Deadline extended!

The Western States Communication Association Publications Committee is searching for candidates for the position of Editor-Select for the Western Journal of Communication (WJC ). As indicated on the WJC website, “The journal is dedicated to the publication of original scholarship that enhances our understanding of human communication. Diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives are welcome.”

The incoming editor will be responsible for WJC volumes 88 - 90 in 2024 - 2026, but will likely begin processing manuscripts near the end of 2022/beginning of 2023. WJC publishes 5 times per year. WSCA provides monetary support for this position. Please contact the WSCA publications committee chair to discuss WSCA support in more detail.

Nominations should be directed to the chair of the WSCA Publications Committee, LeiLani Nishime, at nishime@uw.edu. The deadline has been extended to October 31, 2020. All nominations must be supported by the following:

1.         a letter indicating willingness to serve from the nominee, including a statement of proposed plans and editorial vision

2.        a current vita

3.        a letter from the nominee’s departmental chair or other administrator.describing adequate institutional support 

4.        names and email addresses of references who could speak to the nominee’s qualifications as an editor

Western States Communication Association (WSCA) invites applications for the position of Executive Director (ED), the chief operating officer of the Association.  The term is for three years, 1 July, 2020 to 30 June, 2023, with the ED-select shadowing the current ED during 2019-2020 and being available to the new ED during 2023-2024. The term is renewable.

Benefits of the position include developing new skills, interacting with a broad range of individuals in the discipline, visibility for the individual and her/his department, and service to WSCA.  Support for the position includes a minimum one course per semester buy-out; funding for a part-time administrative assistant; travel to the WSCA and NCA; and office support/financial assistant.

Requirements include a furnished office including computer and telephone; a small storage space for journals and financial records, a 4 drawer filing cabinet; ability to travel four times a year (this includes WSCA and NCA) and 1 trip may be arranged in summer, and department endorsement.  As specified in the WSCA Constitution and By-Laws and the Policies and Procedures Manual, the duties and responsibilities of the ED include, but are not limited to:

      1.  Member services, including assisting the Second Vice President in distributing renewal notices; preparing journal mailing labels; preparing electronic elections and constitution/bylaw changes, and uploading convention registration information.

      2.  Convention planning, including site visits and recommendations, negotiating contracts with convention hotels, scheduling meeting and event facilities; coordinating printing of convention programs, and arranging recognition awards.

      3.   Financial affairs, including working with a bookkeeper or accountant to maintain accounts receivable and payable; developing the annual budget proposal; preparing the annual financial report; having books and records audited annually; filing Federal tax reports, and reviewing investment statements.

      4.  Meeting administration, including scheduling and arranging facilities for the Executive Council and other committee meetings; preparing and distributing agendas, and taking, preparing, and distributing minutes of the Executive Council meetings.

      5.  Clerical functions such as maintaining and distributing handbooks and manuals, the membership database, reports, and minutes. Submitting materials to the archive annually.

      6.  Other administrative duties, including keeping the web site updated with new information, supplying information to members, etc.

The ED must be responsible, well organized, fiscally knowledgeable, attentive to detail, personable, patient, and dedicated to WSCA.

 Applications should include a cover letter expressing interest and detailing qualifications, a vita, three letters of recommendation, and a letter of support from the applicant’s department chair.

 Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse setting and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse population are strongly encouraged to apply.  We are particularly interested in receiving applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups.

Applications should be sent via email to Mark Bergstrom, Chair, WSCA Executive Director Search Committee                       

Deadline for applications is 15 November, 2018.

WSCA Executive Director Search Committee:

Mark Bergstrom, mark.bergstrom@utah.edu

Janis Andersen, janisand@gmail.com

Teresa Bergman, tbergman@pacific.edu

• Develop innovative coursework in his/her area of expertise;
• Deliver Argumentation & Dialogue (COMM 200) and Approaches to Rhetorical Criticism (COMM 402), and assist in delivering other rhetoric curriculum;
• Teach courses composing curricula for the Communication major;
• Develop and sustain a research program that will lead to peer-reviewed publications;
• Engage in department, college, university, and discipline and/or community service.

Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offers more than 180 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes $9.8 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded over 200,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and has over 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.

Florida International University’s Department of Communication Arts invites applications for four full-time, 9-month, permanent faculty members:  two tenure track positions and two instructor positions. Begun in the August 2012, our young, growing Department invites new colleagues to join our scholarly community in an exciting college, dynamic university, and vibrant city. Our faculty members share common interests in conflict resolution and intercultural communication. We welcome opportunities for collaborative work.

