[Commlist] Open-Rank Position at the DAN Department of Communication, Tel Aviv University

*Open-Rank Position at the DAN Department of Communication, Tel Aviv 
University*
The School of Social and Policy Studies at Tel Aviv University invites 
applications for a full-time, tenure-track, open-rank position within 
the DAN Department of Communication starting on October 1, 2027. The 
position is open to candidates at all academic ranks, including 
Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, and Full Professor. 
Successful applicants must have expertise in communication and media 
studies or related fields.
The School of Social and Policy Studies is composed of four departments: 
Communication, Labor Studies, Public Policy, and Sociology/Anthropology, 
and is part of the Gordon Faculty of Social Sciences at Tel Aviv 
University. It combines research and teaching in a wide range of fields 
in the social sciences. The school has a strong commitment to 
multidisciplinary research and teaching and offers opportunities for 
interaction with many departments and research units on and off campus. 
It has a rich tradition of high-level, internationally recognized 
research and teaching.
The candidate must have a PhD or expect to be awarded a doctoral degree 
by October 2027 in communication or a related field, with a proven 
record of excellent research and publications. Postdoctoral experience 
is desirable.
The position includes teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels 
(both existing and self-developed courses), supervision of graduate 
students, and the pursuit of high-quality research supported by grants 
from competitive local and international foundations. Teaching at Tel 
Aviv University is primarily in Hebrew, and candidates must be able to 
teach courses in Hebrew within three years of their appointment.
Screening and assessment of candidates will be based on their academic 
excellence, teaching performance, and the relevance of their fields of 
research and teaching to the school and the DAN Department of 
Communication, in accordance with Tel Aviv University’s standards. The 
applications of the strongest candidates will be submitted to the 
relevant academic bodies for approval. The applicants’ ranks will be 
determined based on their achievements. Fields of specialization 
include, but are not limited to:
▪ Computational social sciences
▪ Critical data studies (e.g., platformization, AI)
▪ Marketing communication
*Qualified applicants should submit the following materials:*
▪ A complete CV in the format required by the University’s academic 
secretary (_https://acad-sec.tau.ac.il/segelsite/tadrich_ 
<https://acad-sec.tau.ac.il/segelsite/tadrich>)
▪ A teaching statement (1–2 pages)
▪ A research statement (2–3 pages)
▪ Three sample papers (published or accepted for publication)
▪ The names and contact details (including full address, phone number, 
and email address) of three academic referees (one recommendation letter 
may be sent by the referee directly to the head of the selection committee).
▪ Teaching evaluations (if available)
Tel Aviv University is strongly committed to diversity within its 
community and especially welcomes applications from minorities, women, 
persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute 
to the further diversification of ideas.
*All materials relevant to the application should be sent by November 
30, 2026, to Prof. Elad Segev (subject: TAU2027) at: 
(eladseg /at/ tauex.tau.ac.il)*

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