[Air-L] Position: Tenure Track Assistant in Network Science and Communication

[Joseph Reagle]

Dear AoIR,

Northeastern University has a tenure-track interdisciplinary posting for *Network Science and Communication*, in the *College of Arts, Media, and Design*.

I am on the search committee and in the Communication Studies department, should you have any unusual questions. 🙂

—Joseph <j.reagle at northeastern.edu>

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# Job Posting: Assistant Professor in Network Science and Communication

https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Assistant-Professor-in-Network-Science-and-Communication_R137148

- Institution: Northeastern University,
   College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD)
- Location: Boston, MA (Main Campus)
- Job ID: R137148
- Position Type: Full-time, Tenure-track
- Salary Range: $97,000 – $122,000 (Assistant Professor)

## About the Opportunity

The College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) at Northeastern University
invites applications for a tenure-track **Assistant Professor in Network
Science**, to be located at the Boston campus.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a focus on social networks
and sports, science communication, or another communication/media topic,
qualified for a joint appointment between the Department of Communication
Studies and a department within the College of Science. There is also
potential for collaboration with other relevant units such as the Network
Science Institute.

The ideal candidate will conduct original research at the intersection of
network science, communication, and media, and/or will advance computational
communication research using network analysis approaches.

## Research Focus Areas

We encourage applicants whose research includes (but is not limited to) the
following topics:

- Sports media, fans, or culture
- Sports, markets, and identity
- Sports teams and performance networks
- Science translation and media ecosystems
- Civic science, trust, and knowledge co-creation networks
- Science knowledge production and collaboration networks

## Faculty Support & Mentorship

The College is seeking to give excellent candidates across all demographics of
society the opportunity, resources, and support to establish innovative and
impactful research careers.

- Post-Doc Option: For selected candidates, there may be an option of a 1- to
   2-year CAMD-funded, mentored post-doc Fellow position to allow candidates
   to ramp up their research programs before starting on the tenure track.
- Mentorship: Hires will be mentored for success with individualized and group
   guidance.
- Development: The ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development works in conjunction
   with the Office of Research Development (ORD) and the Center for Advancing
   Teaching and Learning Through Research (CATLR) to support thriving
   faculty.

## Responsibilities

- Teaching: Develop and teach core undergraduate and graduate courses in our
   communication studies degree programs.
- Mentoring: Mentor students at undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels.
- Research: Maintain a strong program of interdisciplinary research that
   attracts external funding and/or recognition.
- Service: Participate in departmental, college, and university service.
- Global Engagement: Work with global student populations.

## Qualifications

- Education: A PhD degree in Communication Studies, Psychology, or a related
   field by the employment start date.
- Research: Demonstrated potential to attract external funding for research
   and/or creative practice.
- Experience: Successful faculty at Northeastern are dynamic and innovative
   scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence and a commitment
   to fostering belonging in the university community.

## Application Instructions

Review Date: Applications will be reviewed beginning on **December 15,
2025**.

How to Apply: Please submit a curriculum vitae that includes a list of
publications, contact information for at least three reference letters, and
written statements addressing the prompts below via the Northeastern Careers
portal:

https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Assistant-Professor-in-Network-Science-and-Communication_R137148

# Required Statements:

1. Research Statement: Describe the focus of your research, including
    questions identified, funding received, results discovered, and products
    of these efforts. Describe research undertaken with students/external
    community and outline future research directions in CAMD.

2. Teaching Statement: Summarize past instructional and mentorship
    experiences, pedagogical philosophy, plans/goals for teaching in CAMD
    (including existing and proposed courses), and strategies for teaching and
    mentoring global student populations.

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## About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the
recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned
experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to
create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus.

## About CAMD

The College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) is a collaborative community
within the university that acts as a catalyst for research, inspiration, and
discovery. It brings together a unique combination of disciplines, including
Architecture, Art+Design, Communication Studies, Journalism, Media and Screen
Studies, Music, and Theatre.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit
and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. All qualified
applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age,
sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic
protected by applicable law.*