Position Details

Job Title Communication: Advocacy & Social Change Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Position Title Communication: Advocacy & Social Change Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Position Number

Job Category University Faculty

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Location Code SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION (03100A)

Department Name SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities
Loyola University Chicago School of Communication invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor specializing in advocacy and social change, with an emphasis on digital communication, pending final approval of funding, to begin August 12, 2019.

Applicants should have significant training and demonstrated expertise in one or more of these; rhetorical theory, public advocacy and argumentation, or critical/qualitative approaches to the study of culture, society, and political discourse, situated within a world where digital technology has become of primary importance.

Qualifications
The prospective candidate who can build upon these foundational qualities with expertise in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: political communication, social movements and new media, digital literacy, issues of privacy, security policy, digital rights, diplomacy, social justice, environmental advocacy, civil society discourse, cybercultural studies , ICTs for development/global advocacy, conflict management & mediation. Successful candidates will have a demonstrable research program relevant to these areas and will be prepared both to teach existing courses in the Advocacy & Social Change track as well as fundamental courses in our Communication Studies area.

Physical Demands None

Working Conditions None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
The prospective candidate who can build upon these foundational qualities with expertise in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: political communication, social movements and new media, digital literacy, issues of privacy, security policy, digital rights, diplomacy, social justice, environmental advocacy, civil society discourse, cybercultural studies , ICTs for development/global advocacy, conflict management & mediation. Successful candidates will have a demonstrable research program relevant to these areas and will be prepared both to teach existing courses in the Advocacy & Social Change track as well as fundamental courses in our Communication Studies area.

Open Date 07/30/2018

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants
Candidates must apply online at www.careers.luc.edu with a letter of application describing their experience and interests, and a current curriculum vitae. Applicants should provide a short list of references, including contact information.

Applications will be accepted until October 30, 2018 and will be reviewed until the position is filled.

For further information about Loyola University Chicago and the School of Communication, consult the University Web site: www.luc.edu. LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. In order to gain a clearer understanding of LUC s mission, candidates should consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university s focus on transformative education, consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Quick Link for Posting http://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/8532

Job Number 8500311

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