[ecrea] Open faculty position at The University of Washington Tacoma

Assistant Professor in 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 able to 
demonstrate effective teaching of media activism 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.

UW Tacoma faculty engage in teaching, research, and service and 
generally participate in lower division, upper division, and graduate 
instruction.

Application Instructions
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 Academic Jobs Online at 
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).


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.


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