Assistant Professor in Communication

stanford • Palo Alto, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Communication at Stanford University seeks applicants for a junior appointment at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. We invite applications from individuals working at the frontiers of media and politics, broadly defined, including candidates from all social science disciplines and related disciplines such as data and information sciences. While we place highest priority to the overall originality and promise of the candidate's work, particular areas of interest include political communication, political economy, polarization, as well as the utilization of computational, experimental, or other quantitative methods. Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to effective teaching and mentoring and the ability to maintain a world-class research program. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in a related field and will be expected to teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to effective teaching and mentoring.
• Ability to maintain a world-class research program.

Nice To Haves

• Work at the frontiers of media and politics, broadly defined.
• Candidates from all social science disciplines and related disciplines such as data and information sciences.
• Particular areas of interest include political communication, political economy, polarization, as well as the utilization of computational, experimental, or other quantitative methods.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Maintain a world-class research program.

Benefits

• Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [email protected].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree