The Department of Communication at Denison University invites applications for a full time, tenure track assistant professor to teach in media studies with an emphasis on ethics, law and policy around media institutions and practices. An ideal candidate's teaching and research will demonstrate awareness of media technologies (including but not limited to digital media) with a critical approach to examining ethical, political, and governmental influences on power and justice in the mediated realm. Intersections of the above with race, gender, sexuality, disability and/or class are particularly desirable. Qualified candidates should demonstrate experience teaching media studies from a critical cultural perspective. Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. by start date preferably in Communication. (ABD will be considered as Instructor until PhD is attained). Prior teaching experience in Media Studies is ideal.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate’s background should demonstrate their ability to offer a range of courses which may include Media Ethics, Ethics and Society, Media Theory, Freedom of Speech, Media Structures, Communication Law, The Trouble with Normal, Racialized Perspectives of Media, Mediating Gender and Sexuality as well as courses in their specific area of expertise. (Interested applicants who desire to learn more about the department's curriculum are encouraged to visit https://denison.edu/academics/communication/courses.)

We will prioritize candidates who evidence a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring students and who demonstrate prior experience in teaching media-related courses. Successful candidates will demonstrate an understanding of communication as constitutive and thus be expected to contribute to the teaching of the core courses in the department, Theorizing Communication and Research in Communication. We also value candidates who demonstrate interest in contributing to the Journalism major and other interdisciplinary programs such as International Studies, Black Studies, and Women and Gender Studies. The teaching load is five courses of approximately 24 students each per year. Tenure track faculty members are expected to maintain a scholarly/research program that leads to peer reviewed results.  In addition, they are expected to do service at the departmental and college level. The appointment begins August 2023.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit their application materials online at http://apply.interfolio.com/107505. Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including a teaching philosophy, 2 syllabi, and student evaluations from 2 courses), a writing sample, and contact information (including an email address) for three references. The cover letter, in addition to addressing interests in and qualifications for the position, should explicitly discuss how the applicant’s teaching fits within a liberal arts environment as well as their potential to foster and support diversity within Denison’s college community. Additional materials may be requested later.

Applications received by September 2, 2022 are guaranteed full consideration. Position open until filled. Questions can be directed to Dr. Laura Russell, Search Committee Chair, at russelll@denison.edu.

Denison is an increasingly diverse, highly selective, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 2,300 students from across the nation and around the world. The college is located in the village of Granville, 30 minutes from Columbus, Ohio, the state capital, which hosts a wide range of cultural and artistic opportunities. Granville offers an excellent public school system and easy access to outdoor activities. Denison is committed to attracting and supporting an academically and culturally diverse faculty and is committed to providing a work and learning environment free from discrimination. To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and antiracism (IDEA) at https://denison.edu/campus/denison-forward.

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application (should demonstrate undersanding of and commitment to the liberal arts)

3. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (teaching philosophy, 2 syllabi, student evaluations from 2 courses)

4. Writing Sample

5. List of 3 Professional References and Contact Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and antiracism (IDEA) at https://denison.edu/campus/denison-forward.

Denison University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community and continue to operate our campus safely, Denison requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including a booster within the timeline guidance recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unless a Denison-authorized exemption is approved prior to the first date of employment.

For more information and resources regarding this policy as a condition of employment, please visit https://denison.edu/campus/covid19