Stanford University, Department of Communication
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, in Communication
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | California, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Department of Communication at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in Communication focusing on the study of media and culture. We are interested in a range of possible subfields, including but not limited to new media’s relationship to the representation of individual and collective identity; media and globalization; algorithm and platform studies; and the analysis of media institutions as cultural forces. The ideal candidate will also bring strong methodological skills in areas that might include ethnography, critical theory, and textual/discourse analysis, or the digital humanities.
The appointment will be made at the Assistant Professor rank. The successful applicant must hold a PhD in Communication or another relevant discipline by September 1, 2016. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in Communication at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Applicants should apply online through Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5863
For full consideration, please submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining your qualifications and research interests, a teaching statement of up to three pages along with teaching evaluations, an article-length writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2015. The term of appointment will begin on September 1, 2016.
Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women, members of minority groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research, teaching, and clinical missions.
Contact: |
For inquiries, please contact Fred Turner, Professor and Chair of The Department of Communication, at fturner@stanford.edu. |
Website: | http://comm.stanford.edu |
Primary Category: | Communication |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 09/07/2015 |
Closing Date | 12/01/2015 |