Assistant Professor in Network Science and Communication
About The Position
The College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) at Northeastern University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Network Science, to be located at the Boston campus. We are particularly interested in candidates with a focus on social networks and sports, science communication, or another communication/media topic, qualified for a joint appointment between the Department of Communication Studies and a department within the College of Science. There is also potential for collaboration with other relevant units such as the Network Science Institute. The ideal candidate will conduct original research at the intersection of network science, communication, and media, and/or will advance computational communication research using network analysis approaches. In this position, the successful candidate will develop and teach core undergraduate and graduate courses in our communication studies degree programs. We encourage applicants whose research includes but is not limited to any of the following topics: Sports media, fans or culture Sports, markets and identity Sports teams and performance networks Science translation and media ecosystems Civic science, trust, and knowledge co-creation networks Science knowledge production and collaboration networks Our tenure and promotion process values collaborative research and teamwork. Hires will be mentored for success with individualized and group guidance. In addition, a strong and effective faculty development strategy is part of the Northeastern institutional mission. The ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development office works in conjunction with the Office of Research Development (ORD) and the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning Through Research (CATLR) to provide programs and trainings to further develop and support a thriving faculty. The College is seeking to give excellent candidates across all demographics of society the opportunity, resources, and support to establish innovative and impactful research careers. This includes candidates at the earliest stages of their careers as well as those who are more established. For selected candidates, there may be an option of a 1- to 2-year CAMD funded, mentored post-doc Fellow position, to allow candidates to ramp up their research programs before starting on the tenure track.
Requirements
- The successful candidate will have a PhD degree in Communication Studies, Psychology, or a related field by the employment start date
- demonstrated potential to attract external funding for research and/or creative practice.
Responsibilities
- Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, including courses in our communication studies programs
- mentoring students at undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels
- maintaining a strong program of interdisciplinary research that attracts external funding and/or recognition
- participating in departmental, college and university service
- Qualified candidates must be prepared to work with global student populations.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
