Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Tenure Track Faculty Position at Humboldt State University
Vacancy Announcement
Starting August 2015
Job #7629

Humboldt State University is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state

DESCRIPTION: Humboldt State University’s Department of Communication invites applications for an academic year tenure-track faculty position.

RANK, SALARY AND BENEFITS: Rank and salary are dependent on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. See the current California State University Salary Schedule for details.

Humboldt State University provides an excellent benefits package for faculty.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: An earned Ph.D., or equivalent terminal degree in Communication or related field from an accredited college or university is preferred at time of appointment. Applicants with considerable progress toward terminal degree completion by appointment date will be considered. Completion of the terminal degree is required prior to the start of the second probationary year.

The successful candidate should demonstrate the following:
– A passion for undergraduate teaching as evidenced by students’ evaluations and peer review;
– Commitment to and/or experience promoting and fostering a learning environment that is supportive of first-generation university students, veterans, and students from diverse backgrounds;
– Recent experience and/or interest in student-centered teaching and active learning pedagogy;
– Successful experience and/or interest in promoting, advising, and facilitating undergraduate research and conference participation;
– Proven capacity or potential to teach multiple, undergraduate Communication courses per semester;
– Evidence of scholarly capacity including current work in the field;
– Potential for effective teaching or teaching experience using a variety of methodologies and technologies;
– Ability to function collegially, to participate in governance, and to contribute relevant service; and
– Potential for leadership.

Preferred qualifications for this position include:
– Fluency in Spanish;
– Potential for departmental/ community leadership.

At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States. Evidence of degree(s) is required at time of hire.

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES: Responsibilities will include: instruction of upper division major courses, lower division major courses and general education courses; and professional non-teaching duties in the department. Instructional assignments may include: Communication Theory, Interpersonal Communication, Group Communication, Rhetorical Theory, Research Methods, Nonverbal Communication, Argumentation, Gender and Communication, Intercultural Communication, American Public Discourse, Organizational Communication, Social Media, Debate, Social Advocacy, Public Speaking, Persuasion, and Special Topics in Communication. Instructional assignments will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the department and students. The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are teaching; research, creative activity and scholarship; and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The Department of Communication is a growing major of 170 students at Humboldt State with a dedicated faculty and engaged student body. We have a single major where students receive a BA in Communication and two minor options: Communication and Social Advocacy. The Department of Communication houses the Debate and Forensics team and the Communication Club. We are located in the majestic redwoods near the Pacific Ocean in a rural county approximately 300 miles north of San Francisco.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should submit electronically the following materials:
– Letter of application;
– Curriculum vitae;
– Evidence of teaching effectiveness (student evaluation, portfolio, lesson plan, teaching video);
– At least one recent publication;
– Application for Academic Employment;
– Graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient for initial review); and
– Three recent letters of reference from professional colleagues.

Submission of the application materials should be sent via email as a single PDF document, in the order listed above. In letter of application, please refer to Job #7629.

Please direct any other questions pertaining to this position, the Communication Department, or Humboldt State University to Michael Bruner.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than May 1, 2015. Early response is encouraged.

Evidence of required degree(s), certifications(s), or licenses(s) will be required prior to the appointment date. The successful candidate for this position at HSU is required to be fingerprinted through the Humboldt State University Police Department or another approved CA Live Scan agency. The cost of fingerprinting is borne by the university. 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. All CSU faculty and staff are obligated to respond to and report incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. The successful candidate for this position will be mandated to receive relevant training on an annual basis.

Humboldt State University is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. This institution offers benefits to same-sex and different sex domestic partners (Registered domestic partners)