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[Commlist] Position announcement: Assistant or Associate Professor with specialization in data justice

Thu Oct 12 20:08:22 GMT 2023




The Department of Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks to hire an Assistant or Associate Professor with specialization in data justice, beginning July 1, 2024. This is a joint position with the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS). Although areas of research are open, we would welcome applicants whose work focuses on liberatory data projects or on the data justice dimensions of AI and health, algorithms, data centers, democracy and governance, predictive policing, environmental and climate science, finance and economic inequality, or uncollected data, among other possibilities.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, conducting research, supervising theses and dissertations, and performing departmental, university, and public service. The hire’s primary home will be in the Department of Communication, but their teaching, service, and tenure line would be split evenly between Communication and SDSS. The typical teaching load will be 2:1. Review of applications will begin November 15th and continue until the position is filled.

A Ph.D. (or conferral during the 2023-24 academic year) in Communication, Science and Technology Studies, Information Studies, Media Studies, or any other data studies related field. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to and excellence in interdisciplinary teaching and research, skills in program building to facilitate scholarly exchange and research collaboration, and an active program of scholarship and publication.

For associate and advanced assistant professors, a track record of externally funded research and for new assistant professors, clear potential and strong prospects for attracting extramural funding are strongly desired.

Interested candidates should send (1) a cover letter outlining your interest in the position and research agenda in data justice; (2) your curriculum vitae; (3) a writing sample; and, 4) the names and contact information of three professional references. The search committee may ask for more materials, including reference letters, from selected candidates as needed. Review of applications will begin after November 15th, 2023. For questions regarding the search, please email the chair of the search committee, Dr. Torin Monahan at (torin.monahan /at/ unc.edu).

Applicants should submit materials at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/267257

The Department of Communication has 26 full-time faculty with areas of emphasis in Media and Technology Studies, Media Production, Cultural Studies, Performance Studies, Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, and Rhetorical Studies. Approximately 700 undergraduate and 50 graduate students major in the department. The department is broadly committed to critical, socio-cultural, and aesthetic approaches to communication. We welcome applications from candidates whose work aligns with our departmental mission as outlined on our website: http://comm.unc.edu. The School of Data Science and Society, which launched in 2022, is positioned to develop the world’s next data scientists and data literate citizens through undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs. The school’s focus on society employs innovative ways to use foundational and translational data science for the public good. More information about the school can be found here: https://datascience.unc.edu/. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in one corner of the Research Triangle and has an enrollment of approximately 31,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The university enjoys a reputation as one of the nation’s leading universities (ranked 4th among U.S. public universities). The Triangle area, including Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, has a population of over two million and is ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States.

To learn more about the Department of Communication at UNC Chapel Hill, please visit our website: https://comm.unc.edu/

To learn more about SDSS at UNC, please visit https://datascience.unc.edu

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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