Tenure Track: Assistant Professor Communication & Journalism

Location College Station, Texas

Open Date 9/11/2024

Position ID 146845

Description

The Department of Communication and Journalism in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in its Humanities & Critical/Cultural Studies Division, with a focus on democratic engagement. Successful candidates will be expected to publish, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and engage in service activities. This full-time, 9-month academic appointment has an anticipated start date of August 1, 2025.

Ideal candidates will have a robust research agenda centered on how media structures and/or communication practices influence democratic processes and civic engagement. We are particularly interested in research that addresses critical social issues, including those that reinforce department strengths in rhetorical studies, political communication, organizational communication, media studies, and/or journalism.

The Department of Communication and Journalism administers BA and BS degrees in the fields of communication, media, and journalism, and we offer PhD and MA degrees in Communication. We have over 40 faculty members, more than 35 communication graduate students, and approximately 1,700 undergraduate students. The department promotes a welcoming and supportive workplace and is organized into three broad research and curricular divisions: Communication & Media Science, Humanities & Critical/Cultural Studies, and Journalism & Media Practices. Further information regarding the department is available at cmjr.tamu.edu.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Communication or a related field.

• Demonstrated record of research excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

• Record of teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.

  Application Instructions

Application Instructions

Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/153435 and upload the following: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) personal statement including philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable, (4) names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024, and will continue until the search is completed. Additional questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair: Dr. Anna Wolfe, annawolfe@tamu.edu.