Tenure-Track Positions:

Assignments include teaching, research and publication consistent with FIU’s High Research status. Grant-writing and community engaged scholarship are strongly encouraged. Preference will be given to candidates with primary areas of specialization in Organizational Communication, Intercultural Communication, and/or Conflict Management. Candidates are expected to teach in primary and secondary areas of specialization. They should also be prepared to teach in a third area, ideally in one or more of the following: Communication Theory, Interpersonal Communication, Interviewing, Leadership, Persuasion, and/or Rhetoric. Course assignments depend on the scholar’s qualifications and departmental needs. Minimum qualifications include an earned PhD in Communication (formerly known as speech communication) or a closely related discipline from an accredited university and at least two years’ experience teaching undergraduate students. ABD candidates who will have the degree in hand by August 2016 will be considered. Please direct questions about the tenure-track positions to the Search Committee Chair, Lynne Webb at LWebb@FIU.edu.  Job Opening ID 510567.

Instructor Positions:

Candidates should be prepared to teach in a number of courses including Business and Professional Communication, Advanced Communication for Business, Intercultural Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Public Speaking, Advanced Public Speaking, and Rhetorical Communication. Course assignments depend on the instructor’s qualifications and departmental need. Minimum qualifications include an earned MA degree preferably in Communication (formerly known as speech communication) from an accredited university and at least two years’ experience teaching undergraduate students.  Please direct questions about the instructor positions to Search Committee Chair Tom Steinfatt at TSteinfa@FIU.edu.  Job Opening ID 510565.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply at facultycareers.fiu.edu to the specific Job Opening ID listed above and attach a letter of application addressing specific qualifications for the position. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee, a curriculum vita with evidence of teaching performance. For either tenure-track positions, submit representative PDF of any published work. To receive full consideration, application materials should be received by December 31.  If selected for telephone interviews, applicants will be asked to send letters of reference for a deadline as early as January 8^th, 2016. Review will continue until position is filled.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The successful candidate will contribute to intercultural communication research and teaching that advances HDSHC’s mission to produce scholarship and pedagogy that responds to pressing issues in the world today, and advances ASU’s mission and vision for a New American University (https://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/).

We seek a scholar whose work will contribute to the school’s core focus area of intercultural communication and whose interests intersect with one or more of the school’s research initiatives in transformative communication, strategic communication, health communication, and civil/creative/critical communication. The search is open in terms of methodology, theory, and/or practical application.

The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a research agenda publishable in top-tier academic journals; seek external funding; teach and assist in the recruitment of graduate and undergraduate students; contribute to curriculum development; and engage in professional, university, and community service as appropriate.

The HDSHC includes 22 core faculty members and offers BA, BS, MIP (masters in passing), and Ph.D. degrees in communication. The School offers laboratory facilities, computer resources, project and grant development support, and a performance studio. For additional information, please visit https://humancommunication.clas.asu.edu/ . HDSHC is located on the Tempe campus in a progressive suburb of the Phoenix metro area. Our location offers the resources of a major metropolitan area (5+ million) in a state with spectacular natural scenery and recreational areas, sublime winters, and a culturally rich population.

Required Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. or equivalent in Communication or a closely related field at the time of appointment

2. Research focus in intercultural/international communication

3. Evidence of excellence in teaching at the post-secondary level

4. Potential to develop an internationally-recognized program of research

Desired Qualifications:

1.              Ability to contribute to research and teaching in one or more of the School’s other core areas (organizational, interpersonal, health, rhetoric/public communication, performance studies)

2.              Potential to secure external funding support

3.              Experience working/researching in interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary teams

The application deadline is on or before 12 noon MST on Friday, December 11, 2015; if the position is not filled, then applications will be reviewed weekly thereafter, until the search is closed.

To apply, please submit a single PDF document of the materials listed below to HDSHCrecruitment@asu.edu.

 1.              A cover letter specifying interest in the position and how qualifications match the required and desired qualifications

2.              Curriculum vitae

3.              Evidence of excellence in teaching (e.g., syllabi, teaching evaluations)

4.              Evidence of excellence in scholarship (e.g. reprints of no more than 3 essays)

5.              Names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references

Please write the job order #11384 in the SUBJECT area of the email. A background check is required for employment.

Starting Date:  Fall, 2016

Minimum Qualifications:

ABD or Ph.D. in Communication or associated field. A Ph.D. from an accredited institution of higher education is required for retention beyond the first year of employment. Applicants should have teaching and research experience in social media and new media technologies. 

Applicants should provide record of or potential for publication in refereed journals, as well as the demonstrated potential for effective teaching using a variety of methodologies. Applicants should demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication. Applicants should have the ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and an ability and/or interest in teaching in a multiethnic, multicultural environment.

