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Company Name: Emerson College

Job Title: Faculty (Rank Open) / Director of the Fundamentals

Location: Boston, MA

Profession: Higher Education - Faculty

Job Description:

Faculty Position Detail

Department of Communication Studies
Faculty (Rank Open) / Director of the Fundamentals of Speech Communication Course

Description:

The School of Communication at Emerson College seeks a tenure-line faculty member (rank open) in the Department of Communication Studies to serve as the Director of the Fundamentals of Speech Communication Course. The Department of Communication Studies offers undergraduate majors in Political Communication and Communication Studies and a Master's degree in Communication Management. The Fundamentals of Speech Communication course is required of all students at the College, and approximately 50 sections are offered throughout the academic year. The successful candidate will oversee course maintenance and assessment, lead instructors in enhancing overall course quality, conduct research in an area of academic expertise leading to publication, thoughtfully contribute to the collegial and intellectual environment of the department, and develop and teach both undergraduate and graduate courses within an area that aligns with the department mission. The appointment begins September 1, 2010.

Requirements
Doctorate in communication studies or related field by September 1, 2010; evidence of excellence in post-secondary teaching, with interest or experience in teaching targeted department areas such as argumentation and advocacy, leadership, intercultural communication, training and development, and communication theory. Evidence of publication potential is expected. Preferred qualifications include experience directing a large basic communication course, supervising basic course instructors, and leading outcomes assessment efforts. Grounding in instructional communication/ communication education is also highly desirable.

Emerson College
Emerson College is the nation's only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts. The College enrolls approximately 3,000 full-time undergraduates and nearly 1,000 full and part-time graduate students in its School of the Arts and School of Communication.

Emerson College values campus multiculturalism as demonstrated by the diversity of its faculty, staff, student body, and constantly evolving curriculum. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Members of historically under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Emerson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages diversity in its workplace.

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