Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), C
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- Sep 11, 2015
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The Department of Communication at Cornell University is currently
searching for two 9-month tenure-track faculty members at the Assistant
Professor level. Applicants for either position whose work also
contributes to other core strengths in science, health, and the
environment, information technology, and/or social influence are
encouraged to apply. Both positions involve 50% research and 50%
teaching responsibilities. Communication faculty teach two to three
undergraduate and/or graduate courses per academic year and advise
students in the Department?s B.S. and Ph.D. programs. We will give
preference to candidates whose research and/or professional experience
would enable them to teach an undergraduate theory-based course in new
media and society (Position 1) or visual aspects of communication
(Position 2) as well as specialized undergraduate and graduate courses in
the candidate?s area of expertise. The anticipated start date is July 1,
2016.
Position 1 - New Media and Society: We seek a colleague to conduct
research and teach in the areas of new media and society. We welcome
innovative and imaginative scholars who approach the study of the
societal practices, meanings, and impacts of digital media in the public
realm. Scholars with specific expertise in mixed methods, qualitative,
historical, or cultural methodologies are particularly encouraged to
apply. The new media studies area constitutes one of the Department?s
core strengths.
Position 2 - Visual Aspects of Communication: We seek a colleague whose
research program includes (but need not be limited to), the study of
innovative methods, theory, and tools for visualizing information and
understanding the role of visual features in multiple communication
contexts. Such contexts could include: social media content, analysis
and visualization of big data, virtual/augmented reality, traditional
formats (e.g., print, television), advertising, or persuasion.
Cornell¹s Department of Communication is an international leader in the
study of communication as a social science. Our faculty and students are
dedicated to understanding the role and enhancing the effectiveness of
communication processes, systems, and infrastructure in society. We
explore communication in its many forms and contexts as a fundamentally
social phenomenon. Our faculty members are recognized for developing and
applying novel theoretical perspectives to the most pressing social and
policy issues of the day. The department is ranked among the top ten in
the nation in a recent study by the National Research Council. This
ranking reflects the productivity and quality of the faculty and the
diversity and success of our students. The department has also recently
moved into brand-new, state-of-the-art office space that encourages
collaborative work.
Publishing in peer-reviewed literature in relevant fields is expected, as
is securing external research funding. The successful candidate would be
expected to seek competitive funding from foundations as well as state
and federal funding agencies, enhancing our already active grant efforts
from NSF, NIH and other government and private funding sources.
Department faculty participate actively in Cornell's vibrant
interdisciplinary community, such as through the Institute for Social
Sciences, the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, the
Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research, the Cornell NYC Tech
campus, and the Weill Cornell Medical School and collaborations with
other departments, such as Information Science, Science & Technology
Studies, the Johnson Graduate School of Management, and Policy Analysis
and Management. For more information about the Department of
Communication, please visit our website:
http://communication.cals.cornell.edu<http://communication.ca
ls.cornell.edu/>.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is the second largest
undergraduate college at Cornell University and the third largest college
of its kind in the United States. Our teaching and research facilities
are among the finest available anywhere, and the College's educational
programs are designed to ensure that every student's education is geared
to contemporary, real-world issues. Through teaching, research, and
extension -- the three components of our land-grant mission -- we strive
to help people improve their lives, to enhance the environment, and to
improve the nation's food supply and maintain its safety.
Required Qualifications:
A successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Communication or a closely
aligned field completed by the date of appointment and will have (or show
promise of developing) a national and international reputation doing
theory-based empirical research. We seek innovative scholars of social
science who will develop a research program connected to college and
university priorities in addressing how people communicate, interact,
learn, lead, and shape enterprises of all scales to improve the
well-being of individuals, communities, and economies around the world.
Salary and Benefits:
Cornell offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Support
for start-up research costs will be available.
Cornell University seeks to meet the needs of dual career couples, has a
Dual Career program, and is a member of the Upstate New York Higher
Education Recruitment Consortium to assist with dual career searches.
Visit http://www.unyherc.org<http://www.unyherc.org/> to see positions
available in higher education in the upstate New York area.
Application:
Cornell strives to promote diversity across its student, staff, and
faculty communities. Women and members of communities traditionally
underrepresented in academe are especially encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants should submit a letter of application addressing
position qualifications and goals, Curriculum Vitae, official academic
transcripts from your graduate program, a writing sample, a teaching
statement, and names and contact information of three references. Please
apply via Academic Jobs On-line:
Assistant Professor of New Media and
Society<https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6071>
Assistant Professor of Visual Aspects of
Communication<https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6072>
The positions will remain open until filled. Review of applications will
begin on October 1, 2015 and applications received by October 15, 2015
will be given full consideration.
For questions regarding the positions, please contact the following:
? Dr. Lee Humphreys at
lmh13@cornell.edu<mailto:lmh13@cornell.edu><mailto:lmh13@cornell.edu> for
the Assistant Professor of New Media and Society position
? Dr. Poppy L. McLeod at
plm29@cornell.edu<mailto:plm29@cornell.edu><mailto:plm29@cornell.edu> for
the Assistant Professor of Visual Aspects of Communication position
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Knowledge with Public Purpose
Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, is an inclusive,
dynamic, and innovative Ivy League University and New York?s land-grant
institution. Its staff, faculty, and students impart an uncommon sense
of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas and best practices to
further the university?s mission of teaching, research, and outreach.
Diversity and inclusion have been and continue to be a part of our
heritage. Cornell University is a recognized EEO/AA employer and educator.
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