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Communication Studies Department Seeks Applicants for Assistant Professor Position
The Clemson University Department of Communication Studies invites applications for a tenure-line position. Please see the job call:
Clemson University
Department of Communication Studies
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
The Department of Communication Studies at Clemson University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant level to begin August 15, 2008. The program is seeking an applicant to conduct research and teach courses in critical/cultural studies with expertise in either rhetoric or organizational communication. Special consideration will be given to applicants with interests in critical/cultural methods, technology and society, race and ethnic studies, social movements, organizational culture, virtual organizing, online collaboration, and/or international perspectives on work. The successful applicant should serve the department by teaching courses in some of these specific areas in addition to teaching courses in communication theory and research.
Requirements for the position include: Ph.D. (in hand by August 2008) in Communication or closely related field, a record of conference presentations and/or peer-reviewed publications that suggests future success in scholarly research, and the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the department curriculum. In addition, where appropriate, the candidate will be expected to collaborate with colleagues to advance the research mission of Clemson University through pursuit of external funding for research.
The department also has an innovative new undergraduate curriculum addressing theory and research across four interrelated contexts: public, organizational, media and relational. Also, there are additional opportunities for involvement within an interdisciplinary doctoral program, More information may be found at: www.clemson.edu/caah/communication.
The Carnegie Foundation classifies Clemson University, South Carolina’s land-grant university, as a Doctoral/Research University—Extensive, a category comprising less than 4% of all universities in America. In addition, Clemson has recently undertaken expansion of its graduate teaching and research mission in its commitment to increase its national and international research profile. Clemson University is located in the “Upstate” of South Carolina, an area graced with stunning natural beauty, pleasant weather year-round, and a strong and growing economy.
Candidates for the position are asked to submit a cover letter detailing how their credentials correspond to the requirements for the position for which they are applying, a current vita, evidence of teaching effectiveness, at least one scholarly writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Andrew C. Billings, Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication Studies, 409 Strode Tower, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634-0533. Review of applications will begin October 29, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and negotiable, based on experience. Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
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