Assistant Professor
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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Communication - 311400
Posting Open Date:10/02/2024
Application Deadline:12/02/2024
Open Until Filled:No
Position Type:Permanent Faculty
Working Title:Assistant Professor
Appointment Type:Tenured/Tenure Track
Vacancy ID:FAC0005281
Full-time/Part-time:Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week:40
FTE:1
Position Location:North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
Proposed Start Date:07/01/2025
Be a Tar Heel!:The Department of Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks to hire an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Environmental Rhetoric, and/or Communication. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or a completion date of a Ph.D. by July 1, 2025 and be qualified to teach undergraduate and graduate Environmental Rhetoric courses, contribute to the core courses in the graduate program, develop specialized undergraduate and graduate courses reflecting their research interests. We are particularly interested in a colleague whose research and teaching emphasizes the intersection of environmental rhetoric and advocacy, democracy, identity, power, critical practice, media and/or public culture. In addition, we welcome candidates whose work complements existing departmental strengths. Qualifications A Ph.D. in Communication, Composition, or another discipline engaging rhetoric and/or the rhetorical traditions, broadly defined. Candidates should have a record of, or potential for, outstanding research, teaching and service in keeping with the tenure expectations of a department at a research institution. We especially welcome candidates with experience in graduate advising and mentorship.
About Rhetoric at UNC: Rhetoric refers to the means by which people create shared meaning to deliberate about contested issues such as the common good. Rhetorical Studies, a cornerstone of the liberal arts tradition, aspires to understand precisely how rhetoric shapes public life, while also inviting scholars to re-imagine the possibilities of both. Students concentrating in Rhetorical Studies can pursue an array of courses in rhetorical production, theory, and criticism. Over their course of study, students learn how to speak and write ethically with rhetorical dexterity; analyze and evaluate the discursive phenomena circulating across public culture; and reason through challenging issues with argumentative rigor. The concentration prepares students for numerous career paths including law, speech writing, public advocacy, community organizing, business leadership, political consulting, marketing, and advertising. Rhetorical Studies prepares students to thrive intellectually in whichever situations they might encounter, while also expanding their capacities to reflect on the human condition and serve the public good.
About the Department of Communication The Department of Communication is one of 44 departments and curricula in the College of Arts & Sciences. As the largest unit on campus, the College of Arts & Sciences forms the academic core of the Carolina experience. Through teaching, research, and service, the Department of Communication addresses how communication functions to create, sustain, and transform personal life, social relations, political institutions, economic organizations, and cultural and aesthetic conventions in society. Faculty conduct research and teach within a broad range of communication disciplines, including performance studies, media and technology studies, rhetoric, media arts production and new media, and organizational and interpersonal communication. Recognized for significant contributions to the profession, University, state, and nation, the Department houses a PhD program, a major in Communication, an interdisciplinary major in Cultural Studies, and a minor in Writing for the Screen and Stage. It serves as the intellectual home for 30 faculty members, 50 graduate students, and nearly 700 undergraduates. The Department’s doctoral program offers a theoretically rich, interdisciplinary, problem-based approach to education and research that enables graduate students to define their own research in response to the changing demands of a constantly evolving communicative and cultural world. The Department’s majors, as well as the hundreds of pan-University non-majors seek out our classes for a set of critical capacities that contribute to an engaged, creative, and critical 21st century citizen. The department’s website provides a detailed look at our activities, mission, and values.
Position Summary:The Department of Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks to hire an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Environmental Rhetoric with responsibilities in Research, Teaching (undergraduate and graduate) and service. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or a completion date of a Ph.D. by July 1, 2025 and be qualified to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, contribute to the core courses in the graduate program, and develop specialized undergraduate and graduate courses reflecting their research interests. We are particularly interested in a colleague whose research and teaching emphasizes rhetoric with a focus on environmental rhetoric and/or communication.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:PhD or equivalent in a field focused on rhetoric or the rhetorical traditions (including rhetoric, communication, critical cultural communication, English/composition, public culture/cultural studies, speech communication, etc.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Record of research and study in rhetoric and environmental rhetoric/communication. Research and teaching in the rhetorical traditions. Alignment of research and teaching with department’s curriculum and areas of strength.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:Not Applicable.
Special Instructions:Applications must be submitted electronically by November 15, 2024 Interested candidates should send (1) a cover letter that addresses all minimum and any preferred qualifications met; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) a description of teaching philosophy and approaches; (4) a representative sample of research; and (5) three letters of recommendation.
