Tag: faculty position

Radboud U Job Ad: Communication Science & Artificial Intelligence (Netherlands)

RADBOUD UNIVERSITY, The Netherlands

Radboud University is seeking a colleague to expand our research and teaching programs in communication science with specific expertise in the area of artificial intelligence, focusing on the communication between individuals and intelligent media technologies. The professor will have a strong focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for advancing the study of mediated communication and its uses and effects.
Application deadline: 15 March 2017

Central European U Job Ad: International Relations (Hungary)

Assistant Professor in International Relations
Department of International Relations
Central European University
Budapest, Hungary
Closes: 21st March 2017

Starting date: August 1, 2017

The Department of International Relations at Central European University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position in International Relations with an emphasis in the field of International Organization, encompassing teaching and research responsibilities related to transnational or international integration processes, and formal and informal international institutions.

Preference will be given to applicants with rigorous methodological training and commitment to methodological pluralism. Further advantages include regional expertise in the European, post-Soviet or Middle East areas, a track record of fieldwork research and/or policy or civic engagement.

Applicants should have, or be close to completing, a PhD in international relations, political science, or sociology and provide evidence for high level achievements to date or outstanding potential in research and teaching. Specific responsibilities include teaching three graduate courses per academic year, master’s and doctoral supervision, engaging in high quality academic research, and attracting external research grants.

Review of applications will begin 3 April 2017 and will continue until the position is filled.

Central European University (CEU) is a graduate research-intensive university specializing in the social sciences, humanities, law, public policy and management. It is located in Budapest and accredited in the United States and Hungary. CEU’s promotes high level research, research-based teaching and learning and civic engagement, in order to contribute to the development of open societies in Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and other emerging democracies throughout the world. CEU offers both Master’s and doctoral programs, and enrolls about 1400 students from nearly 100 countries. The teaching staff consists of more than 180 resident faculty from over 40 countries, and prominent visiting scholars from around the world. The language of instruction is English.

Johns Hopkins U SAIS Europe Job Ad: International Relations (Italy)

Assistant Professor of International Relations (Tenure-Track)
Johns Hopkins University, SAIS Europe, Bologna, Italy
Closes: 9th March 2017

Founded in 1943 and a Johns Hopkins division since 1950, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of the Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) has been educating global leaders for more than 70 years. As a highly selective graduate institution with a distinguished faculty, SAIS consistently ranks as one of the top schools of international relations in the world. SAIS was founded to provide a practical approach to training students in international leadership and foreign relations, and to provide mid-career educational opportunities for those already working in related fields. To learn more about SAIS, visit www.sais-jhu.edu. 

Position:
SAIS is seeking to appoint a full-time, tenure-track, assistant professor in international relations (IR). Candidates who combine their work in international relations with an interest in international security would have an advantage; candidates with an interest in international law, conflict management, international development, or the foreign policy of the United States are also encouraged to apply. Candidates should be able to teach an introductory course in IR theory at the graduate level.

The position is located at the SAIS Europe campus in Bologna, Italy. The goal is to fill the position with an appointment starting on or soon after July 1, 2017. Interviews will be held in Bologna, Italy.

Qualifications:
A Ph.D. awarded by June 2017 will be a condition for employment. The ideal applicant will have strong academic credentials and a commitment to improve public policy. A record of excellence in teaching and publication record would be a distinct advantage.

Application:
Electronic submissions are preferred. A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details for three people who can provide letters of reference should be submitted to: SAISEuropeIRSearch@jhu.edu

Applications will be reviewed beginning February 15, 2017 and will be accepted until a final decision is made. Inquiries may be made to Professor Erik Jones (erik.jones AT jhu.edu).

Zhejiang U Job Ad: International Studies (China)

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor in International Studies
Zhejiang University – College of Humanities and Social Science
Hangzhou, China
Expires: 16th March 2017

School of International Studies
The School of International Studies specialises in research fields and specialisations for the following areas: Second Language Acquisition, Pragmatics, Language Testing, Studies of Chinese as a Second Language, British & American Literature, Medieval English, Renaissance Literature, Theoretical Linguistics, Intercultural Communication, French Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, Japanese Language and Literature, Russian Language and Literature.

