Department of Communication Studies, 432 Oldfather Hall, Lincoln NE
68588-0329, (402) 472-2069, comm.unl.edu
Job Announcement 2016-2017
Department of Communication Studies
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Assistant Professor, Rhetoric of Identity and
Difference
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of
Communication Studies seeks a tenure-track assistant professor beginning August
14, 2017, focused in Rhetoric
of Identity and Difference. We seek a humanities scholar, strongly grounded in the public address
tradition of rhetorical studies, focused on the relationship between civic
discourse, identity, and historically
marginalized groups in civic life. Scholarly expertise may include, but
is not limited to, rhetorics of
identity, power, and difference in public argument, discourses of gender,
sexuality, race, and class in contemporary political discourse, or the role of
rhetoric in enabling and constraining the development of citizens’ voice. Candidates
will be expected to contribute to the department’s interdisciplinary ties and
connect with strategic research initiatives/priorities on campus, depending on research foci, e.g., Women’s
and Gender Studies, Institute for Ethnic Studies, Digital Humanities, and Nebraska
Public Policy Center.
Minimum
Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Communication Studies is required by the time the
appointment begins. Applicants must
demonstrate ability to conduct an active program of research in rhetoric and
civic engagement, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise graduate
students, and provide professional service.
Applicants’
research should complement the department’s scholarly initiatives aimed at
understanding and explaining the role of communication in Civic
Engagement (facilitating civic engagement, mediating public controversies, and
organizing for social change), Health and Well-being (constituting individual and family health,
promoting healthy behaviors, and helping persons navigate relational challenges),
and Identity and Difference (creating, maintaining, and challenging personal,
social, and community identity in a complex and diverse world), and share the department’s strong commitment to the
synergistic integration of humanities and social science scholarship. Candidates
will be expected to contribute to the department’s interdisciplinary ties and
connect with strategic research initiatives/priorities on campus, depending on research foci, e.g., Women’s
and Gender Studies, Institute for Ethnic Studies, Digital Humanities, and Nebraska
Public Policy Center.
The Department:
The Department of
Communication Studies, housed in the College of Arts & Sciences, has a long
tradition of excellence in research, teaching, and service. The successful
candidate will join a faculty offering graduate emphases in Interpersonal,
Family, and Intergroup Communication and Rhetoric and Public Culture, with a
strong commitment to the synergistic integration of humanities and social
science scholarship. The department enrolls over 2,700 students per semester in
graduate and undergraduate courses, including 200 majors earning the B.A./B.S.
degree. The department offers a Ph.D. and M.A. in Communication Studies,
funding 21-23 graduate students per year.
The University and
Community:
The University of
Nebraska-Lincoln, with 26,000 students, is located in the state capital. Lincoln and the surrounding community has a
population of approximately 315,000 and enjoys many of the cultural and
entertainment benefits of a much larger city, with the feel of a friendly
Midwestern community. The city has a flourishing economy with large employment
sectors in education, government, health care, banking, insurance, and
technology. Lincoln has first-rate schools, a wonderful park and trail system,
museums, and affordable housing. Recent development includes a new
entertainment district next to campus and downtown. The Omaha-Council Bluffs
metropolitan area (pop. 895,000) is 45 minutes away offering additional
recreational and entertainment opportunities and the University of Nebraska
Medical Center.
Application:
In order to ensure
consideration, applications must be received by September 25, 2016. To
apply, (1) log on to this site: http://employment.unl.edu
requisition # F_160188 and complete the Faculty/Administrative
Information form, submit an online letter of application addressing the
candidate’s match with the required qualifications, a Curriculum Vitae
(including a list of courses taught), and the names, addresses, and email
addresses of at least three references to this site; (2) send as attachments
electronically to commstudiessearch@unl.edu
samples of recent scholarly work, evidence of teaching effectiveness and, (3)
have sent to commstudiessearch@unl.edu
a minimum of three letters of reference sent
directly from the letter writers.
Inquiries about the
position or search process should be made to Dr. Ronald Lee (rlee1@unl.edu),
Search Committee Chair. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is
committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal
opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
