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

Sat Oct 23 10:03:14 GMT 2021





*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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