Assistant Professor Department of Communication in the College of Media, Communication and Informati

Assistant Professor in Communication, Civic Engagement, & Race/Ethnicity

The Department of Communication in the College of Media, Communication

and Information at the University of Colorado-Boulder invites applicants

for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in Communication, Civic

Engagement, and Race/Ethnicity, with the ability to make connections in

the College across units and to contribute to the required curriculum in

one or more of the three departmental areas: Discourse and Society,

Organizational Communication, and/or Rhetoric. Eligible candidates should

have expertise in one or more of the following areas, working from an

intersectional perspective: critical race studies, ethnic studies, Native

American and indigenous studies, and/or transnational politics. The

candidate will be expected to help build outreach on and off campus as

part of BoulderTalks, a new center to foster community and knowledge

through democratic engagement. An ideal candidate will have experience

working in, facilitating, consulting, advocating, and/or publicizing

communities mobilizing around racial/ethnic justice. A PhD is required at

the time of appointment, as is a record of excellence in service,

teaching, and research.

The position involves 40% research, 40% teaching (i.e. 2 courses per

semester) and 20% service, and it will start August 2016. Salary will be

commensurate with the level of experience. To apply candidates should

submit: a letter of application; a current CV; a copy of 1-2 published

articles or chapters; evidence of teaching excellence; and contact

information (email address and phone) for three qualified reviewers.

Applications are accepted electronically at

https://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/107957, position number F02923.

Review of applications will begin October 23rd, 2015 and will continue

until the position is filled. For full consideration, letters of

recommendation will be due no later than October 27th, 2015. Additional

questions may be emailed to Professor Phaedra C. Pezzullo, Search Chair

at COMMsearchcmte@colorado.edu.

The College of Media, Communication and Information is the first new

college at CU in 53 years. CMCI is at the forefront of the revolution in

communication and digital technology, and is a distinctive,

collaborative, interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial enterprise where

students engage with world-class faculty to learn, create and analyze

media content in all its many forms. CMCI is establishing a new standard

for teaching and scholarship in communication, media and information, and

we are seeking faculty to join our growing enterprise and who can

contribute to building a diverse educational environment through

research, teaching, and/or service.

The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to

building a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage applications from

women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and

veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for

individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator at

hr-ADA@colorado.edu. CU Boulder Benefits include Domestic Partners and

health insurance coverage for hormone replacement therapy:

http://www.colorado.edu/glbtqrc/resources/cu-and-state-policies .

This institution offers benefits to same-sex and different sex domestic

partners

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