[Commlist] Job calls in Communication and Journalism at Texas A&M University

*Two Faculty Positions, Open Rank, Communication & Media Science*
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The Department of Communication and Journalism in the College of Arts 
and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for two 
tenure/tenure-track positions, one at the level of Assistant Professor 
(tenure-track) and one at the level of Associate Professor (tenured) or 
– Professor (tenured).  Successful candidates will be expected to 
publish, seek grant opportunities, teach undergraduate and/or graduate 
courses, and engage in service activities. Both members will join our 
new /Communication & Media Science Division/, each with a research focus 
on the impacts of new and emerging media and information technology on 
society. Both positions are full-time, 9-month academic appointments, 
with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2025.
Ideal candidates will have a robust research agenda focused on the 
impacts of new and emerging media and information technology on 
meaningful societal outcomes. Areas of interest may include those driven 
by technological innovations, such as digital and computational 
communication, misinformation and disinformation, digital ethics, 
algorithmic bias, and the influence of artificial intelligence on media 
practices, as well as those arising from social shifts, such as 
post-truth communication, networked publics, platformization, and the 
mediatization of society. We are particularly interested in research 
that addresses pressing social issues, including those that reinforce 
the department's strengths in political, health, organizational, and/or 
science communication and journalism. Scholars with expertise in using 
innovative empirical methodologies to study these topics, including big 
data analytics, computational social science, and experimental research, 
are encouraged to apply. This position offers an exciting opportunity to 
contribute to and shape the research landscape within our new 
Communication & Media Science Division, which will begin admitting 
doctoral students in fall 2025 into a program with expanded and advanced 
science training.
The Department of Communication and Journalism administers BA and BS 
degrees in the fields of communication, media, and journalism, and we 
offer PhD and MA degrees in Communication. We have over 40 faculty 
members, more than 35 communication graduate students, and approximately 
1,700 undergraduate students. The department promotes a welcoming and 
supportive workplace and is organized into three broad research and 
curricular divisions: /Communication & Media Science/, /Humanities & 
Critical/Cultural Studies/, and /Journalism & Media Practices/. Further 
information regarding the department is available at cmjr.tamu.edu 
<http://cmjr.tamu.edu>.
*Required Qualifications*

  * Ph.D. in Communication or a related field.
  * Demonstrated record of research excellence and publication in
    high-impact journals.
  * Strong potential for or record of extramural support.

*Preferred Qualifications*

  * Record of interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

*Application Instructions*
Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University 
faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at *apply.interfolio.com/153436 
<http://apply.interfolio.com/153436>* and upload the following: (1) 
cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) Personal Statement to include 
philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable 
(4) names and contact information for three references. Review of 
applications will begin *October 15, 2024*, and will continue until the 
search is completed.  Additional questions may be directed to the Search 
Committee Chair: Dr. Richard Street,*(r-street /at/ tamu.edu) 
<mailto:(r-street /at/ tamu.edu)>.*

