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Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies
North Central College
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Posted: 07-Sep-24
Location: Naperville, Illinois
Internal Number: 13049
Position Summary:
The Department of Communication and Media Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Media Studies with specializations in social media and digital media writing to begin August 1, 2025. Teaching responsibilities for this position include introductory courses in social media, digital media writing and general media studies.
The duties in this role include:
The duties in this role include:
- Designing and teaching 5 courses per year.
- Designing new courses in social media and, possibly, media literacy.
- This position will include responsibility for at least 2 sections per year of MEDI 200 Digital Media Writing and at least 2 sections per year of MEDI 255 Social Media.
- Advise internships, directed and independent studies and research practicums. Informal mentoring of students about the job search and graduate study.
- Possibly contribute to student media in the department.
- All tenure track faculty are expected to engage in sustained, ongoing professional development and scholarship/creative work. Must meet the minimum requirements outlined in College-wide policy on Scholarship/Creative Work at each major review during the probationary period (Midterm, Tenure).
- Conference attendance and presentations.
- Participate in college-sponsored or discipline-specific professional development activities (e.g. CAFÉ workshops, NCA short courses).
- Publication of peer-reviewed scholarship and/or creative work.
- Participation in department meetings, curriculum development, recruitment activities and assessment.
- Participate in faculty governance.
- Assist with admissions and alumni outreach.
Basic qualifications are required at the time of application:
- The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Communication, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Rhetoric or a closely related field.
- The qualified individual should have at least one semester of experience in teaching undergraduate students.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, research and ongoing scholarship.
Preferred qualifications (not required qualifications for the position):
- ABD applicants near the completion of their degree will be considered. Secondary interests in media literacy, misinformation, and/or AI would be desirable.
- Applicants with professional experience in digital media are especially welcome.
- Ability to develop an introductory media literacy course and upper-level courses on social media.
Application Requirements:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
- Teaching Philosophy
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness
- Contact Information for 3 References
About NCC:
Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu.
North Central College is an EEO Employer.
The salary range for this position: $65,000 – $70,000
Open date: September 4, 2024
Initial review date: October 5, 2024
Final date:
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.
Interested candidates should complete an application, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation in an electronic format to: https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/13049.
For further information, contact Amy Grim Buxbaum, Chair, Department of Communication and Media Studies, at agbuxbaum@noctrl.edu.
Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu.
North Central College is an EEO Employer.
The salary range for this position: $65,000 – $70,000
Open date: September 4, 2024
Initial review date: October 5, 2024
Final date:
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.
Interested candidates should complete an application, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation in an electronic format to: https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/13049.
For further information, contact Amy Grim Buxbaum, Chair, Department of Communication and Media Studies, at agbuxbaum@noctrl.edu.
About North Central College
North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Organization Type: Higher Education Institution
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