Department: School of Communication
Position: Communication
Rank: Assistant Professor
Description:
The School of Communication at The Ohio State University invites
applications for two tenure-track assistant professor positions,
commencing autumn semester 2017. Successful candidates will have an
emphasis on one, or a combination of, the following areas: mass
communication, interpersonal communication, organizational
communication, or communication technology. Scholars who have
interests that intersect with our growing strength in comparative /
cross-national political communication are also encouraged to apply.
The School has a strong reputation for graduate training in
communication technology and society; health communication and social
influence; mass communication uses and effects; and political
communication and public opinion. We have teaching needs in the
history of communication, technology in organizations, decision
making, conflict resolution and other related courses; specific
courses to be negotiated, but selected candidates will have interests
in teaching courses in some of these areas.
The School of Communication (http://www.comm.osu.edu/) is committed to
original and substantively important social scientific research, and
is regularly ranked among the top communication research programs in
the country. We seek colleagues who will help us continue this
tradition and can envision research projects and courses that will be
attractive to graduate and undergraduate students from within the
major, and speak to the interests and needs of non-majors. We have
recently renovated a number of research labs and teaching facilities
to support quality research and teaching (http://www.comm.osu.edu/graduate-soc/research/research-space.html).
All of our tenure-track positions involve research, teaching, and a
service component.
Qualifications:
Candidates must be in communication or a closely related social
science field. Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. or be on
schedule to earn the Ph.D. prior to August 2017. Applicants should
have a demonstrated record of publication in top-tier journals as well
as evidence of effective teaching. Faculty members typically teach a
variety of courses; complementary research and teaching interests is
not essential. Appointment is contingent on the university’s
verification of credentials and other information required by law
and/or university policies, including but not limited to a criminal
background check.
About Columbus:
The Ohio State University campus is located in Columbus, the capital
city of Ohio. Columbus is the center of a rapidly growing and diverse
metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area
offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and
recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy
based on government as well as service, transportation and technology
industries (see http://liveworkplaycolumbus.com/). Columbus has
consistently been rated as one of the Top U.S. cities for quality of
life, and was selected as one of the Top 10 cities for African
Americans to live, work, and play by Black Enterprise magazine.
Additional information about the Columbus area is available at http://www.columbus.org.
Application Instructions:
The review process will begin October 15, 2016 and we will continue to
accept applications until January 15, 2017 or until the position is
filled. Applications received prior to October 15, 2016 will receive
priority consideration. Apply to Academic Jobs Online at:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7877. A complete application
consists of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching
statements, and three or more letters of recommendation. In lieu of
letters of recommendation, applicants currently holding a tenure track
or tenured position may submit the names of 3 references who will be
contacted only prior to an interview. Please be aware that we are
conducting multiple searches in 2016-2017. Be certain to select the
specific position(s) in which you are interested. Inquiries may be
directed to the search chair, Dr. Amy Nathanson (Nathanson.7@osu.edu).
Additional information about the School and the University is
available at http://www.comm.osu.edu.
The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally
and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our
learning community to reach their full potential. We are responsive to
dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support
our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies.
We are an NSF Advance Institution and a member of the Ohio/Western
Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
(HERC).
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity,
national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.