(En cours) Job Market – Michigan State University: multi-position thematic tenure track on race, ethnicity, gender, and/or social inequality

Job no: 737505
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Communication Arts Sciences
Department: Journalism 10010494
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: PR/Media/Graphics/Comm/Fund Raising, Tenure System Faculty, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union

Working/Functional Title

Ast/Asc/Full Professor Tenure System

Position Summary

The College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University invites applicants for a multi-position thematic tenure track hire with a focus on race, ethnicity, gender, and/or social inequality. We seek scholar-teachers whose research, teaching, and/or service addresses systemic inequities and who will advance the College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The goal of the thematic hire is to grow our collaborative network of scholars focused on communication and disparities across a broad range of subdisciplines, bringing together new hires and existing faculty experts.

Successful candidates will be part of a community of scholars and practitioners working to enhance social justice through research in the fields of communication, journalism studies, advertising, public relations, information science, game studies, and communicative sciences and disorders. The hiring initiative will bring in five new faculty over two years.

One of these positions will be created in the MSU School of Journalism with a starting date Fall Semester, 2022. The ideal candidate will have a well-defined research agenda focused on inequities, inclusivity, and/or diversity as it pertains to journalism or digital storytelling, with evidence of scholarly publication in peer-reviewed journals and potential for external funding in their areas of expertise. Any theoretical and methodological orientation is welcome. The position is open rank.  A terminal degree is required.

Teaching duties should align with at least one of the program’s concentrations, such as writing, reporting, and editing; media photography/photojournalism; sports journalism; broadcast journalism; animation; multicam production; or documentary production.  Professional experience is welcomed.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Communication or related field

Minimum Requirements

Ph.D. in Communication or related field.

Desired Qualifications

Teaching duties should align with at least one of the program’s concentrations, such as writing, reporting, and editing; media photography/photojournalism; sports journalism; broadcast journalism; animation; multicam production; or documentary production.  Professional experience is welcomed.

Required Application Materials

Applicants should submit electronically:

1. a cover letter summarizing qualifications for the position,
2. a CV, and
3. (3) the names and contact information of three references. 

Together-we-will Statement

The university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://msu.edu/together-we-will/

Special Instructions

To apply, please refer to Posting #737505 and complete an electronic submission at the Michigan State University Employment Opportunities website https://careers.msu.edu. Please direct inquiries to the chair of the search committee, Esther Thorson (ethorson@msu.edu). The search committee will begin its evaluation of applicants October 21, 2021.

Review of Applications Begins On

10/21/2021

Website

https://comartsci.msu.edu/departments/school-journalism

Department Statement

The School of Journalism at MSU is more than a century old but has crafted a reputation for innovation and creativity. The ACEJMC-accredited program has two undergraduate majors (Journalism and Digital Storytelling, each with multiple concentrations), a Masters’ program, and a shared doctoral program. Over 30 faculty serve more than 400 undergraduate, 30 graduate, and 15 doctoral students. The School houses a state-of-the-art newsroom and two centers, the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism and the new Center for Journalism Studies.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our practice as communicators, storytellers, and innovators. We believe it is our responsibility to foster an open and welcoming environment that aspires to attract, recruit, and sustain diverse students, faculty, and staff. Diversity is among the main drivers of institutional excellence, and we are proud to embrace and promote broad communities of knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences. Our efforts to advance DEI are guided by a shared vision grounded in a culture of caring, belonging, transparency, and accountability. In alignment with the University’s DEI plan, we commit to actively challenging, disrupting, and dismantling systems that reinforce and/or maintain historical and contemporary social inequalities. We are dedicated to ongoing dialogue to strengthen our commitment to social justice, advocacy, and activism. We strive to be DEI thought leaders who inspire, influence, and cultivate progress in our College and throughout the MSU community. 

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Advertised: Oct 4, 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 4, 2023 Eastern Daylight Time