Cornell University, Department of Communication
** finished (2024/04/23, finished 2024/05/14)*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
Lecturer
Department
of Communication
College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Cornell
University
Position: Lecturer
Location: Ithaca, NY 14853. The academic home for this position is the Department of Communication in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), housed on the Ithaca campus of Cornell University.
Position Description/Responsibilities
The Department of Communication at Cornell University
invites applications for a Lecturer position in the areas of visual
communication and gender and media. The appointment is a 9-month, full-time
appointment at 100% FTE during the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters. We seek
a colleague to join our dynamic program and make strong teaching contributions
to our curriculum. The primary responsibility entails teaching two 3-credit
courses in both fall 2024 and spring 2025 (Visual Communication and Gender and
Media, COMM 4260). Summer and winter session teaching opportunities are also
available.
Responsibilities and Duties: Teaching 100%
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Lecture preparation
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Lecture delivery
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Grading
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Meeting with students
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Meeting with teaching assistants
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have
earned a master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) in communication with evidence of
the ability to teach media studies, oversee teaching assistants, and develop
and coordinate activities with other instructors. Candidates must have excellent
oral and written communication skills.
Application Information
Applications are welcome and encouraged from candidates of all
backgrounds. We have a vibrant culture that values inclusion, diversity, honor,
and integrity. Qualified applicants should submit a 1) CV; 2) cover letter; 3)
teaching statement outlining experience, interests, and goals; and 4) a
statement supporting diverse communities outlining how, through research,
teaching, service, mentoring, extension, and/or outreach, the candidate has and
will continue to support Cornell’s historical mission of “any person…any study
(this can be a stand-alone document, which is preferred, or the information can
be embedded in other parts of the application materials); 5) names and contact
information for three references. Teaching evaluations may be requested at a
later date.
Materials should be submitted online to Academic Jobs Online at the following link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27533. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected. For questions regarding the position, please contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. Lee Humphreys.
CALS hiring range for this position is $55,000 - $60,000
Cornell’s Department of Communication is a global leader in the study of communication as a social science. Our faculty and students are dedicated to understanding the role and enhancing the effectiveness of communication processes, systems, and infrastructure in society. We explore communication in its many forms and contexts as a fundamentally social phenomenon. Our faculty members are recognized for developing and applying novel theoretical perspectives to the most pressing social and policy issues of the day and have won numerous research and teaching awards within Cornell University, New York State, and nationally. The department is highly ranked by numerous sources as among the best in the field of communication. This ranking reflects the quality, diversity, and success of our faculty and students. The department’s state-of-the-art office space encourages collaborative work and congenial interaction among faculty, staff, and students. For more information about the Department of Communication, please visit our website.
The Department of Communication is in the College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences at Cornell University. The College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and home to Cornell
University’s second largest population of students, faculty, and staff. We work
across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned
research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we
seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food,
energy, and environmental resources; and social, physical, and economic
well-being. CALS is fundamentally invested in improving the lives of people,
their environments, and their communities both in New York state and around the
world.
For specific questions about the position or application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or for general questions email mycareer@cornell.edu.
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching statement
- Statement Supporting Diverse Communities
- Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses )
Further Info: