT Position / University of Arkansas

[Stephanie Schulte]

Hello All,



I hope some of you will consider coming to work with me at the University
of Arkansas.



Best wishes,

Steph



*Stephanie Ricker Schulte*

Interim Associate Dean | Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

Professor | Department of Communication

Old Main 526C | 479 575 4804 | sschulte at uark.edu

University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR 72701



The Department of Communication <https://communication.uark.edu/> in the
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas,
invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose research
and teaching focus is mediated communication. Potential areas of study may
include immersive media, interactive media, mixed/augmented/virtual
reality, and emerging entertainment technologies. The position will start
in August 2023. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.



The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty and students in the
study and practice of mediated communication and complement the additional
Departmental emphasis areas of film studies, interpersonal communication,
organizations and communities, and rhetoric and public communication. We
are working to build diversity, equity, and inclusion into all facets of
our work, and the colleague we hire should help us advance these efforts in
our research, teaching, and engagement.



Duties will include establishing and maintaining an active and independent
research program, developing classes and teaching effectively at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels, and providing service to the Department,
University, and discipline.



Minimum Qualifications:

•              Ph.D. in Communication or terminal degree in a related field
by the time of appointment

•              Evidence of active research program

•              Demonstrated competency in the classroom

Preferred Qualifications:

•              Research commensurate with institutions holding the highest
Carnegie classification

•              Interdisciplinary research

•              Engaged scholarship with community members

•              External funding

•              Demonstrated success working with underrepresented
communities and diverse populations



APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS



Completed applications received by 12/2/2022, will be assured full
consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the
position.



Required Documents to Apply:

1.            Cover Letter/Letter of Application

2.            Curriculum Vitae

3.            Diversity Statement

4.            List of three Professional References (Will be requested only
for candidates selected for interviews.)



All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas
System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Robert
Brady, at rbrady at uark.edu



ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT



The Department of Communication is committed to excellence in scholarship,
instruction, and expression of human communication. We nurture a thriving
intellectual community by bridging the humanities and social sciences.
Discovery, learning, diversity, and engagement are the hallmarks of this
community. Visit https://communication.uark.edu/



The Department hosts the Center for Communication Research (CCR) which
facilitates collaborative, interdisciplinary social research within the
University of Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas region, and broader intellectual
community. The CCR seeks to stimulate and support interdisciplinary
collaborations; provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate
participation; engage regional, state, and national funding agencies; and
acquire and maintain the equipment necessary to support research endeavors.
The CCR manages a research lab space that includes state-of-the-art
technology for studying all facets of communication.



The Department is committed to hiring faculty and staff who support the
missions of the Fulbright College and the University of Arkansas to promote
a diverse and inclusive culture. We welcome applications from candidates
who are motivated by issues related to social justice, civic engagement,
and the representation of marginalized people and ideas. We strongly
encourage applicants to provide evidence of how their research, teaching,
and/or service contributes to equity efforts in their application materials.