[Air-L] Tenure Track position in Organizational and/or Strategic Communication at the University of Puget Sound

[Nick Brody]

The Communication Studies department at the University of Puget Sound is
seeking a new tenure track faculty member in Organizational and/or
Strategic Communication. We are especially interested in candidates with an
expertise in digital media and those who can contribute to institutional
interdisciplinary efforts in data analytics and AI. Please see details
about the position below, and feel free to reach out if you have any
questions!

Link to Position
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Nicholas Brody, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Communication Studies
University of Puget Sound
nbrody at pugetsound.edu
https://www.pugetsound.edu/directory/nicholas-brody


*Appointment:*
Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication Studies to begin fall
2025.

The Department of Communication Studies at the University of Puget Sound is
seeking a full-time tenure-track faculty member with a passion for teaching
and an interest in working at a liberal arts institution. We encourage
applications from teacher-scholars dedicated to undergraduate education in
Communication with an emphasis in Organizational and/or Strategic
Communication.

*Responsibilities: *
The Department of Communication Studies is especially interested in strong
teachers who are excited about developing a novel curriculum. Applicants
should have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in research and
teaching. We welcome applicants from a variety of methodological
backgrounds. The ideal candidate will be able to teach courses that
complement existing strengths in the department and university and will be
committed to contributing to a diverse and inclusive academic community.

Candidates with a focus on digital media are especially encouraged to
apply, as are candidates with an interest in contributing to University
interdisciplinary efforts in Data Analytics and AI.

The successful candidate's primary teaching responsibilities will include:
1) an introductory communication course in their area of expertise, 2) a
200-level communication theory course, 3) 300-level methods courses 4)
upper division electives stemming from the candidate's specific area of
expertise, including but not limited to advanced organizational
communication courses and/or strategic communication courses such as
digital marketing communication, public relations, and other related areas,
and 5) a 400-level senior seminar for graduating majors. The ideal
candidate will also contribute to the University core curriculum at the
intro and upper levels.

The standard teaching load is three units per semester. Additional duties
include professional development, student advising, and participation in
departmental service and university governance.

*Qualifications:*
Ph.D. in the field of Communication at the time of appointment. Applicants
must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and research with
particular commitment to undergraduate teaching and liberal arts education.

*Application Instructions & Deadline: *
Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of
qualified candidates have been identified. Interested individuals are
encouraged to submit online application materials no later than October 25,
2024, to ensure consideration. Materials can be addressed to the Department
Chair, Department of Communication Studies, University of Puget Sound.

*Required Documents:*  Please upload the following applications materials
for full consideration:

   - Application Letter (Please be sure to address your interest and
   capacity to contribute to our curriculum in a liberal arts environment
   committed to teaching excellence, active scholarship, and inclusive
   learning.)
   - Curriculum Vitae (In the online application system, please submit
   curriculum vitae when prompted to submit a resume.)
   - One-page Teaching Philosophy
   - One-page Description of Research Program
   - Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
   - Unofficial Graduate Transcripts, if coursework not detailed on CV
   - Diversity Statement (See details below)
   - Three Letters of References (You will be asked to specify the email
   addresses of reference providers at the time of application and the system
   will email these providers on the next business day.)

Note: Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be
considered. Additional documents can be attached within the application.

If you need assistance applying or have inquiries about this position,
please contact University of Puget Sound Human Resources, hr at pugetsound.edu or
253-879-3369.

*Applicant's Diversity Statement:*
As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an
inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for
all. In the applicant's diversity statement, applicants should comment on
their ability to contribute meaningfully to our on-going commitment to be
informed and competent with regard to issues of diversity, equity, and
individual differences. We encourage applicants to reference the University
of Puget Sound's current Diversity Strategic Plan (DSP) at
http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/diversity-strategic-plan/
prior
to writing this statement. While not an exhaustive list, the following are
some ways candidates can express their qualification:

   - Your lived experiences and/or identities that speak to the department
   and university's commitment to inclusion and diversity;
   - Demonstration of your awareness of inequities for underrepresented
   student populations in education, research experience, and other
   opportunities;
   - Brief insights on why diversity is important at institutions like the
   University of Puget Sound;
   - Infusion of diversity and diversity-related issues into your research,
   pedagogy, and/or service;
   - Previous and/or current activities involving mentoring
   underrepresented student populations;
   - Creative ideas or strategies you could enact as a member of the
   University of Puget Sound campus community to support the university's DSP;
   - Brief insights on how cultural competency increases one's
   effectiveness as an educator and department/university colleague.

*Compensation and Benefits**:*
Rank: Assistant Professor.
Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Faculty salaries at
the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on
experience. Assistant Professor salaries begin at $72,765 annualized for an
Assistant Professor with a terminal degree in their field in their first
year of full-time postdoctoral teaching through $81,428 annualized based on
experience.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information,
visit:
https://www.pugetsound.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/2024%20Benefits%20for%20Faculty%20Members.pdf
.

*About the University of Puget Sound: *
Located in a vibrant port city in the Pacific Northwest, Puget Sound is a
leading national liberal arts and sciences university preparing students
for success since 1888. In an ever-evolving world, we believe that the best
preparation for the future is an education that exposes you to multiple
perspectives, engages you in work that makes a difference in the world, and
helps you discover who you are and what you have to offer. It's an
education that transcends boundaries, teaches you to adapt to changing
circumstances, and prepare for careers that might not yet exist.

Our beautiful 97-acre campus supports connections with the world it serves,
from the tide flats and urban energy of the entrepreneurial city of Tacoma,
Washington to nearby Seattle, the Pacific Rim and beyond. A Puget Sound
education is rooted in an inspiring confluence of histories and cultures
and ideas, and centered on 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students who
are open-minded, outward-reaching, and actively put their educations to
work.

Puget Sound is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
(HERC), Greater Washington State
https://www.hercjobs.org/greater_washington_state/.

Puget Sound also has a well-established Shared Faculty Appointments
Policy.  For more information, visit:
https://www.pugetsound.edu/gateways/faculty-staff/faculty-policies/shared-faculty-appointments/
.

*University Diversity Statement:*

*We acknowledge* the richness of commonalities and differences we share as
a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here;
that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple
perspectives.

*We aspire* to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key
characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all
parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our
recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active
engagement among all members of our campus community.

*We act* to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to
ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to
prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports
diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and
background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit:
http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a
background inquiry.

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.