*Two Faculty Positions, Open Rank, Journalism*
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The Department of Communication and Journalism in the College of Arts 
and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for two 
open-rank tenure/tenure-track positions to support its growing 
Journalism Program. We welcome candidates at the rank of Assistant 
Professor (tenure-track), Associate Professor (tenured), or Professor 
(tenured). These full-time, 9-month academic appointments have an 
anticipated start date of August 1, 2025. The successful candidate will 
be expected to publish, seek grant opportunities, teach undergraduate 
and graduate courses, and engage in service activities. Preferred 
candidates will also build on research strengths in our other divisions, 
including public and civic engagement and the interplay between culture, 
media, technology, and society. As a new program, we also welcome senior 
faculty interested in taking leadership roles in the growth of 
Journalism at Texas A&M University.
As part of a university-wide initiative to expand journalism research 
and education, the Department of Communication and Journalism recently 
launched its Journalism and Media Practices Division and began enrolling 
majors into new BA and BS Journalism degrees in fall 2023. The 
/Journalism & Media Practices /division is being developed alongside two 
other divisions: /Communication & Media Science /and the /Humanities & 
Critical/Cultural Studies/. Together, these three divisions foster a 
multidisciplinary approach to addressing critical societal issues 
through scholarship and teaching.
Through these two new journalism positions, we seek to recruit 
journalism scholars with demonstrated records of peer-reviewed research 
and excellence in teaching who can contribute to advancing the study of 
contemporary journalism. We are particularly interested in candidates 
whose research engages with current and emerging topics such as digital 
journalism, data journalism, media ethics, misinformation, the role of 
artificial intelligence in news production, the impact of social media 
on journalism, and the challenges of reporting in diverse and polarized 
environments.
Successful candidates will join a dynamic, welcoming and supportive 
department committed to shaping the future of journalism and 
contributing to the public good through innovative research and 
teaching. Our Journalism division seeks both scholarly excellence and 
outstanding professional preparation of students through mentoring, 
industry partnerships, and high-impact learning practices.
Further information regarding the department is available at 
cmjr.tamu.edu <http://cmjr.tamu.edu>.
*Required Qualifications*

  * Ph.D. in Journalism, Mass Communication or a related field.
  * Demonstrated record of research excellence.

*Preferred Qualifications*

  * Professional journalism industry or entrepreneurial experience.
  * Record of interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
  * Record of teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
  * Potential for or record of extramural support.

*Application Instructions*
Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University 
faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at *apply.interfolio.com/153431 
<http://apply.interfolio.com/153431>*and upload the following: (1) cover 
letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) Personal Statement to include 
philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable 
(4) names and contact information for three references. Review of 
applications will begin *October 15, 2024*, and will continue until the 
search is completed.  Additional questions may be directed to the Search 
Committee Chair: Dr. J. Kevin Barge, *(kbarge /at/ tamu.edu) 
<mailto:(kbarge /at/ tamu.edu)>*.

*Assistant Professor, Democratic Engagement*
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The Department of Communication and Journalism in the College of Arts 
and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a 
tenure-track Assistant Professor position in its /Humanities & 
Critical/Cultural Studies Division/, with a focus on democratic 
engagement. Successful candidates will be expected to publish, teach 
undergraduate and graduate courses, and engage in service activities. 
This full-time, 9-month academic appointment has an anticipated start 
date of August 1, 2025.
Ideal candidates will have a robust research agenda centered on how 
media structures and/or communication practices influence democratic 
processes and civic engagement. We are particularly interested in 
research that addresses critical social issues, including those that 
reinforce department strengths in rhetorical studies, political 
communication, organizational communication, media studies, and/or 
journalism.
The Department of Communication and Journalism administers BA and BS 
degrees in the fields of communication, media, and journalism, and we 
offer PhD and MA degrees in Communication. We have over 40 faculty 
members, more than 35 communication graduate students, and approximately 
1,700 undergraduate students. The department promotes a welcoming and 
supportive workplace and is organized into three broad research and 
curricular divisions: /Communication & Media Science/, /Humanities & 
Critical/Cultural Studies/, and /Journalism & Media Practices/. Further 
information regarding the department is available at cmjr.tamu.edu 
<http://cmjr.tamu.edu>.
*Required Qualifications*

  * Ph.D. in Communication or a related field.
  * Demonstrated record of research excellence.

*Preferred Qualifications*

  * Record of interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
  * Record of teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.

*Application Instructions*
Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University 
faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at *apply.interfolio.com/153435 
<http://apply.interfolio.com/153435> *and upload the following: (1) 
cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) personal statement including 
philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable, 
(4) names and contact information for three references. Review of 
applications will begin on *October 15, 2024*, and will continue until 
the search is completed. Additional questions may be directed to the 
Search Committee Chair:  Dr. Anna Wolfe, *(annawolfe /at/ tamu.edu) 
<mailto:(annawolfe /at/ tamu.edu)>*.



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