Assistant Teaching Faculty in Political Communication and Persuasion
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Job no: 502945
Work type: Full-Time
Location: University City - Philadelphia, PA
Categories: College of Arts & Sciences
Job Summary
The Department of Communication invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in political communication and persuasion to start in September 2024. Expertise is required in the areas of (digital) political communication, persuasion and media effects, and media and communication ethics. Those with additional specialties in the fields of communication, media and platform policy, Artificial Intelligence and political communication, and communication theory are especially encouraged to apply. Teaching duties are at the undergraduate and graduate level, both face-to-face and online in these areas of expertise, next to more general courses the department offers.
The Department of Communication has an Undergraduate program in Communication, a Professional Master program in Strategic and Digital Communication and a Master and Ph.D. program in Communication, Culture and Media. Students learn through hands-on experiences gained in and outside of the classroom. With faculty members who are equally passionate about teaching - face-to-face and online - and about cutting-edge research, the department is a leader in communication education, guiding the design of new curricular approaches to enhance student learning. The curriculum offers focus and flexibility, allowing students to define their path to success. The Department develops research in the areas of Public Relations, Journalism, Civil Society and the Political, Popular Communication and Consumer Culture, and Information and Communication Technology. The Department is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its structures and endeavors.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate in Communication, Media Studies or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience.
- Experience in Undergraduate and Graduate teaching in both face-to-face and online modalities.
- Commitment to excellence in teaching.
- Must be legally able to work in the United States.
- Able to start Fall 2024.
Preferred Qualifications
- Data analytical skills for the study of persuasion.
- In-depth understanding of media and communication professional ethics
- Connections to professionals in the field of political communication.
- Experience in teaching and working with a diverse student population.
Location
- University City – Philadelphia, PA
Additional Information
This is a full-time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The salary offered is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.
For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Full-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet or Part-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet .
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure to upload/include the following documents in a PDF format upon your application submission:
- Cover letter.
- Resume/vitae with your complete professional and academic history.
- Statement summarizing your teaching philosophy.
- Statement explaining your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Names and email addresses of at least three references.
Letters of reference/recommendation will be requested from candidates who are shortlisted. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate pool is identified.
A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
Advertised: Apr 9 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jun 9 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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