[ecrea] Vacancy - Assistant Professor of Communication - School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

Assistant Professor of Communication



The University of Washington Tacoma invites applications for a 
tenure-track Assistant Professor in Communication in the School of 
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (SIAS).  This is a full-time position 
with a 9-month service period.   The successful candidate will be an 
intellectually expansive scholar whose research and teaching addresses 
the relationship between media and activism, such as community media, 
participatory media, development communications, or other areas, and 
will have the ability to teach professional skills in pre-existing 
courses in print, video, web design, or to develop new skills courses in 
their area.  Communication faculty at the University of Washington 
Tacoma are committed to taking a critical perspective and including 
themes of inclusivity, diversity, and equity across the breadth of their 
research and teaching.  In addition to their strong research profile, 
candidates should be prepared to teach a range of courses including 
foundation and skills courses as well as to develop new courses in areas 
including but not limited to global media activism, digital media 
activism, and activism and social movements.  The successful candidate 
will be expected to work with diverse student populations and integrate 
new pedagogical techniques and technologies into teaching/learning. 
Faculty are encouraged to involve students in their research and do 
community-based teaching and scholarship.



The position primarily contributes to the Communication major but also 
supports other interdisciplinary majors and concentrations at UW Tacoma. 
The position begins September 16, 2018, and at the time of appointment 
requires an earned doctorate, terminal degree, or foreign equivalent in 
Communication or related field with an emphasis on Media Activism. 
Candidates in the final stages of their dissertation will be appointed 
on an acting basis.



The Tacoma campus of the University of Washington was founded in 1990 
with an interdisciplinary approach at its foundation.  It has evolved 
into a thriving downtown campus that serves students of a wide variety 
of ages and backgrounds in the South Puget Sound.  Faculty have access 
to the resources of a major research university, including an extensive 
library system, but work and teach within a small campus setting.  Our 
campus provides a unique environment for the development of creative 
teaching, research and community collaborations. UW Tacoma’s commitment 
to diversity is central to maintaining an atmosphere wherein students, 
staff, faculty and residents find abundant opportunities for 
intellectual, personal and professional growth within our campus and 
broader community. For more information about UW Tacoma, visit 
http://www.tacoma.washington.edu.



To apply, please submit:



1.    Letter delineating your interests and qualifications, a 
description of research projects underway, and your teaching experience. 
Applicant statements should detail how their teaching, service and/or 
scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, 
and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in their academic 
fields; applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such 
experience should note how their work will further UW Tacoma’s 
commitment to diversity;

2.    curriculum vitae, including a list of courses taught,

3.    statement of your teaching philosophy,

4.    an article-length writing sample,

5.    evidence of teaching effectiveness, and

6.    three letters of reference



Short-listed candidates may be asked to submit additional examples of 
their creative or professional work or syllabi.



Submit all application materials through 
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/9567.  Application materials, 
including letters of recommendation, received via email will not be 
considered. Screening of applicants will begin November 1, 2017 and will 
continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications may not 
be considered.  For further information, e-mail Dr. Randy Nichols, 
search chair, at (rjnic /at/ uw.edu).

Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete the Equal Employment 
Opportunity questionnaire that is linked to the confirmation email. This 
information will not be shared with the search committee.



University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity 
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for 
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual 
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, 
protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. UW Tacoma 
faculty engage in teaching, research, and service and generally 
participate in lower division, upper division, and graduate instruction.


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