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The School of Letters and Sciences at Arizona State University seeks two tenure-track assistant professors in communication.  The school offers an exciting interdisciplinary communication degree program with three areas of emphasis: Law and Community Advocacy, Communication and Culture, and Communication, Technology & Society.

The program on the Downtown Phoenix campus seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in rhetoric, cultural communication or community advocacy. The successful candidate will have a PhD in communication by time of hire; college-level teaching experience appropriate to rank; an established record of research using rhetorical or qualitative methods appropriate to rank; a commitment to working in multicultural settings; a commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship and evidence of department, college, community and/or professional service appropriate to rank. There are multiple opportunities to make interdisciplinary connections of one kind or another with our faculty in philosophy and other humanities.

The program on the Polytechnic campus seeks a tenure-track assistant professor with an emphasis in communication, technology and society.  The successful candidate will have a PhD in communication by time of hire; college-level teaching experience appropriate to rank; an established record of research using rhetorical or qualitative methods appropriate to rank; a commitment to working in multicultural settings; a commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship and evidence of department, college, community and/or professional service appropriate to rank. Desired qualifications include experience with online teaching and learning and expertise in the field of technology and society. There are multiple opportunities to make interdisciplinary connections with faculty in English, history, technical communication and other humanities.

The application deadline for both positions is 5:00 p.m., December 2, 2011; if not filled, then every Monday thereafter until search is closed.

For complete descriptions and application information, please visit: https://sls.asu.edu/about/jobs

Background check required prior to employment. ASU is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women and members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Arizona State University job ad

The Communication program at Arizona State University (Downtown campus) seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in rhetoric, cultural communication or community advocacy.
Teaching load is 2/2 for tenure-track faculty with significant research agenda. Teaching opportunities are at upper-division undergraduate level including potential for curriculum development. Faculty are eligible to apply for graduate faculty status in the MA and Ph.D. programs at ASU Tempe campus. Service required appropriate to rank.

QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Communication by time of hire; college-level teaching experience appropriate to rank; an established record of research using rhetorical or qualitative methods appropriate to rank; a commitment to working in multicultural settings;  a commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship and evidence of department, college, community and/or professional service appropriate to rank.
DESIRED
Research interests in one of our core emphasis areas, demonstrated commitment to community engagement, place­based inquiry, and use­inspired research consistent with mission of a New American University.

APPLICATION
DEADLINE
5:00pm, December 2, 2011; if not filled, then every Monday thereafter until search is closed.
PROCEDURE
Applicants must send the following: Cover letter, curriculum vita, teaching philosophy, and names of three references with complete contact information electronically to Search Committee (Assistant Professor -Communication #9959), as one complete electronic PDF file to Kim Haren (Kim.Haren@asu.edu). DO NOT send your application letter, vita, names of references, etc., as separate files or your application will be considered incomplete.  We do not accept incomplete applications.

GENERAL INFORMATION
ASU Downtown is participating in an exciting interdisciplinary communication degree program. The major offers three areas of emphasis: Law and Community Advocacy, Communication and Culture, and Communication, Technology & Society.  There are multiple opportunities to make interdisciplinary connections of one kind or another with our faculty in Philosophy and other humanities.
Academic year contract – 8/16/12 THROUGH 5/15/13. Salary contingent upon qualifications and assigned teaching load. Background check required prior to employment.  ASU is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.  Women and members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.  http://sls.asu.edu/jobs.html