Davidson College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of Communication Studies, Sociology and Education. Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching in each of the three areas as well as a record of promising research. While the academic home will be in Communication Studies, this faculty member will be part of all three departments/programs. The successful candidate will teach five courses per year; areas of particular interest include race/ethnicity/diversity; media and society; urban life; communication and organizations; and health and education.
Davidson College is a highly selective, independent liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, that has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the country. Faculty of Davidson College enjoy a low faculty-student ratio, emphasis on and appreciation of excellence in teaching, and a collegial, respectful atmosphere that honors academic achievement and integrity. Davidson is strongly committed to achieving excellence and cultural diversity, and welcomes applications from women, members of minority groups, and others who would bring additional dimensions to the college’s mission
Applicants should complete an online application and submit the following materials online: a CV, a statement of teaching interests, a statement of research interests, copies of significant research papers or publications and the names and email addresses of three references. Our system will automatically contact those references to request a letter for your application. Candidates may also upload evidence of excellence in teaching, such as syllabi, assignments, and evaluations. Review of applications will begin October 12, 2011.
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