Assistant Professor in Communication

The Department of Communication at Stanford University seeks applicants for a junior appointment at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. We invite applications from individuals working at the frontiers of media and politics, broadly defined, including candidates from all social science disciplines and related disciplines such as data and information sciences. While we place highest priority to the overall originality and promise of the candidate's work, particular areas of interest include political communication, political economy, polarization, as well as the utilization of computational, experimental, or other quantitative methods.
Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to effective teaching and mentoring and the ability to maintain a world-class research program. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in a related field and will be expected to teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The term of appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2027. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026; later applications may be considered at the discretion of the search committee.

The expected base pay range for this position is $133,235 - $143,916

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the University reasonably expects to pay the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.

Candidates should apply through Stanford Faculty Positions and submit

• a cover letter

• curriculum vitae (including a complete publication list)

• a research and teaching statement (no more than three single-spaced pages)

• a brief (no more than 300 words) summary of their expected research program

• contact information for at least three letters of recommendation

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified

applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any

other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring

additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable

accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable

accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact

disability.access@stanford.edu.