Open Positions
Position: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN TECHNOLOGY, ORGANIZING, AND THE FUTURE OF WORK
Position: LECTURER IN COMMUNICATION
ABOUT UC SANTA BARBARA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN TECHNOLOGY, ORGANIZING, AND THE FUTURE OF WORK
Position #JPF02826
Communication / College of Letters & Science - Social Sciences / UC Santa Barbara
The Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the area of technology, organizing, and the future of work. Scholars in our department study organizational phenomena at the micro, meso, and macro levels. The Department seeks to hire a scholar who specializes in the changing nature of organizing and its implications. The successful candidate will specialize in the study of new and developing forms of organizing at the intersection of communication, technology, and social systems, which may include remote and distributed work, innovation and organizational change, collective action, knowledge and learning, and interactions that occur in a variety of traditional and emerging contexts, such as non-profit and governmental agencies, corporations and societal institutions, and cross-sector partnerships.
We seek a scholar with expertise in organizational communication who complements the department’s three core areas – i.e., organizational and group communication, media and digital communication, and interpersonal and intergroup communication – as well as enhances its national and/or international visibility in the study of organizing in the contemporary era. The successful candidate will be concerned with justice, equity, and inclusion and will conduct research that intersects with that of other faculty in our department who study workplace relationships, socialization processes, work-life balance and well-being, collaborative technology, global, virtual, and ad hoc teams, adoption and implications of innovations, remote and hybrid work, ethics and corporate social responsibility, and algorithmic management by exploring interpersonal relationships in organizations, group and team dynamics, networks, or global institutional structures. We are open to a variety of methods including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, and prefer scholars with a deep engagement with real-world phenomena and contexts of study. Candidates are expected to produce a strong record of theoretically oriented, rigorous empirical research with broader societal implications. Candidates are also expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and be active in professional and campus service.
UCSB is ranked among the top public universities in the United States, and the Department of Communication is also highly ranked in worldwide comparisons. UCSB is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution. It offers several programs to support incoming faculty, including housing assistance (https://www.housing.ucsb.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-housing) and various grant support programs.
The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.
Please see https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02826 for details about the position and application.
LECTURER IN COMMUNICATION
Job #JPF02801
Communication / College of Letters & Science - Social Sciences / UC Santa Barbara
Apply now: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02801/apply
View this position online: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02801
POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: See Table 15 for the salary range for this position.
A reasonable estimate of the annual salary for this position is $68,247-$74,577.
Anticipated start: January 6, 2025
Position duration: Winter and Spring quarter of 2025 with the possibility of more, pending divisional funding and satisfactory performance.
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: August 30, 2024
Next review date: Monday, Sep 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Department of Communication invites applications for a Lecturer position.
The course load is potentially 3 courses per quarter, with a particular need for a large format (approx. 300 students) Introduction to Communication (counts as 2). Specific courses might also include Organizational Communication, Communication Law, Health Communication, Communication and Conflict, Marketing, Small Group Communication, or others (see undergraduate courses listed at https://catalog.ucsb.edu/departments/COMM/courses).
This position will remain open until filled.
The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Qualified applicants must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in communication or a related field, except dissertation or equivalent, by the time of application.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Communication or a related field by the appointment start date.
Preferred qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates who have a strong social science background, and experience in teaching undergraduate courses.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Please highlight qualifications.
Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness - Please upload one (or more) student evaluations from a course you have instructed and/or include a Teaching Statement which explains your teaching methodology.
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. (Optional)
Reference requirements
3 letters of reference required
Applicants should provide the names and contact information for 3 references and must request letters of reference within the system in order to complete application requirements.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02801
Help contact: crhankey@comm.ucsb.edu
ABOUT UC SANTA BARBARA
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/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, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
JOB LOCATION
Santa Barbara, CA