The University of Massachusetts Boston welcomes applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor to serve as Department Chairperson beginning January 15, 2015.
The department and undergraduate major is housed in the College of Liberal Arts. Launched in the spring of 2013, the program has already grown to over 230 majors and 30 minors. We are looking for a capable, enthusiastic leader with a track record of managing department growth, in terms of both enrollment and in the recruiting and retention of new faculty.
Candidates should possess an earned PhD in Communication and a research program that intersects with our current strengths in communication technology, media, interpersonal, health, or intercultural communication. Previous administrative experience at the level of chair or program director is desired, as is experience in the development and implementation of new courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
The candidate will lead the continued growth of a department that serves a diverse student population at a university committed to its urban identity. The ideal candidate will further the social scientific research perspective of the department, in a way that encourages research collaboration between faculty and undergraduate students.
Opportunities for interdisciplinary research collaboration may exist between this position and the CLA Departments of Psychology or Sociology, McCormack Graduate School of Public Policy, and/or College of Nursing and Health Sciences, depending on areas of research expertise and interest. Department chairs are expected to teach one course per semester.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is hired. All materials must be submitted electronically; hard copy applications will not be considered.
Please submit a cover letter, C.V., research statement, and evidence of teaching effectiveness at http://umb.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=47458&CNTRNO=0&TSTMP=1397768461437. Three letters of support should be sent to Martin Hansen at martin.hansen@umb.edu.
UMass Boston is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, persons of color, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. UMass Boston extends full benefits to all employees, spouses/same-sex domestic partners, and dependent children.