28.4083, Jobs: Anthropological Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Syracuse University

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Subject: 28.4083, Jobs: Anthropological Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Syracuse University

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Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:44:04
From: Rachel Hall [rchall01 at syr.edu]
Subject: Anthropological Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Syracuse University, New York, USA

 University or Organization: Syracuse University 
Department: Communication and Rhetorical Studies
Job Location: New York, USA 
Web Address: https://www.syracuse.edu/
Job Title: Assistant Professor in Communication, Culture, and Digital Technologies
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Anthropological Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Digital Technologies;Multi-modal Discourse Analysis; Media Studies

Description:

The Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University
seeks two tenure-track assistant professors in Communication, Culture, and
Digital Technologies. Appointment begins August 2018. Ideally, candidates will
possess research and teaching expertise in critical media studies,
transnational media studies, transmedia studies, and/or multi-modal discourse
analysis. Applicants should complement the department’s current strengths in
Rhetoric, Critical Cultural Studies, Performance Studies, and Discourse
Analysis. PhD in communication or a related field must be completed by August,
2018, with superior training and exceptional promise for long-term outstanding
research, teaching, and service. With primary expertise established, we
welcome specific research and teaching interests from subfields including but
not limited to political, organizational, legal, popular, interpersonal,
and/or family communication. We seek ambitious emergent scholars with
demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching who are also qualified to teach
and mentor students in a highly competitive graduate program, and who are
deeply invested in the discipline of communication studies. The successful
candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of
communication, culture, and digital technology, and develop courses in their
areas of specialty; candidates will also engage in MA thesis supervision and
service to the Department, College, and University. The Department prides
itself on having one of the strongest MA programs in the discipline and in
hiring for this position it wishes to strengthen an already growing program
with great reputation and potential.

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2017 and continue until the
positions are filled. For more information and to apply visit the link below.

Syracuse University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a
strong commitment to equality of opportunity and a diverse work force. Members
of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: 15-Oct-2017 

Web Address for Applications: https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/71869 

Contact Information:
	Associate Professor Rachel Hall 
	Email: rchall01 at syr.edu 
	Phone: 3154432308

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