Qualifications and Requirements:
• Type A: The applicant should hold associate professorship or assistant professorship in a prominent international university, and have a certain influence in national and international academia with active thoughts. He/She should have the ability to make certain influential achievements in some fields.
• Type B: The applicant should be the outstanding scholar with excellent academic training. Principally, he/she should hold a doctoral degree or accomplish postdoctoral research of a renowned university or renowned discipline. He/She should have certain innovative research achievements with active thoughts as well as a great developing potential.
• The applicant is expected to be a proactive learner and work full-time at ZJU.

U Leuven Job Ad: Media Effects (Belgium)

Full time (assistant/associate/full) professor in Media Effects at KU Leuven (Belgium) at KU Leuven — University of Leuven
Deadline: March 15, 2017

REQUIREMENTS
• Ph.D. degree in Social Sciences or an equivalent diploma, with extensive expertise in the domain of Media Effects Research
• Excellent research record and very good teaching and training skills
• High-level international publications
• A vision on teaching in academic programmes

U London Job Ad: Sociolinguistics (UK)

Lecturer A/B in Sociolinguistics
Birkbeck, University of London – Applied Linguistics and Communication
Deadline: March 2, 2017

The Department of Applied Linguistics and Communication in the School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy invites applicants for a lectureship with a track record and relatively extensive experience in the research area of Sociolinguistics. We would welcome applicants with expertise in the study of sociolinguistics in multilingual and intercultural contexts.

U Nebraska Job Ad: Identity & Difference

Assistant Professor, Rhetoric of Identity and Difference
Department of Communication Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Following a system-wide hiring freeze, the Assistant Professor position for the Rhetoric of Identity and Difference at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is re-opened.  In order to ensure consideration, new applications must be received by February 23, 2017.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Communication Studies seeks a tenure-track assistant professor beginning August 14, 2017, focused in Rhetoric of Identity and Difference. We seek a humanities scholar, strongly grounded in the public address tradition of rhetorical studies, focused on the relationship between civic discourse, identity, and historically marginalized groups in civic life. Scholarly expertise may include, but is not limited to, rhetorics of identity, power, and difference in public argument, discourses of gender, sexuality, race, and class in contemporary political discourse, or the role of rhetoric in enabling and constraining the development of citizens’ voice. Candidates will be expected to contribute to the department’s interdisciplinary ties and connect with strategic research initiatives/priorities on campus, depending on research foci, e.g., Women’s and Gender Studies, Institute for Ethnic Studies, Digital Humanities, and Nebraska Public Policy Center.

Minimum Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Communication Studies is required by the time the appointment begins. Applicants must demonstrate ability to conduct an active program of research in rhetoric of identity and difference, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise graduate students, and provide professional service.

Applicants’ research should complement the department’s scholarly initiatives aimed at understanding and explaining the role of communication in Civic Engagement (facilitating civic engagement, mediating public controversies, and organizing for social change), Health and Well-being  (constituting individual and family health, promoting healthy behaviors, and helping persons navigate relational challenges), and Identity and Difference (creating, maintaining, and challenging personal, social, and community identity in a complex and diverse world), and share the department’s strong commitment to the synergistic integration of humanities and social science scholarship. Candidates will be expected to contribute to the department’s interdisciplinary ties and connect with strategic research initiatives/priorities on campus, depending on research foci, e.g., Women’s and Gender Studies, Institute for Ethnic Studies, Digital Humanities, and Nebraska Public Policy Center.

Aarhus U Job Ad: Corporate Communication (Denmark)

Associate Professor in Corporate Communication
University of Aarhus – Department of Management
Denmark

The Department of Management at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, invites applications for an associate professor position in the field of Corporate Communication. The associate professorship is a full-time and indefinite position to commence by the fall semester of 2017 or as soon as possible subject to mutual agreement.

The department covers a range of fields in management, e.g. marketing, corporate communication, international business, organization, HR, strategy, management accounting, innovation management, entrepreneurship and information systems.

Read the full job description and apply online here

Application deadline: 20/2/2017

Royal Roads U Job Ad: Interdisciplinary Studies (Canada)

Royal Roads University (Victoria, BC, Canada) is seeking applications for a full-time faculty member in the College of Interdisciplinary Studies.  The successful candidate will join the Doctor of Social Sciences program and bring applied and theoretical expertise in quantitative social science methods to the program.  The successful candidate may also teach social science methods courses in other university programs.

The Doctor of Social Sciences program is the first degree of its kind in North America.  It approaches the study of complex problems within an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary framework.  The program design brings the research intensity of a traditional doctorate to an applied, professional focus. It responds to the growing demand nationally and internationally for scholar-practitioners who can provide intellectual leadership in the workplace and help build sustainable organizations, communities, and societies in an age of global interdependence.

The doctoral program immerses students in two years of coursework, consisting of on-campus residencies and online courses, followed by typically two years of individual work on the dissertation.  The program currently admits about 12 students each in two intakes per year.  The program received highly positive evaluations during its first five-year external review in 2015.

Candidates should have a strong applied interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary focus in their own work and fit well into a faculty and student body of scholar-practitioners.  Royal Roads University is committed to providing a student-focused environment and places great value on interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.

Applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the College of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Doctor of Social Sciences program and its structure prior to applying.

Qualifications:
Doctorate in social science field(s) of inquiry thematically relevant to Royal Roads University
Primary expertise in applied quantitative research methods
Active scholarly record, including peer-reviewed publications, within last 5 years
Experience in designing and teaching quantitative methods courses
Experience in supervising graduate students
Experience in designing and teaching online courses
Philosophically supportive of interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and cross-disciplinary work focused on the social sciences
Experience in teaching students who are working professionals/practitioners (preferred)
Applied research experience as a social science practitioner (preferred)

Application submission information:
In addition to a collegial learning community, RRU offers a comprehensive compensation package, with a starting salary and academic rank based on qualifications and experience. This is an initial five-year appointment with the possibility of conversion into a continuing appointment, subject to performance and program needs.

The competition will begin on January 31, 2017 and the review of materials received will commence on February 28, 2017; however, the competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.  The anticipated start date is October 1, 2017.

SUNY Buffalo Job Ad: Intercultural Communication (Singapore)

Instructor in Communication
University at Buffalo, Singapore

Applications are invited for a position teaching University at Buffalo (UB) undergraduate level courses in Communication within UB’s undergraduate programs at the Singapore Institute of Management. Singapore is a safe, multinational, English-speaking city-state located off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Additional information on UB’s undergraduate program in Communication in Singapore.

Available Communication courses may include those in the following areas: Communication Theory, Mass Communication, Intercultural Communication, Organizational Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Technology, Advertising and Public Relations.

Positions are available beginning with the Fall 2017 semester, and the individual hired may be employed on a single-semester or a multi-semester basis. Applicants interested in positions beginning in Spring 2018 will also be considered.  Position salary will depend on qualifications as well as number and type of courses supported. Local accommodations and round-trip airfare to Singapore are provided.

A Master’s degree in Communication, and one to three years’ experience teaching undergraduate students in a US college or university are required as is experience teaching in an intercultural context.  A Ph.D. degree in Communication or closely related field is preferred, as is additional teaching experience. Experience living and teaching in an overseas, especially an Asian environment, are a plus.

The work site is the campus of the Singapore Institute of Management, Singapore and employment in this position will be conditional upon receipt of applicable employment authorization from the Government of Singapore.

All applications must be submitted via UBJobs. Applications submitted in any other manner cannot be accepted

The application deadline is February 23, 2017