Sunday, October 5, 2014

Three Open-Rank Positions at UCLA

UCLA’s Department of Communication Studies invites nominations and applications for 3 open-rank positions over the next two years. Applicants should have high visibility and outstanding research in Mass Communication, Political Communication, Digital Media, related subject areas, or (ideally) work that combines these areas. Title, rank will be commensurate with credentials and experience. Salary will be competitive.

The appointments will begin in July 2015 or 2016. Responsibilities will include maintaining an active and impactful program of research, teaching at both the undergraduate and (in the near future) graduate level, and university service.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Communication or have distinguished themselves in a communication-related field of study. Applications are welcome from scholars with expertise including—but not limited to— the analysis of digital media, human-computer interaction, lab and field experiments, large-scale collections of data, media institutions, or visual information. We also encourage applications from scholars with demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching and graduate mentorship & advising.

Applicants are to apply for these positions online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF00357. The requirements are: a cover letter; a statement of research and teaching interests; a curriculum vitae, 3- 4 letters of recommendation (or for especially distinguished figures, a list of 3-4 individuals who can serve as a reference). Review of applications will begin on October 20, 2014, but will continue until all three positions are filled.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

The Department of Communication Studies is committed to building a more diverse faculty, staff and student body as we respond to the changing population and educational needs of California and the nation.