Job Summary:
The Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking excellent candidates for a tenure-track faculty assistant professor position in the area of communication science. One strength of our communication science area is an emphasis on a theoretical understanding of human communication processes. We are especially interested in candidates studying these processes in interpersonal, group, and organizational settings. Possible areas of focus include (but are not limited to) well-being, relationships, trust, collaboration, communities, social influence, social inequity, digital media, technology, and artificial intelligence. We welcome scholars who use a variety of quantitative social science approaches, including computational, experimental, observational, and psychophysiological methods. The selected candidate will mount a vigorous research program while making significant contributions to the department's teaching mission. The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science, that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to an inclusive, fair, and equitable environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.
Responsibilities:
Successful applicants will teach graduate and undergraduate classes, mentor students, conduct scholarly research, and provide service to the department, college, university, and academic community nationally or internationally. The general teaching load is 4 courses per year (2 per semester). The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to equity among all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Required
PhD in the field of Communication or similar by start of appointment.
Qualifications:
Candidates should demonstrate evidence of excellence in teaching and scholarly research. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster an inclusive and equity-centered teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Anticipated Begin Date:
AUGUST 18, 2025
Salary:
Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)
Additional Information:
University of Wisconsin-Madison is ranked highly in communication programs (https://www.topuniversities.com/university-subject-rankings/communication-media-studies). Our department is multidisciplinary and has a highly collegial environment. Students and faculty in the Department of Communication Arts analyze the production and consumption of communication in all its forms: its influence and effects, its history and industry structures, the uses to which it is put, its characteristic forms and texts, and the technologies through which it is made, distributed, and used. Communication Arts offers graduate programs in Communication Science, Film, Media and Cultural Studies, or Rhetoric, Politics, and Culture. Communication is one of the fastest-growing fields in the humanities and social sciences today.
Madison is the state's capitol city and is well known for offering a small town feel in a medium-sized city. It is a great place to raise a family and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural events, excellent healthcare, and outstanding schools and outdoor recreation. Madison is regularly listed at the top of best places to live in the United States. The College of Letters & Science is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all of us - students, staff, and faculty - can thrive. Ours is a community in which we all are welcome. Most importantly, we strive to build a community in which all of us feel a great sense of belonging. There is no excellence without diversity in all its forms; diverse teams are more creative and successful than homogeneous ones. We are better when we are diverse and when we acknowledge, celebrate and honor our diversity. In acknowledging and honoring our diversity, we also assume a responsibility to support and stand up for each other.
How to Apply:
Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu) under job number 303323. Applications must be received through UW- Madison's online application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. Click the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. Applicants should submit the following 5 items:
1. letter of application,
2. curriculum vitae,
3. teaching and mentoring statement with evidence of teaching effectiveness
4. representative publications and papers
5. research statement
Candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three references; we will only contact references for letters of recommendation for finalists. For full consideration, all materials must be received no later than 11:59pm on October 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submitted application materials and therefore should speak to and include evidence of their qualifications. Application materials must clearly demonstrate the applicant's dedication to excellence in student-centered teaching and mentoring. Additionally, materials should showcase the applicant's ability to purposefully plan their teaching practices, evidenced through goals, action plans, reflection, and related documentation. This portion of application materials must be created by the applicant that may include supporting letters. It cannot be only in the form of letters and testimony by others.
Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/
Contact:
Lyn Van Swol
vanswol@wisc.edu
608-262-1947
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Assistant Professor(FA040)
Department(s):
A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/COMMUN ARTS/COMM ART
Employment Class:
Faculty
Job Number:
303323-FA
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