Category: Job Ads

Northeastern U London: Global & Intercultural Communication (UK)

“JobLecturer in Global and Intercultural Communication, Northeastern University London, UK. Deadline: 26 November 2023.

Northeastern University London wishes to appoint a part-time fixed term Lecturer to teach the first-year undergraduate Global & Intercultural Communication course running in the spring of 2024. In addition to teaching, the appointed person will also be expected to mark assessments and hold regular office hours. The appointee will teach multiple groups of up to 35 students. Teaching competency in Communication Studies to at least Level 4 (1st year undergraduate) is required.

This role is offered on a part time basis of 0.6FTE and involves up to 150 contact hours. The role requires teaching availability for at least 3 weekdays per week in term-time and consists of up to 9 hours of teaching per week in most weeks. The role is expected to start in December 2023 and end in July 2024. Teaching on the course, in person, will take place between January and April 2024.

This course focuses on theories of and approaches to the study of intercultural communication. It studies the importance of being able to negotiate cultural differences and of understanding intercultural contact in societies and institutions. The course stresses the benefits and complexities of cultural diversity in global, local, and organisational contexts.

CSU Fullerton: Asian or Latin American Cinema (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor of Asian or Latin American Cinema, California State University, Fullerton, CA, USA. Deadline: 1 December 2023; open until filled.

The Department of Cinema and Televisions Arts at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor position in Asian Cinema and Media Studies OR Latin American Cinema and Media Studies with an appointment to begin Fall 2024. The ideal candidate will be able to develop and teach lectures and seminars on topics in Asian or Latin American Cinema including contemporary film and media courses, film history, and film theory courses to undergraduates and to MFA students. Although the primary focus of this position is cinema studies, the ideal candidate might have additional research or teaching experience in Asian or Latin American television/streaming, web-based content, social media, and/or video games, from which to develop courses that meet the current demands of our students.

U Montreal: Assistant Professor of Anthropology (Canada)

“JobAssistant Professor of Anthropology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Deadline: 20 November 2023.

The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of anthropology. Specifically, the Department seeks candidates with an active research programme on social mobilisations (collective action, social movements) and/or information technology and circulation. The selected candidate’s research programme must be ethnographic in nature and comprise an international dimension. Original methodological innovations will be an asset, as will having thematic or geographical research expertise not currently represented in the Department. In their teaching and student mentorship, the selected candidate will also contribute to the International Studies program.

NOTE: The Université de Montréal is a French-language institution.

U Hull: Study Abroad Manager (UK)

“JobStudy Abroad Manager, Global Experience Office, University of Hull, Kingston Upon Hull, UK. Deadline: 22 November 2023.

The University of Hull is looking for a Study Abroad Manager who will be responsible for day-to-day management of a range of programmes in support of international mobility for Hull students. These will include in-year study abroad programmes with exchange partners and summer opportunities. The post-holder will actively manage relationships with key stakeholders in student mobility, including exchange partners, international organisations that support mobility, and key internal contacts who support the effective delivery of mobility. They will manage the organisation of pre-arrival communication, induction and relevant ongoing support to outgoing and incoming students on mobility programmes. They will work to increase the number of fee-paying Visiting Students, in addition to supporting incoming students on exchange or short courses. The post-holder will ensure strong inter-cultural competency and respect in their work, in line with the University’s global and inclusive values.

 

U Oklahoma: Intercultural Communication (USA)

“JobAssistant / Associate Professor of Intercultural Communication,  University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA. Deadline: 20 November 2023.

The Department of Communication at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor or associate professor (with tenure) position in intercultural, interethnic, or intergroup communication. They seek an outstanding scholar who will contribute to the department’s national reputation in intercultural communication and who has methodological expertise in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed research methods. Intercultural communication is a historic department strength.

The successful candidate should be an active scholar, with a clearly defined program of research that can make significant theoretical contributions to the intercultural communication discipline and a strong record of or potential for publication in refereed journals. Furthermore, the scholar’s research should help enhance the department’s program and contribute to the broader strategic vision of the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences and The University of Oklahoma. Interdisciplinary interests that could lead to collaborations across other departments and centers at the University are desirable, particularly if such initiatives lead to external funding that can enhance the university’s national profile. Departments in which potential for collaboration may exist include the following: College of International Studies, Native American Studies, African and African American Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, or a discipline where the scholar applies their work. Furthermore, opportunities for collaboration beyond the Norman campus include the Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City and The University of Oklahoma at Tulsa.

San Diego State U: Border Studies in Communication (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor of Border Studies in Communication,  San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA. Deadline: 20 November 2023.

