[Commlist] position: Assistant Professor of Human Communications Studies - Fullerton, California, United States

Assistant Professor of Human Communications Studies
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, California, United States

https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/fl/en-us/job/497913/assistant-professor-of-human-communications-studies

Job no: 497913
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Fullerton
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, 
Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Communications/Journalism

Department of Human Communication Studies

College of Communications

Assistant Professor

Fall 2021

The Department of Human Communication Studies in the College of 
Communications at California State University, Fullerton invites 
applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in Health 
Communication beginning in August 2021.

California State University, Fullerton is a minority-serving 
institution, and an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer 
with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus 
community and the curriculum, and fostering an inclusive environment 
within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. 
Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, 
research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify 
their strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals advancing the 
University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose 
underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and 
longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.



Position

CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars. They teach broadly in the 
curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on 
departmental and university-wide committees. The position typically 
carries a 4/4 teaching load and will include teaching a variety of 
undergraduate and graduate courses in health communication and within 
the department’s core curriculum. This person will also be responsible 
for producing scholarship commensurate with the requirements for tenure. 
The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and 
participate in the life and development of the department, advise 
students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university 
and disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

    Ph.D. in Communication Studies or a relevant field by August 2021 
is required. ABDs may apply but must show evidence the degree will be 
completed by August 2021
    Demonstrated strong potential for excellence in teaching ability
    Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the 
department’s core curriculum and health communication
    Evidence of strong potential for effectiveness in research leading 
to scholarly publications
    Ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, 
administration, and community

Preferred Qualifications

    Experience teaching or demonstrated strong potential for excellence 
in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in health communication 
(including but not limited to, for example, courses in organizational 
health communication, health and diversity, cultural conceptions of 
health and illness, or health campaigns)
    Experience teaching or demonstrated strong potential for excellence 
in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the department’s core 
curriculum (including but not limited to, for example, courses in 
communication theory and research methods)
    Willingness to develop new curriculum
    Ability to engage students through the use of innovative teaching 
practices and teach students from diverse backgrounds
    Ability and motivation to foreground issues related to diversity 
into the curriculum
    Strong potential to recruit new majors
    Track record of publishing in nationally recognized peer-reviewed 
journals
    Experience in securing or potential to secure external grants

Rank and Salary

This is a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. 
Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with experience and 
qualifications. Additional teaching in summer and intersession is 
potentially available but cannot be guaranteed. An excellent and 
comprehensive benefits package is available which includes health, 
vision and dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and/or dependent 
fee-waivers; access to the campus child-care center; and a 
defined-benefit retirement plan provided through the state system, along 
with optional tax-shelter opportunities. For a detailed description of 
benefits, go to: https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/benefits/.

Appointment Date: August 2021

Application Procedures

A complete online application must be submitted in order to receive 
consideration. To apply, please go to: 
http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php to view all job listings and 
select 497913 to begin the application process and provide the following 
materials:

    cover letter
    curriculum vita
    unofficial graduate transcripts
    one writing sample
    teaching portfolio (submitted as a single pdf) that evidences 
teaching effectiveness, including teaching philosophy, sample 
syllabi/materials, and evaluations (e.g., ratings, peer reviews)
    Candidate Statement on Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
        Please provide your unique perspective on past and present 
contributions to promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in 
your professional career, including your aspirations to support CSUF’s 
diverse student and surrounding community populations. Please discuss 
how you have addressed diversity in your teaching, research, and/or 
service, such that the committee is able to assess your ability to 
contribute to our campus in these areas.
    A list of three references with relevant contact information
        On the references page of the online application, enter 
information for three referents who may be contacted via phone and who 
will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application, 
should you move ahead in the application process. Finalists will be 
asked to submit three letters of recommendation. Please ask referents to 
have these ready to submit should you move forward to this phase of the 
search. They will receive a request via email along with information on 
uploading the letter. You will be able to verify that each letter has 
been received by CSUF by logging back in to the recruitment system.

For further information, please contact Dr. Summer Martin, Search 
Committee Chair, by email at (sumartin /at/ fullerton.edu) or call 657-278-4197.

Application Deadline

Review of applications begins immediately. For full consideration, all 
application materials must be received by November 23, 2020. Position is 
open until filled.

The University

California State University, Fullerton, is the second largest university 
in California serving southern California and especially Orange County. 
It is the largest of the 23 California State University (CSU) campuses. 
The CSU system is the largest and most diverse university system in the 
country and one of the most affordable. CSUF is the only four-year 
public Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in Orange County and an Asian 
American and Pacific Islander Serving Institution. It ranks fourth and 
eighth nationally in the number of baccalaureate degrees awarded to 
Hispanics and minority students, respectively. CSUF is a 
student-centered teaching institution located in the heart of beautiful 
Orange County, California, near beaches, mountains, and the vibrant 
culture of Los Angeles. The average temperature is 70 degrees and the 
sun shines over 300 days a year.  For more information about University, 
please visit: http://www.fullerton.edu/

Additional Information

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ 
under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is 
required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive 
Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be 
completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position 
with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check 
may affect application status of applicants or continued employment of 
current CSU employees who apply for the position.

California State University Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity 
and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within 
which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals 
interested in advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals are 
strongly encouraged to apply. EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations 
will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who 
self-disclose. California State University Fullerton is an Equal 
Opportunity/Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with 
disabilities who self‐disclose.



Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact 
Information for Title IX Coordinator 
(http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php)

Advertised: Oct 22, 2020 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled

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