Communication and Media Studies 2014-2015

Communication and Media Studies 2014-2015

Welcome to this year’s wiki! This wiki should include only positions that begin in Fall 2015-Spring 2016.

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Last year's page Communication and Media Studies 2013-2014

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Auburn University (AL)

 * School of Communication and Journalism
 * TT Assistant Professor of Public Relations
 * Start Date: Aug. 16, 2015
 * Deadline: Review of applications will begin Oct. 3, 2014, and continue until a candidate is selected.
 * Link to Ad:
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Auburn University (AL)

 * School of Communication and Journalism
 * TT Assistant Professor in Journalism
 * "The candidate’s primary teaching assignments will involve teaching emerging media, including multimedia, mobile and social media."
 * Start Date: Aug. 16, 2015
 * Deadline: Review of applications will begin Oct. 3, 2014, and continue until a candidate is selected.
 * Link to Ad:
 * List Updates Here:

City University of New York (NY)

 * CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
 * Associate Dean
 * The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism seeks an Associate Dean to serve as its Chief Academic Officer. The Associate Dean will work closely with the Dean to ensure the success of the School. He/She will be the top-ranking member of the Dean's management team and should have a deep knowledge of the latest trends in journalism. The Journalism School is looking for candidates who demonstrate a passion for student success, a commitment to diversity, a collaborative work style, an appreciation for a startup culture, and a dynamic journalistic career.
 * The position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree and eight years of related experience. Preferred qualifications include six years of experience as a working journalist, an in-depth understanding of current trends in the journalism profession, a track record of overseeing day-to-day operations of a sizable enterprise, ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities, excellent written and oral communication skills, at least three years of teaching experience at the graduate level, and an active presence on digital media and social media platforms.
 * The appointment will be effective by the end of the year, subject to necessary approvals.
 * Applications should be received by July 15, 2014.
 * Links to Ads: []; []
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 * To get to the link on the CUNY website, click on "Executive" under "Employment Opportunities."

Coastal Carolina University (SC)

 * Department of Communication, Languages and Cultures
 * Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
 * Intercultural/International Communication: "A Ph.D. in Communication, Anthropology, or languages is required. Teaching experience and coursework in intercultural/international communication are also required. ... Candidates should ideally possess instructional/research interests and competencies in key areas that could include cross-cultural communication, acculturation, language and culture, semiotics or sociolinguistics. Preference will be given to applicants who are qualified to teach (have 18 graduate credit hours) in the Departments areas of language instruction: German, French or Italian. Additional languages and/or cultural proficiencies may be considered."
 * The appointment will be effective either January 16, 2015 or August 16, 2015 depending on availability of the candidate.
 * Applications should be received by October 15, 2014.
 * Link to Ad: []
 * List updates here:
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2014-2015

Lehigh University (PA)

 * Department of Journalism & Communication
 * Tenure Track Assistant Professor — Multimedia and International Communication
 * Review of applications will begin September 15 and continue until the position is filled.
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Temple University (PA)

 * Department of Advertising
 * Chair and Senior Faculty Member (Assoc. or Full Prof.)
 * Department Chair: "The ideal candidate for this position should be a productive scholar or professional and ideally could to teach in one or more of the department’s four tracks of study (art direction, copywriting, account management/media planning, and research)."
 * Review begins September 15, 2014
 * Link to Ad: [] (posted 30 May 2014)
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Texas State University - San Marcos (TX)

 * Department of Communication Studies
 * Tenure-Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
 * Intercultural Communication and/or Diversity
 * Appointment Date: Fall 2015
 * All application materials must be received by October 10, 2014.
 * Link to Ad: []
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University of Florida (FL)

 * Department of Public Relations
 * Assistant/Associate Professor
 * To start January or August 2015
 * Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated expertise in one or a combination of the following areas: corporate reputation and identity, crisis/risk communication, interactivity and digital engagement, financial communication, health communication, and nonprofit management.
 * Review of applications begins 8/16 and continues until filled.
 * Link to Ad: [] (posted AEJMC 5/27/14)
 * List Updates Here:

University of Massachusetts, Boston (MA)

 * Communication Department
 * Department Chair (Tenured Associate or Full Professor)
 * To start January 25, 2015
 * Candidates should possess an earned PhD in Communication and a research program that intersects with our current strengths in media, interpersonal, health, or intercultural communication. Previous administrative experience at the level of chair or program director is desired. Opportunities for interdisciplinary research collaboration may exist between this position and the CLA Departments of Psychology or Sociology, McCormack Graduate School of Public Policy, and/or College of Nursing and Health Sciences, depending on areas of research expertise and interest. Department chairs are expected to teach one course per semester.
 * Review of applications begins 4/4 and continues until filled.
 * Link to Ad: []
 * List Updates Here:

University of Ottawa (Canada)

 * Department of Communication
 * Assistant professor
 * International Communication and Digital Media
 * The candidate will be expected to implement a research program in International Communication and Digital Media that will lead to scholarly publications and which has the potential of attracting graduate students and external funding, to supervise graduate students writing theses or research papers, and to participate in the administrative duties of the department. Preference will be given to candidates doing quantitative research. Active knowledge of French and English is required.
 * Review of applications begins Dec. 15, 2014
 * Link to ad: []
 * List updates here:

University of Ottawa (Canada)

 * Department of Communication
 * Assistant professor
 * Public relations
 * The candidate will be expected to implement a research program in Public Relations applied to governmental and/or international organizations that will lead to scholarly publications and which has the potential of attracting graduate students and external funding, to supervise graduate students writing theses or research papers, and to participate in the administrative duties of the department. Preference will be given to candidates doing quantitative research. An active knowledge of French and English is required.
 * Review of applications begins Dec. 15, 2014
 * Link to ad: []
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University of San Diego (CA)

 * Department of Communication Studies
 * Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
 * Health Communication
 * Candidates must have a strong background in the field of health communication. We interpret health communication broadly and welcome candidates who have a secondary interest within the context of (but not limited to) interpersonal communication, aging, cultural and organizational practices, technology and media, risk communication, and health campaigns. The ideal candidate will be able to apply communication theory to health practices and enable the application of human and mediated communication to health care and health promotion.
 * Starting date is Fall 2015
 * Application deadline is October 31, 2014. Initial interviews will be conducted at NCA Chicago, November 20-23, 2014.
 * Link to ad
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 * Sorry about the link format. Wasn't sure how to add the link to the job advertisement. It's posted on InsideHigherEd.

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (WI)

 * Journalism Department
 * Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
 * Strategic Communications: "Responsibilities include teaching Principles of Advertising; Advertising Copy, Layout and Production; Strategic Campaigns in Advertising; Advertising Media; Research in Strategic Communication; and advising majors. Preference given to candidates with doctorate in a communications area or relevant field. Consideration given to those with master’s degree in area of design, such as an MFA. Professional experience in strategy, creative development and execution of strategic communication, particularly related to advertising, desired. Ability to teach outside advertising sequence, including courses such as Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication and Visual Media Design, and to participate in development of new courses using interactive technology highly desirable."
 * Starting date is 9/1/2015.
 * Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. (Posted on June 19, 2014)
 * Link to Ad: []
 * List Updates Here:

Whitworth University (WA)

 * Communication Studies Department
 * Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Journalism
 * Statement of Faith required: LINK
 * Application review will begin September 15, 2014
 * Link to ad: []
 * List updates here:

Visitor Type

 * PhD student, not even near ABD yet but wants to know what the job market's like: 1
 * PhD student, close to ABD: 2
 * ABD, not defending soon:
 * ABD, defending within 4-6 months/have a set defense date: 2
 * ABD, intending to defend by May '15: 7
 * ABD, intending to defend by Aug '15: 1
 * ABD, intending to defend by Dec '14: 1
 * ABD, no defense at my U:
 * ABD, working fulltime in an academic position:
 * MFA in hand, no job currently
 * Ph.D. in hand, no job currently:
 * Ph.D. in hand, in NTT academic position, seeking TT position: 4
 * Ph.D. in hand, in TT academic position, seeking another TT position: 2
 * Ph.D in hand, not currently in an academic position:
 * Postdoc: 1
 * Research Scientist:
 * Lecturer:
 * Visiting Assistant Professor: 1
 * Assistant Professor: 3
 * Assistant Professor (CLA, NTT):
 * Associate Professor: 1
 * Full Professor looking to move:
 * Member of a Search Committee: (surely there are more?): 1
 * Just browsing:
 * Pessimistic, jobless and apparently f* cked:

Specialty

 * Ethics and Comm:
 * Advertising: 1
 * New Media: 1
 * Interpersonal: 5
 * Health comm: 4
 * Journalism:
 * Rhetoric: 4
 * Risk and crisis:
 * Political Communication:
 * PR: Marketing:
 * Mass media:
 * Media effects: 1
 * CMC/Mediated Comm/Social Media: 3
 * Methods:
 * Culture/Intercultural: 1
 * Org. Comm: 1
 * Instructional Comm: 1
 * Comparative media systems:
 * Performance Studies:
 * Critical/Cultural (General): 3
 * Sub-Specialty, Television Studies:
 * Environmental Comm: 1
 * Sports Comm:
 * Neuro:
 * Pedagogy/Critical Communication Pedagogy: 1
 * Media History and Political economy:
 * Tech Comm and Medical Rhetoric:
 * Social network analysis:
 * Media policy and economics:
 * Big data:
 * Production Video, Film:
 * Visual Comm: 1

How many applications have you sent out this year?
Note: If you have already posted a number here and you change your number to the next category up, make sure to decrease the lower one as well to prevent inflation!
 * - Just browsing, I'll be on the job market soon enough:1
 * - Thank $deity, I got a job last year, but am still addicted to this wiki:
 * - I got a non-academic job, but the Wiki was my life last year, so I'm back:
 * - I got a non-academic job, but curious how my buddies are doing:
 * 1-10: 2
 * 11-20:
 * 21-30: 1
 * 31-40:
 * 41 and above:
 * Sent so many out you lost track:
 * I have become a walking application:
 * I started late in the game for one reason or another: