The Department of Communication at Villanova University seeks applicants for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellowship in Communication, Race & Technology, to begin fall 2021. This is a one-year fellowship renewable for up to three years.

This new initiative in the Department is designed to foster the professional development of recent PhDs on their journey to faculty positions. Successful candidates will gain formal teaching experience, as well as support and mentorship from the Communication faculty. The department is particularly interested in expanding studies at the juncture of communication, technology and race which may include intersections with gender, sexuality, ability, transnationalism, and/or other components of identity

Duties

The candidate on Postdoctoral Fellowship in Communication, Race & Technology at Villanova University will teach core undergraduate courses such as communication theory and/or research methods, in addition to elective courses (existing or new) that complement their area(s) of research specialization.

The position involves a 3-3 teaching load and limited service responsibilities that benefit the candidate’s professional development. Candidates must be willing to support the University’s strategic plan of Inclusive Community. For more information visit: https://www1.villanova.edu/university/strategic-plan.html

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Communication (ABD considered, with degree in hand by August 2021).
• Candidates whose teaching, scholarship, and/or service has prepared them to contribute to a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as demonstrated in the Departmental focus on social justice, dialogue, and storytelling.
• College-level teaching experience preferred, but not required.

Application Materials

The application should include:

• Cover letter (Please indicate in your cover letter if teaching evaluations are not available e.g., if you don’t have teaching experience or have not been an instructor of record)
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Transcripts
• Statement of contribution to the University’s misson and how you would contribute to
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the department
• Summary of teaching evaluations
• Writing sample/publications
• Statement of research interests
• Contact information for 3 references

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