[Commlist] Postdoc Position in Communication, Race and Technology

*POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN COMMUNICATION, RACE & TECHNOLOGY *

*AT VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY*

The Department of Communication at Villanova University seeks applicants 
for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow, to begin fall 2021. The position is 
renewable for up to three years.

This new initiative in our Department is designed to foster the 
professional development of recent PhDs on their journey to faculty 
positions. Successful candidates will gain formal teaching experience, 
as well as support and mentorship from Communication faculty. We are 
particularly interested in expanding studies at the juncture of 
communication, technology and race which may include intersections with 
gender, sexuality, ability, transnationalism, and/or other components of 
identity.

Basic requirements: Ph.D. in Communication (ABD considered, with degree 
in hand by August 2021). We seek candidates whose teaching, scholarship, 
and/or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to 
diversity, equity, and inclusionas demonstrated in our Departmental 
focus on social justice, dialogue, and storytelling. Some college-level 
teaching is a plus but not required.

Position Description: Our new colleague will teach core undergraduate 
courses such as communication theory and/or research methods, in 
addition to elective courses (existing or new) that complement their 
area(s) of research specialization. The position involves a 3-3 teaching 
load and limited serviceresponsibilities that benefit the candidate’s 
professional development. Candidates must be willing to support the 
University’s strategic plan of Inclusive Community.

All application materials will be collected online, at 
https://jobs.villanova.edu <https://jobs.villanova.edu>. Review of 
applications will begin as soon as the job is posted at 
https://jobs.villanova.edu. The deadline for application review is March 
8, 2021.

With one of the largest undergraduate majors in the College of Liberal 
Arts & Sciences, the Communication Department offers course work leading 
to the B.A. in Communication with opportunities to specialize in eight 
different areas of the discipline. In addition, the Department supports 
a thriving M.A. program in Communication. Our faculty prides itself on 
excellence in teaching and research and seeks to cultivate a supportive, 
collegial work environment.Diversity and inclusion are hallmarks of our 
Department as well as an integral component of Villanova University’s 
mission.

Villanova University is a Roman Catholic university sponsored by the 
Augustinian order, located in the ethnically, racially, and culturally 
diverse Philadelphia metropolitan region. An AA/EEO employer, the 
Communication Department values dynamic and diverse faculty members who 
can contribute to the University’s conversation regarding truth, 
community, values, and social justice.  We seek candidates who 
understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and 
values.

For more detailed description of the Department, please consult 
http://communication.villanova.edu. Please direct all questions 
regarding the position to Dr. Raka Shome, raka.shome@villanova.eduor Dr. 
Bryan Crable, (bryan.crable /at/ villanova.edu),  search committee co-chairs.

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