Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Media Studies, Department of Communication

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Position Type : Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Media Studies, Department of Communication

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

Salary Range : The salary range for this position is $85,947 to $95,410, depending on the successful candidate's years of teaching experience at the college-level.

The position comes with generous benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and university contributions toward retirement.

There are two housing assistance programs : Rental assistance to ease the transition into the local housing market, and housing purchase assistance for tenure-stream faculty.

Purpose : The Department of Communication at Santa Clara University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Media Studies to begin in Fall 2025.

We seek a teacher-scholar who engages in innovative, theory-driven research and teaching in areas such as media effects and uses, media representations, media equity and social justice, persuasion, media psychology, media stereotypes, or identity construction, with a focus on US-based Latino / a / x / e or Black experiences.

Basic Qualifications : A Ph.D. in communication or a closely-related social science discipline is required by the time of appointment.

Candidates should be able to teach undergraduate quantitative methods, mixed methods, media studies, and / or global media courses, as well as courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise.

Applicants should provide evidence of successful teaching that involves active, engaged teaching methods with clear learning outcomes.

Responsibilities : Tenure track faculty at SCU are teaching scholars expected to balance teaching, research, and service.

This is an in-person position. Faculty responsibilities include :

• Teaching six sections over three quarters, including courses such as Quantitative Methods in Communication Research, Introduction to Communication Research, Introduction to Media Studies, and Global Media.
• Conducting and appearing at all assigned class meetings in a timely and prepared way.
• Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with course descriptions and learning outcomes.
• Holding regular weekly office hours on campus.
• Submitting student grades that are appropriate and accurate measures of student performance.
• Developing a sustained research program that results in the publication of peer-reviewed journal articles.
• Providing effective service to the Department of Communication, the College of Arts and Sciences, the University, and the profession.

Application Instructions : Applicants should provide a cover letter summarizing qualifications, a Curriculum Vitae, a Research Statement, a Teaching Statement, examples of scholarly work, and a statement indicating understanding of Santa Clara University’s mission.

Application must be received by September 6, 2024.

Questions can be directed to the search chair, Dr. Chad Raphael (he / him), at [email protected].

EEO Statement : Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and California State laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action.

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