Associate Professor of Communication & Media in Social Media & Digital Communication

The University of Toledo•Toledo, OH

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Communication and Media at the University of Toledo invites applications for an Associate Professor of Communication & Media in Social Media & Digital Communication position. The Associate Professor’s key responsibilities will include teaching and developing undergraduate courses in social media strategies and analytics, crisis communication, research methods, communication and media theory, as well as core courses within the curriculum. In addition to teaching courses, other duties include maintaining a productive research agenda that connects emerging communication technologies and social media practices to human communication; sustaining an active scholarly agenda with evidence of work leading to archival publications in high-impact venues and contributing to student recruitment. In this position, the Associate Professor will be committed to providing students with an active, supportive learning environment, advancing knowledge through theoretically and practically significant scholarship, and contributing to the excellence of our university community. This position will be responsible for shaping the curriculum, fostering industry connections, and engaging in departmental service.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Communication or a related field.
At least 4 years of experience at the assistant professor level.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated record of accomplishment in professional activity (research, scholarship, and/or creative activity), as well as a strong indication of continued future productivity in this area.
Distinguished record of scholarly research, creative activity, and teaching excellence in social media, digital communication, or interactive media.
Applicants with both professional and academic experience in communication.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.
A record of service on department, college, and university committees.
Experience in leadership roles.

Responsibilities

Teaching and developing undergraduate courses in social media strategies and analytics, crisis communication, research methods, communication and media theory, as well as core courses within the curriculum.
Maintaining a productive research agenda that connects emerging communication technologies and social media practices to human communication.
Sustaining an active scholarly agenda with evidence of work leading to archival publications in high-impact venues.
Contributing to student recruitment.
Providing students with an active, supportive learning environment.
Advancing knowledge through theoretically and practically significant scholarship.
Contributing to the excellence of our university community.
Shaping the curriculum.
Fostering industry connections.
Engaging in departmental service.