2018-19 Professor of Media Analytics
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- The University of Texas at Austin
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- Austin, TX
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location:
Austin, TX
Open Date:
Sep 4, 2018
Description:
The Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations at the University of Texas at Austin seeks applicants for a faculty position to begin Fall 2019. This position is open-rank, meaning tenure-track (Assistant Professor) or tenured (Associate or Full Professor). Applicants should have expertise in media analytics and be able to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants with a Ph.D. are preferred, with evidence of strong research, excellent teaching, and/or commensurate media analytics industry experience. Salary is competitive.
In the Stan Richards School, our faculty is one of our best assets. Our unique mix of research expertise covers four main areas: pro-social persuasion, health and science communication, brand and identity, and new technology. Across those areas, we draw from quantitative and qualitative methods and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across campus.
Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations: http://advertising.utexas.edu/
Moody College of Communication: http://moody.utexas.edu/
Qualifications:
Applicants with a Ph.D. or near completion of the Ph.D are preferred, with evidence of outstanding research, teaching, and grant potential. We will also consider exceptional candidates who have a Master’s degree in economics, statistics, decision science, or a similar quantitative field with significant media analytics industry experience, coupled with strong industry ties, creation of new media analysis methods, and higher education or professional teaching experience.
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, current curriculum vita, list of references, representative scholarly publications, statement of research interests, and a teaching statement. Three confidential letters of recommendation are also requested. Applications must be made via Interfolio's ByCommittee solution. If you do not have a Dossier account with Interfolio, you will be prompted to create one prior to applying for the position. If you have questions about using Interfolio, please email help@interfolio.com or call (877) 997-8807. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018 and will continue until the position has been filled. Proof of conferred degree and a background check will be conducted on the applicant selected. Questions can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Matthew S. Eastin at: matt.eastin@utexas.edu.
The Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations and the Moody College of Communication are committed to achieving diversity in its faculty, students, and curricula. We welcome applicants who can help achieve these objectives. The University of Texas at Austin is a tobacco-free campus; for more information visit http://www.utexas.edu/tobaccofree/.
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