Assistant or Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences at Pennsylvania State University

The Department of Communication Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA, seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor whose scholarship addresses the intersection of interpersonal or relational communication and technology-mediated communication.

In this role, the selected candidate's research focus may include intrapersonal, dyadic, family, group, lifespan, or community-level phenomena, provided their scholarship centers processes of interpersonal, relational communication, or a closely related field. Examples of research programs that align with this position include how technology-mediated communication relates to identity and/or personal and relational well-being; how communication processes such as conflict management, disclosure, and social support unfold in and through modes that include technology; how technology-mediated communication is used within and/or influences families, groups, or communities. Scholarship focused on digital media, mass communication, or technology in society that does not also consider relational or interpersonal communication is outside the purview of this search.

The CAS department faculty consists of scholars working from a social science perspective and from a humanistic perspective. This full-time position will be filled by a scholar who contributes to the mission of the CAS department with regard to the social scientific study of communication. The successful candidate will complement the current CAS communication science faculty's focus on interpersonal communication and relationships, technology-mediated communication, social influence and persuasion, health communication, and group dynamics. They will also demonstrate an interest in theoretically grounded scholarship and possess expertise in quantitative methods.

This position will include resident instruction and university service. The teaching load during the academic year involves four courses, and on-site teaching is an essential function of the job.

Candidates for Assistant Professor of CAS must hold a Ph.D. in Communication or a related field by the time of the appointment. They also must possess demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field and evidence of growth in scholarly achievement. Duties include conducting research, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, developing courses in the area of specialty, supervising theses and dissertations, and contributing through service to other departmental activities.

Candidates for Associate Professor of CAS must hold a Ph.D. in Communication or a related field. They must also have demonstrated excellence as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field and have an established reputation of scholarly achievement. Responsibilities include conducting research, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, developing courses in their area of specialty, supervising theses and dissertations, and contributing through service and leadership to other departmental activities, as well as to the college, university, discipline, and/or society.

Interested candidates must submit an online application at https://hr.psu.edu/careers and include: a cover letter describing research, teaching, and any mentoring experience; a CV; representative publications (up to three requested); evidence of effective teaching; and the names of three references who may be contacted to provide letters of recommendation. Please note: The online application system limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5 MB per document) as part of an application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries may be sent to the search committee chair, Professor Denise Solomon, via email to: dhs12@psu.edu. For further information about the CAS department, please visit https://cas.la.psu.edu/.

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