The Departments of Communication Studies and Global Media and Digital Studies invite applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor of Media Studies with expertise in globalization and/or gender and sexuality to begin August 2022. The successful candidate will teach courses such as Introduction to Media and Cultural Studies; Media, Culture, and Society; Research Methods in Global Media and Digital Studies; Globalization and Identity; and Visual Communication and Culture. In addition, the successful candidate will advise Senior Independent Study thesis projects on student-generated topics and will have the opportunity to contribute to the College’s strategic priorities of experiential learning and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Department of Communication Studies has four full-time faculty members and graduates approximately 30-35 majors annually. For more information, see: https://www.wooster.edu/departments/communication/
The Global Media and Digital Studies has three full-time faculty members. This is new major (since January 2020). For more information, see: https://www.wooster.edu/departments/global-media/
We are especially interested in hiring faculty who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service. The College of Wooster enrolls a diverse student body (21% domestic students of color and 15% international students); all applicants are expected to discuss their experience working with diverse student populations.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Media Studies or Communication Studies and/or an interdisciplinary Ph.D. with a focus on media and communication at the time of appointment. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, but a Ph.D. is preferred. Prior teaching is desirable, and applicants should provide evidence of their ability to teach introductory and upper-level courses.
Applicants should electronically submit a letter of application; curriculum vitae; unofficial graduate transcripts; evidence of strong teaching (such as teaching philosophy and course evaluations) and research (such as a research statement and writing sample of 25 pages or less); a statement detailing how the applicant has engaged and/or expects to engage with issues of diversity and inclusion in the classroom and the curriculum, as well as on campus and in the broader community; and three reference letters through Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/102713. If you have questions regarding Interfolio, please contact Patrice Smith, Administrative Coordinator, Dept. of Communication Studies, psmith@wooster.edu Review of applications will begin March 1 and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Ahmet Atay, Chair of the Search Committee, at aatay@wooster.edu
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Media Studies or Communication Studies and/or an interdisciplinary Ph.D. with a focus on media and communication at the time of appointment. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, but a Ph.D. is preferred. Prior teaching is desirable, and applicants should provide evidence of their ability to teach introductory and upper-level courses.
Applicants should electronically submit a letter of application; curriculum vitae; unofficial graduate transcripts; evidence of strong teaching (such as teaching philosophy and course evaluations) and research (such as a research statement and writing sample of 25 pages or less); a statement detailing how the applicant has engaged and/or expects to engage with issues of diversity and inclusion in the classroom and the curriculum, as well as on campus and in the broader community; and three reference letters through Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/102713.
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