Postdoctoral Teaching Associates

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity

The Communication Studies Department and Media & Screen Studies Program at Northeastern University invites applications for Postdoctoral Teaching Associates to teach classes on Public Speaking and Business and Professional Speaking, Research Methods, Persuasion and Rhetoric, Communication Criticism and Advocacy Writing. 

There may also be a need for additional courses such as Argumentation Theory, Communication and Gender, Elements of Debate, Global and Intercultural Communication, Interviewing, Principles of Organizational Communication, Social Movement Communication, Visual Communication, Advertising, and Television Studies (criticism and history).

This is primarily a teaching position. The teaching load is 3 classes per semester with the possibility of summer classes for extra compensation.

Qualifications

Must have teaching experience or demonstrated potential to teach at the college level and a PhD in Communication Studies or a related field completed prior to the start of the appointment. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal for two additional years. The starting date will be in mid to late August 2024. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants should send a letter of application indicating how their background and expertise fits department needs, a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or potential, and the names and contact information of at least three references. All applications are online. To apply, visit the College of Arts, Media and Design website, http://www.northeastern.edu/camd/, and click on “Careers” (found under the “About CAMD” menu). (The application portal is also available at https://careers.hrm.northeastern.edu )

Additional Information

The College of Arts, Media and Design is a collaborative, diverse community, acting as a catalyst for research, inspiration, and discovery across the University. It brings together a unique combination of disciplines, including Architecture, Art + Design, Communication Studies, Journalism, Media and Screen Studies, Music, and Theatre, and is home to three interdisciplinary research centers: the Center for the Arts, the Center for Design, and the Center for Communication, Media Innovation, and Social Change. (See: http://www.northeastern.edu/camd ). 

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support and accommodations, please contact Kim McCauley [email protected], Associate Director of Faculty Affairs and HR Administration for the College of Arts Media and Design.

Questions about the positions may be addressed to Steve Granelli, Director of Student and Post-Doc Experience, Communication Studies Department, at [email protected]. Initial review of applications will begin in October 2023. Positions remain open until filled.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity .