(01/11/2021) Job Market : New Mexico State University  – Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication Technology

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Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication Technology

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College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Communication Studies
Designation: Assistant Professor of Communication (Regular Faculty, 9-mo, tenure-track)

Contact: Anne Hubbell, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, email: ahubbell@nmsu.edu; phone: (575) 646-2801

General Description

The Department of Communication Studies at New Mexico State University seeks to hire one tenure-track faculty member to begin in the fall semester of 2022. The department seeks a colleague to teach and conduct empirically-based research in the areas of Communication Technology with a specific interest in social media. Other highly desired areas of scholarship include strategic communication, quantitative or qualitative methods, or mixed methods.

Qualifications:  Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Communication or a closely-related area at the time of hire in the fall semester of 2022. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of a developing research program as well as potential for obtaining external research funds. Candidates must also provide evidence of effectiveness in teaching.

Applicants must apply on-line at: https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/42701

Applicants should submit the following: 1) a letter of interest addressing teaching philosophy, research and professional goals, and interest in working in our department; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, 4) examples of scholarship, 5) statement of diversity, and 6) three letters of reference. All material, including reference letters submitted by referees, must be submitted by November 1, 2021 at midnight mountain time.

NMSU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Offer of employment contingent upon verification of individual’s eligibility for employment in the United States, which includes a criminal background check.