[Commlist] Job: Science-Based Solutions to Grand Challenges in Equity and Inclusion at Department of Communication, Cornell University

Assistant Professor

Science-Based Solutions to Grand Challenges in Equity and Inclusion

Department of Communication, Cornell University



Position:                Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track.



Location:               Ithaca, NY, USA. The academic home for this 
position is the Department of Communication, housed in the College of 
Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) on the Ithaca campus of Cornell 
University.


Position Description and Responsibilities

Cornell University’s Department of Communication seeks a colleague whose 
work explicitly addresses ongoing systemic challenges facing 
historically marginalized and disadvantaged communities, and centers 
equity, inclusion, and evidence-based approaches, in order to complement 
the disciplinary and cross-disciplinary strengths of the Department of 
Communication and CALS. This hire will join a CALS cohort who use basic 
and applied science to solve challenges and build sustainable 
relationships that engage historically marginalized and economically 
disadvantaged communities in the research process. Members of the cohort 
benefit from proactive mentoring that engages a network of senior 
faculty, academic and non-academic peers, and internal and external 
advocates during pre- and post-tenure career development. Mentoring 
partnerships are bidirectional, empowering the cohort and its members, 
and providing space for innovative collaborations to emerge from shared 
interests, goals, and opportunities.



We invite applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty 
position at the Assistant Professor level. The position involves 50% 
research and 50% teaching responsibilities. Communication faculty teach 
two or three undergraduate and/or graduate courses per academic year 
(for a total of five courses across four semesters) and advise students 
in the department’s undergraduate and Ph.D. programs. The anticipated 
start date is July 1, 2024. Cornell offers a highly competitive salary 
and benefits package. Support for start-up research costs is available.



The successful applicant will conduct research that advances the 
department’s excellence in communication research and helps to solve 
challenges and build sustainable relationships that engage historically 
marginalized and economically disadvantaged communities in the research 
process. To continue Cornell University's legacy of engaged scholarship, 
the ideal candidate will have a track record of and sustained commitment 
to building relationships with the communities with whom they partner. 
Strong consideration will be given to communication scholars with 
demonstrated research and teaching in areas such as (but not exclusive 
to): disparities in access/use/representation in media and communication 
technologies; climate and environmental justice; social and 
socio-economic system resilience under climate change, globalization, 
and/or technological change; health equity; food security, food access, 
and food technology; agricultural, natural resource, land, and water 
(dis)possession and management; participatory research; improving urban 
landscapes and ecosystems; urban agriculture; empowerment of Black, 
Indigenous, Hispanic, and other communities of color; access, equity, 
and inclusion in the realm of artificial intelligence, big data, 
computational biology and/or the basic life sciences.



Cornell’s Department of Communication is an international leader in the 
study of communication as a social science. Our faculty and students are 
dedicated to understanding the role and enhancing the effectiveness of 
communication processes, systems, and infrastructure in society. We 
explore communication in its many forms and contexts as a fundamentally 
social phenomenon. Our faculty members are recognized for developing and 
applying novel theoretical perspectives to the most pressing social and 
policy issues of the day. The department is ranked among the top five in 
the nation in the most recent study by the National Research Council. 
This ranking reflects the productivity and quality of the faculty and 
the diversity and success of our students. The department is housed in a 
state-of-the-art office space that encourages collaborative work.



A track-record of publishing outstanding peer-reviewed scholarship is 
expected, as is excellence in and commitment to teaching, translation of 
knowledge, and advising and mentoring of students. We seek a colleague 
with an outstanding record demonstrating success and promise across all 
these areas, and who will be supported by and contribute to a vibrant 
culture of inclusive excellence at Cornell. Department faculty 
participate actively in Cornell's interdisciplinary community, such as 
through the Cornell Center for Social Sciences, the Cornell Atkinson 
Center for Sustainability, the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational 
Research, Cornell Tech, Brooks School of Public Policy, and the Weill 
Cornell Medical College, and they collaborate with faculty in other 
departments, such as Information Science; Science & Technology Studies; 
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; the S.C. Johnson College of 
Business, among many others. We welcome candidates who understand the 
barriers facing women and other marginalized identities who are 
underrepresented in the classroom and in higher education careers (as 
evidenced by life experiences and educational background), and who have 
experience in equity and diversity with respect to teaching, mentoring, 
research, outreach, life experiences, or service towards building an 
equitable and diverse scholarly environment.



Required Qualifications

A successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Communication or a closely 
aligned field completed by the date of appointment and show promise of 
developing a national and international reputation doing theory-based 
empirical research. We seek innovative scholars of social science who 
will develop a research program connected to college and university 
priorities in addressing how people communicate, interact, learn, lead, 
and shape enterprises of all scales to improve the well-being of 
individuals, communities, and economies around the world.



Application

Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, 
particularly from underrepresented groups and identities. Qualified 
applicants should submit 1) a cover letter briefly summarizing 
background, qualifications, and interest in the position, 2) a 
Curriculum Vitae, 3) a research statement outlining experience, 
interests, and goals, 4) a teaching statement outlining experience, 
interests, and goals, 5) a statement of contributions to diversity, 
equity, and inclusion outlining how, through research, teaching, 
mentoring, and/or service, the candidate has and will contribute to 
support Cornell’s mission of “any person … any study,” 6) at least one 
(but not more than three) writing sample demonstrating scholarly impact, 
and 7) names and contact information for four references; we encourage 
but do not require one reference to include a member of a community or 
network impacted by and/or integrated into the scholars’ research. 
Please apply via Academic Jobs Online, 
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24902. Applications received by 
August 31, 2023, will be given full consideration. For questions 
regarding the position, please contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. 
Jonathon P. Schuldt. For administrative support regarding the 
application process, contact Kelli Carr.



The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell 
University is engaged in pioneering pursuit of inclusive, purpose-driven 
science. As Cornell University’s second largest college, with discovery 
for impact at its core, we work across disciplines to tackle the 
challenges of our time through equitable, world-renowned research, 
education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek 
focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, 
energy, and environmental resources; and social, physical, and economic 
well-being. CALS is fundamentally invested in improving the lives of 
people, their environments, and their communities both in New York state 
and around the world.



Cornell University seeks to meet the needs of dual career couples, has a 
Dual Career program, and is a member of the Upstate New York Higher 
Education Recruitment Consortium to assist with dual career searches 
including positions available in higher education in the upstate New 
York area.



The new faculty member will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary 
community on the main campus in Ithaca, New York. Cornell University is 
an innovative Ivy League and Land-grant university and a great place to 
work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an 
uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to 
further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement.



Cornell's regional and global presence includes state-wide Cornell 
Cooperative Extension programs and offices in all counties and boroughs, 
global partnerships with institutions and communities engaged in 
life-changing research and education, the medical college's campuses on 
the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, and the Cornell Tech 
campus on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.



The Cornell community embraces diversity and inclusion. We strongly 
encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized 
identities to apply. We value AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and 
Individuals with Disabilities and seek candidates who will create a 
climate that attracts and retains persons of all races, ethnicities, and 
genders. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices 
for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations.
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