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[ecrea] Assistant Professor, Latinx/Indigenous Communication

Wed Sep 05 10:00:06 GMT 2018




job opportunity in the Department of
Communication of the University of Utah: Assistant Professor of
Latinx/Indigenous Communication. The full job ad is here:

https://employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-city-ut/assistant-professor/39530
A5BDBDD4B27BAF0AA2230F465BF/job/

 Assistant Professor in Salt Lake City, Utah

Position Information

Proposed Faculty Rank Assistant Professor

Department 00085 - Communication

City Salt Lake City, UT

Track Tenure Track

New Position to Begin 7/1/2019

Details

The University of Utah’s Department of Communication, housed in the College of Humanities, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Latinx/Indigenous Communication, effective July 1, 2019. We seek a scholar whose research focuses on the intersection between communication and Latinx and/or indigenous studies, and also aligns with one or more of our areas of emphasis (Critical/Cultural, Rhetoric, Digital Media, CommSHER, and Interpersonal).

The successful candidate will have an outstanding research record (or the promise of such a record) in communication from a critical, qualitative, and/or quantitative methodological perspective. Areas of research could include:

•racial identity, discrimination, targeting and/or tokenism;

•immigration, refugee, border, transnationalism, and/or globalization studies;

•feminist, queer, and/or disability studies;

•decolonization, settler colonialism, and/or postcolonialism; economic, health, environmental, workplace, and/or educational discrimination; and/or social activism, equity, access, inclusion, and empowerment.

The standard annual teaching load for tenure-track faculty in the Department is 2/2. The strongest candidates will demonstrate he ability to teach existing undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as design and teach courses within the successful faculty member’s area of expertise. The successful candidate will also advise master’s and doctoral students in the Department’s highly-ranked graduate program in Communication.

Qualified applicants will have a Ph.D. in Communication (A.B.D. candidates will be considered) or in a closely related discipline or interdisciplinary program by July 1, 2019; an active research program leading to publication; potential for success in grant acquisition; a record of or demonstrated potential for teaching excellence; and a willingness to conduct service in the Department, University, and in the field of communication.

Formal review of applications will begin on October 1, 2018 , and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a cover letter highlighting scholarly activities; a vita; a writing sample; evidence of teaching excellence; and a list of three references, with contact information.

Questions about the position may be directed to Kent A. Ono, Search Committee Chair, at (kent.ono /at/ utah.edu).

The University of Utah is a member of the Pac 12. The Department of Communication at the University of Utah is a top department in the field of communication, with an award-winning faculty; outstanding doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate programs; and state-of-the-art facilities. With five cutting-edge research areas—science, health, environmental, and risk communication; interpersonal communication; critical/cultural studies; digital media; and rhetoric—the Department is committed to excellence across the full range of communication research and teaching, offering top-notch Ph.D., M.A., M.S., B.A., and B.S. degrees, as well as four undergraduate sequences and three post-baccalaureate certificate programs. The Department is committed to removing barriers that have been traditionally encountered by individuals from underrepresented groups; strives to recruit faculty who will further enhance our diversity; and makes every attempt to support their academic, professional, and personal success while they are here. The University of Utah recognizes that a diverse faculty benefits and enriches the educational experiences of the entire campus and greater community. This institution offers benefits to same-sex and to different sex domestic partners. This institution offers benefits to spouses.

EEO/Diversity Information

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, status as a person with a disability, genetic information, or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University’s nondiscrimination or affirmative action policies or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 135, (801) 581-8365.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Notice

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). To be eligible for retirement contributions, you must be hired into a benefit-eligible position. Employees with priorURSservice may elect to enroll in theURSwithin 30 days of hire. Regardless of whether they are hired into a benefit-eligible position or not, individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits fromURSmust notify the Benefits Department upon hire. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801)366-7770 or (800)695-4877 or the University’s Benefits Department at (801)581-7447 for information. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Special Instructions for Candidates

Open Date 09/01/2018

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Requisition Number PRN00307CF

Type Faculty
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