[ecrea] 3 open rank positions at Northeastern University (Boston)

3 Open Rank Positions at Northeastern University (Boston,Massachusetts, USA)

The Department of Communication Studies at Northeastern University 
invites applicants for
three open rank tenure-on-entry full or associate professor or 
tenure-track assistant professor
positions devoted to different aspects of public advocacy. These 
positions reflect our
department’s longstanding commitment to the study of human communication 
with an
emphasis on understanding and enhancing the effectiveness of 
communication systems,
processes, and infrastructure. We seek candidates with a national or 
international record of
excellence in research, scholarship and effective teaching in one or 
more of, and not limited
to, the following interdisciplinary areas:

(1) rhetorical studies, with a special interest in public address and 
rhetorical criticism;
(2) health communication, with a special interest in health promotion 
and health behavior; and
(3) argumentation and debate, with a special interest in applicants 
qualified to oversee our public speaking program.

Candidates should have a strong interest in collaborative work in these 
dynamic fields, and
could be considered for joint positions with other academic disciplines 
within the College and
the University.

Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. in communication or a related 
field and, appropriate
to rank, a distinguished record of research, teaching, and service or 
the demonstrated
potential for such. Candidates must demonstrate a high potential to 
advance their field and
must have a well-developed research agenda that will inform and advance 
current trends in
the field.

All applications must be submitted electronically at
www.northeastern.edu/camd/about/careers. Candidates must include a 
letter of application
describing research, teaching and relevant professional experience, a 
curriculum vitae, two
representative publications, and evidence of teaching excellence. 
Candidates should also
provide the contact information of three references. Letters of 
recommendation should not
be submitted, but they may be requested later during the search process. 
Applications
received on or before October 15, 2013 will be guaranteed full review. 
The start date for the
position is the fall 2014 semester. Inquiries may be directed to 
Professor Tom Nakayama,
chair of the search committee, at (T.Nakayama /at/ neu.edu).

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action 
Educational Institution
and Employer, Title IX University. We offer domestic partner benefits 
and sexual orientation
is included in our affirmative action statement. Our department welcomes 
applications from
minorities, women and persons with disabilities.

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