As a University dedicated to engagement, service and the public good, the successful candidate will be expected to join faculty, staff, students and administrators in a commitment to these purposes.

Preferred Qualifications:

The best applicant will have a secondary area of teaching and scholarly interest that complements the current faculty. Areas of need include mass communication, health communication, public relations and advertising. Applicant should have experience in or willingness to engage in curriculum development.

Duties:

In addition to teaching and scholarship, duties include student advisement, engaging in scholarly activity, and committee service for the Communication Studies Department, College of Arts and Letters, and the University. 

Salary:

 Initial salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University:        

California State University, Los Angeles is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system. Founded in 1947, the University is in the city of Los Angeles, adjacent to the San Gabriel Valley, and has more than 23,000 students who reflect the rich ethnic diversity of the area. The University is a federally recognized Hispanic-serving, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving, and Minority-serving institution. Faculty have the opportunity to establish affiliate status with other academic programs, including the Honors College and ethnic studies.

Required Documentation:  

Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted, but official transcripts required of finalists at a later stage), three letters of recommendation and the University’s Application for Academic Employment form: www.calstatela.edu/univ/hrm/docs/forms/Empl_applic_academic.pdf

Employment contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application:  

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Address applications and required documentation (preferably in pdf format if emailed) and/or requests for information to:

Dr. Kevin Baaske, Associate Chair 

kbaaske@calstatela.edu

 Department of Communication Studies

 California State University, Los Angeles

 5151 State University Drive

 Los Angeles, CA 90032

Note: The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Fingerprinting is required and will be checked by the California Department of Justice and FBI.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER

Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.

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

Associate Professor or Professor, Department Head

Assistant Professor, Media Production / Media Studies

The Department of Communication at Boise State University invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in media to join our diverse faculty of communication. The qualified candidate will be prepared to teach classes in media production. In addition, the candidate will teach classes in media studies, cinema studies, and/or writing for media at both the undergraduate and graduate level. This is a nine-month, tenure-track position with a teaching load of three courses per semester and an expectation of peer-reviewed research or juried creative activity. Service may include undergraduate and graduate advising, committee work, outreach to the community, and active engagement in developing the undergraduate and graduate programs.

Recognized as a university on the move, Boise State University aspires to be a metropolitan research university known for the finest undergraduate education in the region and outstanding research and graduate programs that foster student success, lifelong learning, community engagement, innovation and creativity. Located in the heart of a thriving metropolitan area, Boise, Idaho is frequently touted for its healthy lifestyle, proximity to the mountains, its riverside campus, its thriving local arts community, numerous high tech start-ups, low crime rate, and affordable cost of living.

Research/Creative Activity: Tenure-line faculty are required to establish and maintain an active agenda of peer-reviewed research or creative activity. Scholarly work may take a variety of forms including but not limited to: presenting research at conferences; screening productions at film/video festivals; publishing journal articles; and publishing book-length manuscripts via a university press.

Support: In order to foment active participation in research and creative activity, the department provides each tenure-line faculty member with an individual research/travel allocation per academic year.  The department also provides up-to-date computing support and individual office space.

Benefits:  Boise State University offers an excellent benefits package to eligible employees. For more information visit: hrs.boisestate.edu/careers/benefits/ 

About the Department:  communication.boisestate.edu

About the University: boisestate.edu

About the City of Boise:  boisechamber.org

AA/EEO Statement – Boise State University is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status. EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet Institution, Veterans preference. For more information please go to hrs.boisestate.edu/resources/eeoaa/

Background Investigations – Any offer of employment at Boise State University will be contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation and may require a credit and/or motor vehicle background investigation depending on the position. To view the University’s full Background Investigations policy, please go to policy.boisestate.edu.

Drug-Free Workplace – It is the policy of Boise State University to maintain a drug-free workplace and campus. For more information about this policy, please go to policy.boisestate.edu.

Jeanne Clery Statement - Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The Boise State University 2014 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is provided to students, faculty, staff, and the public as part of the University’s commitment to safety and security on campus, and in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. Copies of the report may also be requested through the Campus Security and Police Services located at 2245 University Drive, Boise, Idaho 83706, by calling (208) 426-6911, or sending an email to policeuniversitysecurity@boisestate.edu.

The 2014 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for Boise State University is now available online at: security.boisestate.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2014/09/2014-Annual-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf.

The report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Boise State; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. It also includes the annual fire safety report and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies for sexual assault, drug and alcohol use, and other matters.

