[Commlist] vacancy: Asst. Professor in Sport Communication

The Department of Communication at the University of Kentucky is hiring! 
We are looking for an Assistant Professor of Communication (Sport 
Communication). Please share this widely with your networks.


        Assistant Professor of Communication (Sport Communication) at
        University of Kentucky

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The Department of Communication in the College of Communication and 
Information at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a 
tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level with an 
anticipated start date of Aug. 15, 2022.

Qualifications & Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in communication by Aug. 15, 
2022 and experience in sport communication. Excellence in research and 
teaching, as well as publication credentials commensurate with 
departments in a major research university, is required. A record of or 
potential for extramural funding, as well as a commitment to 
collaborative, interdisciplinary research, is desired. We also encourage 
candidates whose research intersects with or extends department 
strengths in health, interpersonal/intergroup, organizational/team, and 
digital/mass communication.

Responsibilities include actively engaging theory-driven, empirical 
research from a social scientific perspective, teaching two courses per 
academic semester, and serving on program and student committees.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

We are committed to recruitment, retention, and representation 
strategies and practices to increase the presence of underrepresented 
individuals. Our commitment applies to all candidates inclusive of race, 
color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender 
identity and gender expression, age, marital status, disability, or 
status as a protected veteran.

About the Department:

The Department of Communication offers a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor 
of Science in Communication with undergraduate major options in business 
and organizational communication, digital and mass communication, 
healthcare communication, human communication, and sport communication, 
as well as a minor in Communication and an Undergraduate Certificate in 
Health Communication.

About the College:

The College of Communication and Information is composed of two 
departments (Department of Communication, Department of Integrated 
Strategic Communication), two schools (School of Journalism and Media, 
School of Information Science), and an interdisciplinary graduate 
program. Nearly 1,700 undergraduate majors and 350 graduate students are 
led by more than 80 full-time faculty, who also teach in the 
university’s core curriculum and serve students pursuing minors and 
certificates in the College. The College also houses UK’s independent 
student newspaper, The Kentucky Kernel, and the defending national 
championship Intercollegiate Debate Team.

About the University:

Located in the vibrant city of Lexington, the University of Kentucky is 
a public, land-grant institution that plays a critical leadership role 
in promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human 
well-being. The campus is home to more than 30,000 students, more than 
2,500 faculty members, and nearly 14,000 staff members. The university 
is one of just eight in the country with a major academic health center 
and a full spectrum of academic colleges and professional schools on one 
contiguous campus. As such, UK is an incubator for interdisciplinary 
research. These collaborations allow researchers to address the rapidly 
changing needs of a global society.

About Lexington:

The City of Lexington is a great place to live, work, and study. It 
recently appeared on USA Today’s list of the top cities to live in. With 
a population of roughly 320,000, Lexington offers both the warmth and 
lower cost of living of a small city, along with some of the amenities 
enjoyed in a larger city, including the arts, cultural events, and a 
thriving dining scene.

The University of Kentucky offers a comprehensive benefits package. For 
more details please visit:

www.uky.edu/hr/benefits 
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To apply, please visit the UK Jobs site:

https://comm.uky.edu/hiring/assistant-professor-sport-comm 
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Application materials should include a letter of application that 
briefly summarizes background, qualifications, and interest in the 
position; a curriculum vita; a brief research statement reviewing focus, 
expertise, accomplishments, and goals; a brief teaching statement 
including philosophy of teaching and evidence of teaching excellence; 
and contact information for three references when prompted in the 
application.

Application review will begin Sept. 17, 2021 and continue until the 
application deadline of Oct. 1, 2021.

Questions regarding the position may be directed either one of the 
Search Committee Co-Chairs: Nancy Harrington via email at 
(nancy.harrington /at/ uky.edu) <mailto:(nancy.harrington /at/ uky.edu)>, or Nicky 
Lewis via email at (nicky.lewis /at/ uky.edu) <mailto:(nicky.lewis /at/ uky.edu)>.

The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer and 
encourages applications from veterans, individuals with disabilities, 
women, African Americans, and all minorities.

This institution offers benefits to same-sex and to different sex 
domestic partners.

This institution offers benefits to spouses.


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