Recruitment/Posting Title

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)

Department

FASC - English

Salary

Commensurate With Experience

Posting Summary

The Rutgers University–Camden Department of English and Communication seeks applications for an Assistant Professor of Communication position starting in Fall 2023. Applicants must have earned a PhD in Communication or a related field by the appointment date, which is September 1, 2023. Assistant Professors teach a 2/2 load. The successful candidate will begin on a three-year renewable contract, starting in the fall term of 2023.

The Department of English and Communication has a B.A. in English as well as a number of minors, including one in Communication. The department is interested in candidates who can both teach existing courses and develop new courses in the area. Candidates should be able to teach introductory courses in communication as well as advanced, theoretical-based courses. The department is especially interested in candidates with expertise in feminist and/or postcolonial approaches to intercultural digital communication as well as those whose teaching engages digital practices in Black, Latinx, AAPI, or Indigenous communities. Rutgers-Camden is a Minority-Serving Institution with a focus on experiential learning and social justice. Particular consideration will be paid to those applicants who can demonstrate how their teaching aligns with Rutgers-Camden’s Civic Engagement mission.

In addition to teaching in the Department of English and Communication, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach courses in a range of interdisciplinary undergraduate programs on campus, as appropriate, including Digital Studies, Africana Studies, Global Studies, Film Studies, and Gender Studies, as well as a new M.A./M.P.S. program in Emerging Media that will launch in Fall 2024.

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.

Position Status

Full Time

COVID-19 Immunization Requirement

Under Policy 60.1.35, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility. Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine. Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Posting Number

23FA0471

Posting Open Date

04/27/2023

Posting Close Date

05/04/2023

Minimum Education and Experience

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Overview

Ranked #61 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.

Statement

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences are the largest academic unit at Rutgers–Camden, delivering a wide array of degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and fine arts. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences includes three schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, University College, and the Graduate School.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should provide a letter of application and a curriculum vitae. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Tyler Hoffman, Chair of the Search Committee, via email at thoffman@camden.rutgers.edu

Quick Link to Posting

https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/199027

Campus

Rutgers University-Camden

Home Location Campus

Rutgers University-Camden

City

Camden

State

NJ

Location Details

Camden, NJ 08102