Applicants should demonstrate how their research and teaching interests align with two or more of the department’s interdisciplinary pathways in communication & everyday life, rhetoric, advocacy & activism, media arts, performance & critical practice, media technologies & public culture, and organizations, communication & work. Applicants can learn more about these pathways and our new undergraduate curriculum by visiting the department’s website. For questions regarding the search, please email the chair of the search committee, Dr. Christian Lundberg @ clundber@email.unc.edu.
Organization
The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.
Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894
Total Student Enrollment: 30,011
Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States
Type of Institution: Public, four-year
Undergraduate Admission: 15,961
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,039
Total Student Enrollment: 26,000
Faculty: 3,000
Percentage of faculty who hold Ph.D.s or the highest degrees in their field: 94 percent
Faculty/student ratio: 1/14
Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Chapel Hill's main street, Franklin Street, borders the campus and offers shops, coffee houses, cafés, movie theaters and houses of worship. The town has a historic district, museum, library, parks, malls, and many recreational facilities.
Origins of Carolina's students: 82 percent of UNC's freshmen are from North Carolina and 18 percent are from out-of-state. Our students come from 42 different states and our international students represent 37 countries.
Size of freshman class: Approximately 3,400
Class size: Barely five percent of undergraduate classes contain more than 100 students; two-thirds of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. Forty-one percent have fewer than 20 students, including First Year Seminars, in which first-year students work closely with professors.
Sports and athletic programs: UNC is an NCAA Division I school with 28 varsity teams. Carolina is the proud home of the Dean Smith Center, Kenan Stadium, Carmichael Auditorium, Koury Natatorium, and many other fine athletic facilities. Students join more than 60 intramural and club sports, which include baseball, bowling, crew, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, tae kwon do, and ultimate frisbee. The Student Recreation Center offers weight training, aerobics, stair machines, and all the equipment you would expect to find at a great health club! Carolina offers a newly renovated outdoor pool and indoor pools, a golf course, tennis courts, and the longest zipline in America!
Number of residence halls: Incoming undergraduates will live in one of Carolina's 29 residence halls, which are wired for Internet access and cable television. housing.unc.edu
Scholarships and financial aid: About 40 percent of UNC-Chapel Hill students receive scholarships and/or some form of financial aid. studentaid.unc.edu
Special research institutes: Institute for Research in Social Science, Institute of Outdoor Drama, Morehead Planetarium, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Institute of Government, Institute of African American Research.
Career services: On-campus counseling, job fairs, résumé writing service, internships, placement services. www.unc.edu/depts/career
Technological facilities: Students find multiple uses for Carolina's state-of-the-art technological resources. They can access Carolina's computer services through Academic Technology and Networks, which manages academic computing, e-mail, microcomputing labs, interactive media presentation, video and classroom support, and a help desk. The MetaLab oversees the development of SunSITE, one of the world's busiest digital library and electronic publishing projects.
Students may open e-mail accounts, and many use campus computer resources to construct personal Web pages. Students in residence halls have hardwired network connections to the Internet and cable television in their rooms. At the ATN Training center, students may take classes on software packages and utilities. Computer labs are available for student use all over campus.
Carolina Computing Initiative: Beginning with the freshman class of 2000, undergraduates must purchase laptop computers. The University has arranged for IBM to offer computers at excellent prices. Students, faculty, and staff will enjoy cost savings, higher quality compatible equipment, and better technical support through CCI. www.unc.edu/cci
The Study Abroad program allows students to live and learn in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Africa, and the Americas. www.unc.edu/depts/abroad
The Honors Program offers special seminars, research programs, and the chance to design your own independent studies. www.unc.edu/depts/honors
Carolina students spend time in public service through student organizations, the Campus Y, the Carolina Center for Public Service, and courses that incorporate community service.
UNC's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national collegiate honor society, is the oldest in North Carolina, dating from 1904. There are many other honorary societies at Carolina.
UNC offers ROTC programs in all branches of national military service.
Through the First Year Seminars program, first year students will understand what it means to study at a premier research university. They will learn from faculty members and share in their research in seminars of no more than 20 students.
Life outside the classroom: More than 370 clubs, teams, and student organizations offer something for everyone! You can choose from among musical and dramatic performing groups, publications, ethnic and religious clubs, the Campus Y and other service organizations, fraternities and sororities, and pre- professional organizations. Whatever your interests, you will find others at Carolina who share them! www.unc.edu/depts/union/student/listintr.htm
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