UW Medicine
Assistant Professor, Political Communication
UW Medicine, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
University of Washington: Academic Personnel: College of Arts and Sciences: SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION: CommunicationLocation Seattle, Washington
Ready to apply Before you do, make sure to read all the details pertaining to this job in the description below.Open Date Aug 28, 2024Deadline Nov 08, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern TimeDescription The Department of Communication at the University of Washington, Seattle, seeks a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor who studies political communication. This position will utilize a strong grounding in theories of political communication to establish and maintain a dynamic research agenda that illuminates: the media’s role in democratic societies; the processes by which they shape individuals as well as public life; and how these processes play out across lines of social and political difference. This full-time position has an anticipated start date of September 16, 2025 and will have a nine-month service period. Tenure-track faculty in the department are expected to produce a significant line of research, teach and develop courses in our undergraduate and graduate programs, work with graduate students at the master’s and doctoral levels, and engage in departmental, university, and disciplinary service. The Department of Communication is founded on the principles of intellectual and cultural pluralism, equity, interdisciplinarity, innovation through collaboration, and public scholarship. The Department’s statement on difference and equity can be found at this link. Information about the faculty, departmental centers (Center for Journalism, Media and Democracy; Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity; and Center for Speech and Debate), degree programs, course offerings, and mission and values can be found on its website. Washington State law requires that this ad list a binding salary range. The nine-month base salary range for this position will be $9,250 - $13,250 per month ($83,250 - $119,250 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing-wage determination.Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in Communication or a related field by the start of the appointment. They must also show evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or potential for high-quality teaching.Application Instructions Candidates should submit the following: (1) a two-page letter of interest outlining the candidate’s research trajectory in political communication and explaining how that research meets the job criteria and complements/extends existing strengths in the department; (2) a separate two-page teaching statement that includes the candidate’s pedagogical philosophy and identifies existing and new courses the candidate is qualified to teach; (3) a two-page diversity statement that describes the candidate’s experiences with and commitments to difference, race, equity, and social justice in research, teaching, and/or service; (4) a curriculum vitae; (5) two article-length academic writing samples; and (6) the names and contact information of three referees. Application materials must be submitted online through Interfolio at this link. Priority will be given to applications received before November 1, 2024. Inquiries can be directed to the search committee chair Patricia Moy (pmoy@uw.edu).Application Process This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
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Ready to apply Before you do, make sure to read all the details pertaining to this job in the description below.Open Date Aug 28, 2024Deadline Nov 08, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern TimeDescription The Department of Communication at the University of Washington, Seattle, seeks a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor who studies political communication. This position will utilize a strong grounding in theories of political communication to establish and maintain a dynamic research agenda that illuminates: the media’s role in democratic societies; the processes by which they shape individuals as well as public life; and how these processes play out across lines of social and political difference. This full-time position has an anticipated start date of September 16, 2025 and will have a nine-month service period. Tenure-track faculty in the department are expected to produce a significant line of research, teach and develop courses in our undergraduate and graduate programs, work with graduate students at the master’s and doctoral levels, and engage in departmental, university, and disciplinary service. The Department of Communication is founded on the principles of intellectual and cultural pluralism, equity, interdisciplinarity, innovation through collaboration, and public scholarship. The Department’s statement on difference and equity can be found at this link. Information about the faculty, departmental centers (Center for Journalism, Media and Democracy; Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity; and Center for Speech and Debate), degree programs, course offerings, and mission and values can be found on its website. Washington State law requires that this ad list a binding salary range. The nine-month base salary range for this position will be $9,250 - $13,250 per month ($83,250 - $119,250 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing-wage determination.Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in Communication or a related field by the start of the appointment. They must also show evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or potential for high-quality teaching.Application Instructions Candidates should submit the following: (1) a two-page letter of interest outlining the candidate’s research trajectory in political communication and explaining how that research meets the job criteria and complements/extends existing strengths in the department; (2) a separate two-page teaching statement that includes the candidate’s pedagogical philosophy and identifies existing and new courses the candidate is qualified to teach; (3) a two-page diversity statement that describes the candidate’s experiences with and commitments to difference, race, equity, and social justice in research, teaching, and/or service; (4) a curriculum vitae; (5) two article-length academic writing samples; and (6) the names and contact information of three referees. Application materials must be submitted online through Interfolio at this link. Priority will be given to applications received before November 1, 2024. Inquiries can be directed to the search committee chair Patricia Moy (pmoy@uw.edu).Application Process This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
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