The School of Communication at San Diego State University (SDSU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Border Studies in Communication, at the level of assistant professor, to start August 2024. The successful candidate will teach across undergraduate and graduate curriculum courses that center border studies, including but not limited to intersections with media studies, health communication, rhetorical movements, intercultural communication, organizational communication, and/or gender and sexuality. The candidate will also have the opportunity to create and teach classes aligned with their particular research interests and methodologies, including upper division/graduate level classes. The successful candidate will also be able to teach other graduate-level courses as needed on a rotational basis. In alignment with the University’s teacher-scholar model, the new hire could also teach a dual-level elective fitting the candidate’s area(s) of research interest and his/her/their research program. The candidate is expected to pursue a scholarly research agenda examining the intersections of border studies and communication studies. All methodological approaches to research will be considered. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide service to the school, college and the university, to professional organizations, and to mentor and serve on master’s thesis and comprehensive examination committees.

UC Santa Barbara: Latina/o/x/e-Centered Communication (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor in Latina/o/x/e-Centered Communication Research, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA. Deadline: 6 November 2023.

The Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the area of Latina/o/x/e-centered communication research. The Department seeks to hire a scholar who conducts theory-driven, culturally-informed, applied research on communication processes centering Latina/o/x/e communities. We desire candidates whose scholarship complements or extends at least one of the department’s three core areas in interpersonal and intergroup communication; media and digital communication; and organizational and group communication, as well as any of our cross-cutting emphases in health, community engagement, family, science, environmental, political, or global approaches to communication. We welcome a wide range of empirical approaches to research, including qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods. The ideal
candidate would further strengthen the department’s relationship with, for example, the Chicano Studies Institute, the Migration Initiative, the Center for Information Technology and Society, the Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies, or the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. The candidate would connect with UCSB’s vibrant group of scholars who are deeply committed to engaging in research, teaching, and service that uplifts Latina/o/x/e communities. As a Hispanic-Serving Institute with a large Latina/o/x/e undergraduate student population (~28%), candidates are expected to have expertise or demonstrated commitment to providing inclusive and equitable teaching and mentoring to students from Latina/o/x/e communities; knowing, understanding, and challenging the systemic barriers that Latina/o/x/e communities face in higher education and in the discipline; and engaging in service at
the department, university, and/or disciplinary levels that prioritizes Latina/o/x/e communities.

Eastern Illinois U: Interpersonal Communication (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor in Communication Studies,  Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, USA. Deadline: 13 November 2023.

The School of Communication and Journalism at Eastern Illinois University seeks an individual to fill the role of tenure track assistant professor in the Division of Communication Studies. Candidates should have teaching and research expertise in the area of interpersonal communication, with secondary areas in gender, race, and/or intercultural communication. Primary duties include teaching courses in the division core and their area expertise. Opportunities for summer employment exist for candidates who have interest in teaching online. Academic advising, service assignments, research/creative, and professionally related projects are expected.

U North Dakota: Assistant Professor of Communication (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor of Communication, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA. Deadline: 15 November 2023.

The Department of Communication at the University of North Dakota invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor, contingent upon availability of funding. They seek applicants with expertise in the following areas, including, but not limited to: international/intercultural communication, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, sports communication, strategic communication, and communication and technology.

 

Bryant U: Intercultural / International Communication (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor of Intercultural and International Communication,  Bryant University, Smithfield, RI, USA. Deadline: 10 November 2023.

The Department of Communication and Language Studies at Bryant University invites applications for a full time, tenure track Assistant Professor position in Intercultural/International Communication, to help in two B.S. degrees of Communication and Digital Communication and Bryant’s newly revised General Education coursework. They seek a scholar-teacher whose background prepares them to serve as program director of a multi- section intercultural communication course that is a part of the General Education curriculum, along with teaching courses in their area of specialty.

Principal responsibilities of this position include:

  • Teaching courses that examine intercultural and international communication, both in its theoretical concepts, and its real-world application such as: intercultural communication competency, transcultural communication, cultural identity or cultural adaptation, impact of communication on diverse populations, use of communication to address social, cultural, and economic disparities, community outreach, audience analysis, intercultural communication and health science and behavior, and addressing at-risk communities.

  • Revision or creation of higher level courses in intercultural/international communication, as well as other courses that align with the candidate’s specific expertise.

  • Work collaboratively on research and programming with diverse educational departments.

  • Evidence of multidisciplinary research, community outreach initiatives, educational training initiatives, or student programming creation is preferred.