Assistant Professor—Crisis and/or Risk Communication

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Position Summary:

The School of Communication and Multimedia Studies at Florida Atlantic University seeks an Assistant Professor with a focus on Crisis and/or Risk Communication with emphases in Rhetorical Studies, Communication Theory, or Critical/Culture Communication. The selected candidate would teach courses in line with their research/teaching specialization from among our existing offerings in the Communication Studies BA or MA degree sequences, as well as those they may develop in their own areas of interest.

We are seeking a teacher and researcher specializing in one or more areas of specialization: crisis communication, emergency management, public communication, group/team communication during a crisis, building community trust, risk communication, power and civic engagement, crisis communication leadership, disaster communication, community organizing, science communication, health communication, climate change, or public campaign development and effectiveness. We are open to rhetorical, social scientific, and critical/qualitative inquiry.  

The School of Communication and Multimedia Studies is in the College of Arts and Letters. The School enrolls approximately 1,500 undergraduate majors of diverse backgrounds seeking either a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies or a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (with sequence options in Multimedia Journalism or Film and Media). The School also offers a Masters of Arts in Communication. The primary assignment for the position is on FAU’s Boca Raton campus, located approximately 45 miles north of Miami and two miles west of the Atlantic Ocean.

The School of Communication and Multimedia Studies at Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to thoughtfully engaging all communities in higher education. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the various internal and external communities that it serves.

Further information about the School can be found at www.fau.edu/scms.

 Summary of Responsibilities:

• Teach a 5-course load per academic year.
• Maintain an active research profile.
• Engage in service at the level appropriate for the appointed rank.

Minimum Qualifications:

Earned a Ph.D. from a Communication or closely related program by the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants with at least two years of experience or greater.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

School of Communication & Multimedia Studies

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2024-12-20

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.
This position is subject to funding.
All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.
Required Documents:
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Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.
Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
As a Hispanic-serving institution, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse institutions in the Florida state university system. We are committed to recruiting and retaining talented faculty and staff. We embrace our shared responsibility to create and celebrate a welcoming and inclusive campus environment for all. Our community features excellent schools, a vibrant and safe community, and a sub-tropical climate conductive to year-round outdoor activities.
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