UN Reno: Assistant Prof, Latina/o/x Communication Studies

Latina/o/x Communication Studies Assistant Professor, Tenure-track Communication Studies and the Gender, Race, Identity Program Deadline: October 18, 2017

Department Web Address: http://www.unr.edu/cla/commstudies/ & http://www.unr.edu/cla/gri

The University of Nevada, Reno announces an opening for a tenure-track joint position in Communication Studies and the Gender, Race, and Identity (GRI) Program at the rank of Assistant Professor, specializing in Latina/o/x communication studies. The successful candidate will have a strong background in interdisciplinary approaches and must have research and teaching interests in intersections of gender, race, class, ethnicity, sexuality or related areas.

We invite applications from candidates whose research and teaching focuses on Latina/o/x studies from a variety of communication subfields including but not limited to rhetoric, performance, family communication, intercultural communication, interpersonal communication, and/or critical theories. The successful candidate will have a strong background in some combination of research topics and methods that could include community-based research; critical race theory; border theories; queer theory; Latina identity; race, gender, and leadership; global Chicana and Latina feminisms, LGBTQ Latinx communication and culture; Latinx public advocacy and policy; participant action research (PAR); and/or interdisciplinary or intersectional work with critical/feminist/queer orientations. In addition to evidence of effective college or university teaching experience, applicants should demonstrate the ability and willingness to teach introductory, advanced undergraduate, and graduate courses in both programs, including new courses in their areas of expertise and specialized Latina/o/x Studies courses. An established track record of campus programming or community engagement is preferred, including demonstrated experience developing Latina/o/x curriculum and programming. The successful candidate should have an active research program in their areas of specialization and will typically teach a 2/3 load. 

Diversity is central to the mission of Communication Studies and the GRI Program. Our faculty, staff, and students strive to foster an environment that is conducive to exploring, engaging, and expressing diverse perspectives while being respectful of diverse identities.

Applicants should submit the following materials electronically by October 18th, 2017: 1) a detailed letter of application which includes a statement on how you would contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through your research, teaching, and/or service, 2) current CV, 3) dissertation and/or research abstract, 4) brief statement of teaching philosophy, and 5) three professional references.

Communication Studies is a growing department with a vibrant undergraduate program with two tracks, Relational Dynamics and Public Advocacy and Civic Engagement, as well as an MA program in Communication and Social Justice. The Gender, Race, and Identity Program currently offers the Women's Studies major and minor; minors in Ethnic Studies, Religious Studies, and Holocaust, Genocide and Peace Studies; and a graduate certificate in Gender, Race, and Identity Studies. GRI is revising and expanding its curriculum by actively developing Latina/o/x Studies and Indigenous Studies concentrations, and this position is part of a cluster of hires around these concentrations. Communication Studies is a member of The School of Social Research and Justice Studies (SSRJS), and as a unit of the College of Liberal Arts, Communications Studies has developed interdisciplinary research and teaching partnerships with other SSRJS departments, the Social Psychology PhD program (http://www.unr.edu/social-psychology), and with the Gender, Race, and Identity Program (http://unr.edu/cla/gri).

The University of Nevada, Reno is a Land-grant campus of the Nevada System of Higher Education with a student population of approximately 22,000. The University offers 70 M.A. and Ph.D. programs in nine colleges. Reno, the “Biggest Little City in the World” is a vibrant, growing city of 300,000 located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, about 200 miles east of San Francisco. Reno is only 30-45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and major ski resorts.  Reno is rated as one of the topic locations in the US for living and outdoor recreation. The University and its metropolitan area enjoy a flourishing and diverse intellectual, artistic, and cultural community. For more information about the city and the surrounding area, please visit www.cityofreno.com and www.visitrenotahoe.com

Required Qualifications:

Applicants should hold a PhD degree in communication studies or closely related field at the time of application or complete requirements by July 1, 2018. An active program of research, including grant activity and publication, is expected. 

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to social justice oriented scholars with community-engaged research serving marginalized communities.

Contact Information:

Search Chair: Robert Gutierrez-Perez rgutierrezperez@unr.edu

Search Coordinator: Jasmine L. Hankey jhankey@unr.edu 

Special Instructions/What to Submit:

Applicants should submit the following materials electronically by October 18th, 2017:a detailed letter of application which includes a statement on how you would contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through your research, teaching, and/or service, 2) current CV, 3) dissertation and/or research abstract, 4) brief statement of teaching philosophy (1 page), and 5) three professional references. Please visit https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/25768 to apply.

Job Open: 9/5/2017

Job Close: 10/18/2017

Note to All Applicants:

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its students and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, and sexual orientation, or genetic information, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Nevada, Reno employs only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Domestic Partner/Spousal Benefits

This institution offers health insurance benefits to same-sex and to different sex domestic partners that are registered domestic partners with the State of Nevada and who do not have access to group health insurance through their own employer.  This institution offers health insurance benefits to spouses who do not have access to group health insurance through their own employer.