Simmons College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies

Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Faculty position in Organizational Communication
Employer: Department of Communication Studies, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Job Description:

The Deparment of Communication Studies at the University of Alabama invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant or associate faculty position in Organizational Communication, to begin August 16, 2009.  The department seeks applicants whose research and teaching interests are focused in organizational communication with emphases in any of the following areas: leadership, small group communication, diversity, conflict resolution, and change. Experience working with or consulting for organizations is highly desirable. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department of Communication Studies is housed in the College of Communication and Information Sciences and offers B.A. and M.A. degrees, with emphases in rhetorical studies, organizational and interpersonal communication, political communication, and communication and culture.  To learn more about the department's faculty and academic programs, please visit our website, at http://comstudies.ua.edu.   Departmental faculty members also participate in the College-wide doctoral degree program (see http://www.cis.ua.edu/sservices/grad/index.html ).

 

Requirements:

The desired candidate will have completed the Ph.D., be developing a program of scholarship at the assistant level with potential for producing a strong publication record, or demonstrate evidence at the associate level of an ongoing research program.  As a member of the department, the successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and will be responsible for conducting an ongoing program of research and publication in organizational communication. 

Applicants should provide evidence of their teaching experience; of their commitment to departmental, college, and university service; and their ability to communicate effectively with students, other faculty, administrators, and staff. 

To Apply:
Those interested in applying for the position should follow the UA online directions, at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu, to upload a letter of application that discusses qualifications, research agenda, and teaching interests, along with a current curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy.  In addition, send three letters ofrecommendation and a research exemplar to:

Dr. Jason Edward Black, Search Committee Chair
Department of Communication Studies
Box 870172
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0172 

For inquiries only:

PHONE: 205-348-5995
FAX:   205-348-8080
EMAIL: jason.black.ua.edu 

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2008, and continue until the position is filled.

Senior Department Coordinator
Employer: Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, Waltham, MA

Duties Include:
Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Maintain HBI website using university's content management system. Includes writing, editing and posting new content

Assist Editor of online magazine in uploading new images and content

Coordinate production of annual calendar project. Includes researching content, establishing relationships with vendors, and    
securing artwork

Manage exhibit bookings and calendar project sales; track and report order inquiries and travel schedules

Perform marketing related tasks for Director of Communications

Represent the HBI at public programs and community events

Act as photo archivist for the HBI

Manage individual administrative projects

Requirements:
Skills and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent.  Requires 3 to 5 years of related experience in marketing and communications, preferably at nonprofit or in academia

Excellent organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail 

Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Ability to work on several projects at one time  

Computer skills required - Word, Excel and Adobe Creative Suite. General knowledge/ experience with web content management software, and willingness to learn

Excellent relationship building skills

Team player.

To Apply:
Please apply directly at http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/jobs.php.  Choose to apply as an "External Applicant".   Sort the job listing by clicking the Job ID column heading.  Locate the desired job listing.  Click the job title and then Apply Now.

Interpersonal/Organizational Communications
Employer: Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN

Job Description:
The Department of Communication at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) seeks a new colleague to begin in August, 2009.

A broadly trained tenure track assistant professor to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in research methods (quantitative and/or qualitative) with some combination of interpersonal, organizational, and small group communication.  Other areas of candidates' interest could include persuasion or health communication.  All research methods are welcome including empirical, interpretive, critical, historical and /or rhetorical approaches.  The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to and expertise in teaching and research and will hold a doctorate in Communication.

The Department of Communication has thriving undergraduate and master's programs and a collegial and professionally active faculty.  The Department affirms diversity.  The Department and University are committed to providing inclusive educational experiences for our urban and regional constituents.  Additional information about the Department and University is available at www.ipfw.edu/comm/.

IPFW is a Master's Comprehensive I institution with 13,000 students from the city of Fort Wayne and the surrounding region.  Fort Wayne is the second largest city in Indiana with about 250,000 residents.  Fort Wayne offers affordable housing, multiple school systems, a diverse arts community, and excellent health care systems.

To Apply:
Applicants should submit a letter of application, vita, and the names and contact information of four current references to:

Marcia Dixson, Ph.D.
Search Committee Chair
Department of Communication
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
2101 Coliseum Boulevard East
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499

Formal screening will begin December 1, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.  IPFW is an OEO employer.

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