Qualifications

At a minimum you should have:    

·       A Ph.D. or a terminal degree in Communication or a closely related field by August 1, 2016;

·       Evidence of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level and the potential for excellence at the graduate level;

·       Demonstrated commitment to peer-reviewed research or juried creative activity;

·       Dedication to program building and community engagement.

The Boise State communication program emphasizes a blend of theory and practice and seeks candidates who are capable of and committed to teaching both production and studies courses in one or more of the areas listed below.

Production: audio, video, film, multimedia, digital media production, digital imaging, motion graphics, 3D animation and CGI, web design, as well as broadcast and multimedia journalism

Media Studies: new media, transmedia, aesthetics, critical approaches to media, democracy, and popular culture

Cinema Studies: history, aesthetics, theory of cinema, film genres, international cinema

Writing for Media: broadcast, documentary and narrative screenwriting, public relations

How to Apply / Contact

Application Instructions

To apply: Please submit a cover letter indicating your interest and qualifications for this position, a CV that includes employment history (detailing dates of employment), unofficial copies of transcripts, and three confidential letters of recommendation with references’ contact information.  Please submit application materials via Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/30697

Review of applications will begin: October 15, 2015 and will continue until the finalists are identified.

Assistant or Associate Professor, Relational/Organizational Communication

Assistant Professor, Journalism and Media Studies

Lecturer & Assistant Director of Forensics

University of Utah

Department of Communication

Tenure Track, Assistant Professor in Organizational/Interpersonal Communication

The Department of Communication at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Interpersonal and/or Organizational Communication, effective July 1, 2016. Scholarship that complements the Department’s existing areas of emphasis is desirable but not a requirement. Highly qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. (ABD applicants will be considered) in communication or in a closely related discipline, evidence of research productivity, potential for obtaining grants, and a record of teaching competence. Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to support undergraduate and graduate curriculum in organizational and/or interpersonal communication with the expectation of assuming a future leadership role. The ability to contribute to the undergraduate strategic communication sequence is desirable. Responsibilities will include developing a program of research, teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, supervising graduate work, and performing service at the departmental and university level.

Applicants should submit a letter of application that highlights scholarly activities; curriculum vitae; one recent peer‐reviewed publication, if available; and names of and contact information for three references. To apply click on the following link http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/44943. Questions about the position may be directed to Professor James A. Anderson, Search Committee Chair, at mailto:james.anderson@utah.edu. Formal review of applications will begin on October 15, 2015, and continue until the position is filled. Starting date is 7/1/2016.

The Department of Communication has a long and distinguished tradition of excellence in graduate education. Our nationally acclaimed graduate program is the driving force of our department. As an integrated communication department, we provide training across a range of areas, with particular strengths in the following areas: Organizational/Interpersonal Communication; Media and Communication

Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies
Start Date: Fall, 2016

Minimum Qualifications: ABD or Ph.D. in Communication or associated field. A Ph.D. from an accredited institution of higher education is required for retention beyond the first year of employment. Applicants should have experience and expertise in strategic communication with an emphasis in public relations, advertising, or mass communication. Applicants should provide record of or potential for publication in refereed journals, as well as the demonstrated potential for effective teaching using a variety of methodologies. Applicants should demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication. Applicants should have the ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and an ability and/or interest in teaching in a multiethnic, multicultural environment.

As a University dedicated to engagement, service and the public good, the successful candidate will be expected to join faculty, staff, students and administrators in a commitment to these purposes.

Preferred Qualifications: The best applicant will have a secondary area of teaching and scholarly interest that complements the current faculty.  Areas of need include new media technologies, social media, and health communication.

Duties: In addition to teaching and scholarship, duties include student advisement, engaging in scholarly activity, and committee service for the Communication Studies Department, College of Arts and Letters, and the University.

Salary: Initial salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University: California State University, Los Angeles is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system. Founded in 1947, the University is in the city of Los Angeles, adjacent to the San Gabriel Valley, and has more than 23,000 students who reflect the rich ethnic diversity of the area. The University is a federally recognized Hispanic-serving, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving, and Minority-serving institution. Faculty have the opportunity to establish affiliate status with other academic programs, including the Honors College and ethnic studies.

Required Documentation: Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted, but official transcripts required of finalists at a later stage), three letters of recommendation and the University’s Application for Academic Employment form. www.calstatela.edu/univ/hrm/docs/forms/Empl_applic_academic.pdf    Employment contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application: Review of applications will begin on October 5, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Address applications and required documentation (preferably in pdf format) and/or requests for information to:

Dr. David Olsen, Chair
dolsen@calstatela.edu
Department of Communication Studies
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032

Note: The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Fingerprinting is required and will be checked by the California Department of Justice and FBI.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER
Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.