[Commlist] Announcement: TT and Lecturer positions in Disinformation, AI/ML, & Technical/ Science Writing at RPI

*Job Announcement –Assistant Professor in Media and (Dis)Information *

The Department of Communication and Media at Rensselaer Polytechnic 
Institute invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in 
Media Studies or a related field for an appointment beginning Fall 2022.

Applicants must have a Ph.D., Ed.D., or foreign degree equivalent in 
Media Studies, Communication, or a closely related field and evidence of 
successful collegiate teaching at the time of appointment. The ideal 
candidate will have additional training in or collaborative research 
with computer science, data science, or data visualization. The 
department currently offers a B.S. in Communication, Media & Design, an 
M.S. in Communication & Rhetoric, and a Ph.D. in Communication & Rhetoric.

Preferred research interests for this position include disinformation 
analysis and detection; media bias; public communication and rhetoric; 
media dissemination and representation of science such as climate change 
or health; democracy, social justice and equity in algorithmic media; or 
the effect of social media enclaves and partisan online communities on 
democratic processes.

The successful candidate will teach courses at the undergraduate and 
graduate level that reflect their expertise and contribute to the 
department’s expansion in the areas of media ethics and public 
communication about science.//We are particularly interested in scholars 
who take an intersectional approach to issues social identity such as 
gender identity, socio-economic class, religion, ethnicity, or race.

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the nation’s first 
technological university. With approximately 5,000 undergraduates and 
2,500 graduate students from around the world, the university offers 
more than 145 programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. 
Rensselaer is located in Troy, NY, the heart of the “Tech Valley” region 
of the Hudson River Valley.

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical, 
gender, and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus 
communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative 
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please submit to 
https://careers.rpi.edu/cw/en-us/job/492930/assistant-professor-media-disinformation 
<https://careers.rpi.edu/cw/en-us/job/492930/assistant-professor-media-disinformation>(1) 
a letter of interest; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a teaching portfolio 
that includes a teaching statement, a sample syllabus, and evidence of 
successful teaching at the collegiate level; (4) a diversity statement; 
(5) selected research publications; and (6) names and contact 
information for three references. To ensure priority consideration, 
applications should be received by _November 15^th _^but will continue 
to be reviewed after that date until the position is filled. For 
additional information about the department, please visit 
http://www.cm.rpi.edu <http://www.cm.rpi.edu>_._

*Multiple Open-Rank Tenure-Track Positions – Media and Artificial 
Intelligence/Machine Learning*

The Department of Communication & Media (C&M) in the School of 
Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic 
Institute is part of the search for multiple open-rank, tenure-track 
positions at the intersections of Critical Media Studies and Artificial 
Intelligence/ Machine Learning (AI/ML), with appointments to begin in 
Fall 2022.Applicants must have a Ph.D., Ed.D.,or foreign degree 
equivalent at the time of appointment.

Ideal candidates will be media scholars who are interested in pursuing 
collaborative research with AI/ML developers and who will bring a 
humanities and social science perspective to AI/ML developments and 
social impact. We are interested in scholars who will explore AI/ML as a 
topic and/ or method of media analysis. Possible areas of interest may 
include, but are not limited to:

·Media bias (genesis and detection)

·Misinformation, disinformation, and political discourse

·Data analysis, public dissemination, and ethics

·Human-machine interfaces and user experiences//

·Science communication (climate science, medicine)//

·Media privacy and security //

The Department of Communication & Media offers undergraduate programs in 
Communication, Media & Design and graduate programs at the M.S. and 
Ph.D. level.

Interested applicants should apply to the cluster hire here:

https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/492668/faculty-openings-in-artificial-intelligence-ai-and-machine-learning-ml 
<https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/492668/faculty-openings-in-artificial-intelligence-ai-and-machine-learning-ml>

The application process is a rolling one, with the applicant pool being 
reviewed multiple times per semester. For consideration for a Fall 
2022 appointment, applications should be received no later than 
_November 1,_ 2021. In addition to the required components of the 
application listed in the hire, *applicants should indicate in their 
cover letter their interest in the department of Communication & Media.*

For further information about Communication & Media Studies at 
Rensselaer, see: https://hass.rpi.edu/communication-media 
<https://hass.rpi.edu/communication-media>Questions about the Department 
of Communication & Media may be addressed to Department Head June Deery 
(*(deeryj /at/ rpi.edu)*).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical, 
gender, and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus 
communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative 
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

**

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*Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer in Technical and Scientific Writing*

The Department of Communication and Media at Rensselaer Polytechnic 
Institute invites applicants for a 3-year, full-time lectureship in 
Writing beginning in May or August 2022. The ideal candidate will 
contribute to our expansion in the area of public communication about 
science and technology and, more specifically, the rhetorical, 
political, and ethical dimensions of discourse on health and the 
environment.

Applicants must have a Ph.D., Ed.D., or foreign degree equivalent in 
Writing or a closely related area and evidence of successful collegiate 
level teaching prior to their appointment. Responsibilities will include 
teaching three courses per semester and pursuing an active research 
trajectory.

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the nation’s first 
technological university. With approximately 5,000 undergraduates and 
2,500 graduate students from around the world, the university offers 
more than 145 programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. 
Rensselaer is located in Troy, NY, the heart of the “Tech Valley” region 
of the Hudson River Valley. We welcome candidates who will bring diverse 
intellectual, geographical, gender, and ethnic perspectives to 
Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic 
Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please submit to 
https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/492618/lecturer-sr-lecturer-professor-of-practice-school-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences 
<https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/492618/lecturer-sr-lecturer-professor-of-practice-school-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences>(1) 
a letter of interest; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a teaching portfolio 
that includes a teaching statement, a sample syllabus, and evidence of 
successful teaching at the collegiate level; (4) a diversity statement; 
(5) selected research publications; and (6) names and contact 
information for three references. To ensure priority consideration, 
applications should be received _by November 1_, 2021.  For additional 
information about the department, please visit http://www.cm.rpi.edu 
<http://www.cm.rpi.edu>


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