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[ecrea] Job Posting: Assistant Professor in Communication and Media at Heidelberg University (USA)

Wed Aug 02 00:05:22 GMT 2017





Heidelberg University seeks a dynamic individual to fill the immediate need for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication. This position is in the School of Communication, Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts, one of the four schools recently implemented within the new organizational structure of Academic Affairs. Heidelberg University offers a strong liberal arts curriculum and professional education programs with the mission of personal, intellectual, and professional development, leading to a life of purpose with distinction.

Heidelberg University is a student-focused community with a significant commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. Individuals who value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion are preferred candidates for Heidelberg’s vacant positions. Additionally, we are seeking faculty who want to contribute as able and interested to the University’s initiatives to improve our student recruitment, engagement, retention, success, persistence, graduation, and placement.

Responsibilities

The Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication provides instruction and advising to undergraduate students. This faculty appointment includes a full-time teaching load in addition to office hours, advising, committee work, research and opportunities for continued professional development. This is a one-year position with the possibility of multiple year extensions. The Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Communication & Media.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience, qualifications and abilities, including:

Ph.D. or ABD in Communication, Mass Communication or related field with two years of college-level teaching experience including experience teaching courses in communication, media and culture, critical thinking, advertising, and public relations.
Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
Demonstrated strong commitment to student centered active learning and student engagement activities. Willingness to participate and engage in responsibilities, campus efforts and activities during the day, evenings, and /or weekends at both on-campus and off-campus in order to be part of a community that supports education excellence and student success. Demonstrated experience, knowledge and appreciation for a liberal arts tradition. Commitment and a demonstrated record of academic excellence with professional and personal integrity. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication and problem- solving skills. A demonstrated work ethic that promotes teamwork, enhances creativity and motivation, and builds consensus in a high-energy and high-task environment.
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.

Supplemental Information

In addition, the ideal candidate will model Heidelberg University’s core values of integrity, honesty, humility, transparency, respectfulness, diversity, caring, loyalty, and accountability in all work.

How to Apply
For consideration, complete the online application. <https://www.heidelberg.edu/careers/visiting-assistant-professor-of-communication>

Expected Closing Date

Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled.

EOE Statement

Heidelberg University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply for all postings.


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