The Department of Communication invites applications for a non - tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor In-Residence, with a focus on interpersonal communication and persuasion. The successful candidate will teach and coordinate large mid-level communication courses and supervise graduate student teaching assistants. The successful candidate will also be expected to broaden participation among members of under-represented groups, demonstrate the ability to teach students with varied learning styles, and integrate multicultural perspectives into the curriculum. The teaching load will be seven courses across the academic year - three courses for one semester and four courses for the other semester. A one course reduction may be negotiated in exchange for additional commitments to undergraduate advising, curriculum development, and/or undergraduate student organizations.

The University is entering a transformational period of growth supported by the $1.7B Next Generation Connecticut ( http://nextgenct.uconn.edu/ ) and the $1B Bioscience Connecticut ( http://biosciencect.uchc.edu/ ) investments and a bold new Academic Plan: Path to Excellence ( http://issuu.com/uconnprovost/docs/academic-plan-single-hi-optimized_1 ). As part of these initiatives, UConn has hired more than 450 new faculty members at all ranks during the past three years. We are pleased to continue these investments by inviting applications for this faculty position in the Department of Communication.

The Department of Communication has 17 full time faculty members and 4 Assistant Professors in-Residence and Visiting Professors, and has approximately 40 graduate students and 900 undergraduate majors. UConn is the top ranked public university in New England, and among the top 20 public universities nationwide. The Storrs campus is located in rural northeastern Connecticut. For more information see www.comm.uconn.edu .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Ph.D. in Communication is required. We seek an experienced teacher who takes an empirical approach to the study of communication and is interested in being part of a collegial faculty. The ability to teach undergraduate courses in interpersonal communication and persuasion is also required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to teach undergraduate courses in digital production is desirable. Desire to teach upper level courses in area of research interest is encouraged. Experience with large classes is strongly preferred.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a 9-month, annually renewable, non- tenure track position with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2019. This position does not lead to permanent academic tenure and will be filled subject to budget approval. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate's academic appointment will be at the Storrs campus.

TO APPLY

Visit Academic Jobs Online at https://academcjobsonline.org/ to complete your application. Please submit a cover letter , a curriculum vitae , teaching evaluations , and a teaching statement . Your teaching statement should address your experience and philosophy, your commitment to effective learning and the use of new teaching technologies, and your ideas for integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles. In addition, please send three letters of reference to: cynthia.stewart@uconn.edu . Please include the search number #2019020 with all correspondence. The evaluation of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the job is filled.

Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search # 2019020)

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp .

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The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. The diversity of students, faculty, and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University's teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn's ranking as one of the nation's top research universities. UConn's faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.


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