Loyola University Chicago Hiring for School of Communication, Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track at Illinois, United States Full Time

Position Details

Job Title
School of Communication, Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track

Position Title
School of Communication, Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track

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
COMMUNICATION

Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
No

Duties and Responsibilities

The School of Communication ( SOC ) at Loyola
University Chicago ( LUC ) announces a tenure track position at the
assistant professor rank specializing in Communication Studies.
This position currently includes two majors—Communication Studies
and Advocacy & Social Change—which offer courses in Hip Hop
Culture; Rhetoric; Media, Politics & Propaganda; Environmental
Advocacy; Remix Culture, Game Studies and Digital Media Ethics. The
Communication Studies faculty share interests in data justice,
digital sustainability, intercultural organizing, debate and
rhetorical criticism, environmental engagement, cybercultural
studies, documentary outreach and more.

Applicants should have significant training and demonstrated
expertise in one or more of these areas: designing media for social
change; political, health or environmental communication; digital
rights and literacy; rhetorical criticism; public health advocacy;
persuasion; conflict management; critical/qualitative approaches to
the study of culture, society and technology discourse; digital
ethics and data justice.

The School of Communication serves close to a thousand graduate and
undergraduate students, offers a Center for Digital Ethics and
Policy with annual symposia, a popular radio station and a
state-of-the-art convergence studio. Our international faculty are
distinguished by a mix of professional and academic achievement in
the areas of journalism, advertising, public relations, film and
digital media, game studies, advocacy and communication studies
. LUC has ranked in the Sierra Club’s top five “Green
Schools” and Princeton Review’s top 50 Green Colleges over the last
two decades. The SOC is located in a new facility in the heart of
Chicago, a block from the historic Water Tower and the Magnificent
Mile, and walking distance from world-class museums and beautiful
Lake Michigan.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. or ABD status are required and candidates should
demonstrate the potential to be an outstanding teacher and
productive scholar or content creator.

Physical Demands
None

Working Conditions
None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

A Ph.D. or ABD status are required and candidates should
demonstrate the potential to be an outstanding teacher and
productive scholar or content creator.

Open Date
12/01/2022

Close Date
03/01/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are asked to submit (1) a letter of interest, (2) resume
or CV, (3) links to two samples of published or relevant work, (4)
names and contact information of three individuals prepared to
provide professional references. Submit applications to www.careers.luc.edu .
Starting date is August 15, 2023 with initial review of
applications beginning December 1, 2022.

Send inquiries to : David Romanelli, Chair, Search
Committee, School of Communication, 820 N. Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60611.
– For more information on the School of Communication visit:
http://www.luc.edu/soc/
– To learn more about Loyola University visit: http://www.luc.edu

LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a
strong commitment to our mission of social justice and
transformative education. The University believes that broad
diversity is critical to achieving its mission. Therefore, in
holistically assessing the many qualifications of each applicant,
we would factor favorably an individual’s record that includes
experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide
variety of different educational, research or other work
activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor
favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers
to an academic career or degrees.

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. To learn more
about LUC’s mission, candidates should consult our website at
www.luc.edu/mission
. For information about the university’s focus on transformative
education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed
.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities,
Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural
experience that honors diversity,
equity, and inclusion . We are committed to not
only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven
workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment
that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being,
and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola
University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array
of affordable, comprehensive and competitive
benefits centered on health and wellness,
financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek
those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a
community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds
supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of
being persons for and with others.

Quick Link for Posting
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/22774

Job Number
8500311

Organizational Location
PROVOST

Posting Details

Posting Detail

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
08/15/2023

Position End Date

Open Until Filled
No

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Scholarly Publications

Optional Documents Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).