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[ecrea] Positions at Clemson University, Dept. Comm. Studies

Sat Sep 29 18:18:00 GMT 2012





The Department of Communication Studies at Clemson University (Clemson, SC) announces the opening of up to three tenure-track positions. Positions are Department Chair, Assistant Professor of Pop Culture/Public Communication, and Assistant-Associate Professor with open specialization (pending funds).

Department Chair

The Department of Communication Studies at Clemson University seeks applications for the position of Department Chair, which is a tenure-line position with faculty rank at the Associate or Full Professor level, to begin July 1, 2013 or earlier. We seek candidates who are established senior scholars, with a doctorate and research/teaching expertise that contribute to the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs, and at least one year of department-level administrative experience. We are looking for leadership that focuses on fostering a supportive environment for faculty and advancing departmental goals. A record of or potential for successful fundraising is a plus. Responsibilities for the position include working collaboratively with college and university administrators, facilitating student recruitment, fund-raising, budget administration, and personnel management. The candidate appointed to this position should possess a spirit suitable to collaboration with the Dean of the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities and other administrative offices in responding to such external challenges and opportunities as student recruitment, fund-raising, and budget challenges. The ideal candidate will be fiscally responsible, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and demonstrate a strong sense of stewardship.

Our department offers a competitive BA in Communication Studies with, on average, 250 undergraduate majors; an MA in Communication, Technology and Society; and is moving towards approval of a BA in Sports Communication, to begin Fall 2013. The department also participates in an interdisciplinary doctoral program, Rhetorics, Communication and Information Design, and is managing the design and implementation of a new Social Media Listening Center for the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities. The department contributes to general education through basic communication and public speaking courses. More information about our department may be found at: www.clemson.edu/caah/communication [1].

Clemson University is the land-grant institution for the state of South Carolina. The university has significantly increased its investments in graduate education and research and is currently ranked #25 in the U.S. News and World Report listing of top Public National Research Universities. More information may be found at www.clemson.edu [2]. Our main campus is located in the Upstate region, an area characterized by a relatively low cost of living, great natural beauty, and access to nearby cities such as Greenville, Atlanta, Asheville, Charlotte, and Columbia. More information may be found at www.clemsonchamber.org [3].

Applications received by October 30, 2012 will be given full consideration. Salary is competitive and negotiable, based on experience. Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, the names of five professional references, and additional supporting material to: Dr. Joseph P. Mazer Search Committee Chair Department of Communication Studies 407 Strode Tower Clemson University Clemson, SC 29634-0533

Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Up to Two Positions: Assistant Professor & Assistant/Associate Professor

The Department of Communication Studies at Clemson University invites applications for up to two tenuretrack positions at the Assistant/Associate Professor level to begin August 15, 2013. Requirements include: a Ph.D. (in hand by August 2013) in Communication or a closely related field, a record of conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications that strongly indicates future success in scholarly research, evidence of excellent teaching, a record of service, and the ability to teach other courses that will contribute to our undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Where appropriate, the candidate will be expected to collaborate with colleagues to advance the research mission of Clemson University through pursuit of external funding, strategic development initiatives, and collaborative partnerships.

Position 1: Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track: Popular Culture/Public Communication

Applicants should have active research agendas and teaching expertise in popular culture/public communication. Candidates should primarily work with critical-cultural theories and methods and be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in those areas of communication theory and research methods (e.g., discourse analyses, textual analyses, historic/archival research, visual culture). Ability to teach additional qualitative and/or quantitative theory and methods classes is a plus.

Position 2: Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure-Track: Open Specialization (pending funds)

While specialization is open, applicants should support one or more of the following departmental emphases: (a) communication technologies, including social media, transmedia, convergence, etc.; (b) strategic communication/public relations/advertising; or (c) broadcasting/mass communication/journalism. Methodological specialization is open; however, candidates with teaching and research expertise in quantitative research methods are preferred. Candidates for appointment at the Associate Professor rank should possess a record of or potential for generating external funding.

About the Department/University Our department offers a BA in Communication Studies, an MA in Communication, Technology and Society, and is moving towards approval of a BA in Sports Communication, to begin Fall 2013. The department also participates in an interdisciplinary doctoral program, Rhetorics, Communication and Information Design, and is managing the design and implementation of a new Social Media Listening Center for the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities. More information about our department may be found at: www.clemson.edu/caah/communication [4].

Clemson University is the land-grant institution for the state of South Carolina. The university has significantly increased its investments in graduate education and research and is currently ranked #25 in the U.S. News and World Report listing of top Public National Research Universities. More information may be found at www.clemson.edu [5]. Our main campus is located in the Upstate region, an area characterized by a relatively low cost of living, great natural beauty, and access to nearby cities such as Greenville, Atlanta, Asheville, Charlotte, and Columbia. More information may be found at www.clemsonchamber.org [6]. Candidates should submit a cover letter detailing their qualifications for the position, a current vita, evidence of teaching excellence, and at least one scholarly writing sample. Applications must also include at least three letters of recommendation, sent by the recommender. All material should be sent to:

Dr. D. Travers Scott
Search Committee Chair
Department of Communication Studies
409 Strode Tower
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0533.

Applications received by October 30, 2012 will be given full consideration.
Salary is competitive and negotiable, based on experience. Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Persons from historically under-represented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

[1] http://www.clemson.edu/caah/communication
[2] http://www.clemson.edu
[3] http://www.clemsonchamber.org
[4] http://www.clemson.edu/caah/communication
[5] http://www.clemson.edu
[6] http://www.clemsonchamber.org



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