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Associate Professor - Citizenship and Democratic Institutions
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Position Number: 5091162
Location: Syracuse, NY
Position Type: Communications - Media & Communication Studies

Associate Professor - Citizenship and Democratic Institutions

Job #: 077305
Location Washington D.C.
Pay Range: $75,000 - $130,000
Hours: As determined by department chair and associate dean.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Description:
Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications invites applications for one full-time tenured position at the Associate or Full Professor rank to begin Fall 2024. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.The School seeks a multidisciplinary scholar who has a significant, established track record of published research, extramural grant acquisition, and thought leadership in the area of journalism and democracy to be a part of Syracuse University's new Institute for Democracy, Journalism, and Citizenship. The Institute, located in Washington, D.C. is a joint effort of the Newhouse School and Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and promotes nonpartisan, evidence-based research and dialogue in the public interest. The position will be based at the Institute in Washington, D.C.
We seek a colleague who can lead multidisciplinary research efforts to analyze the forces that damage trust in journalism and democracy and to strengthen the ability of journalists and others to rebuild credibility. The candidate should be familiar with the historical and contemporary issues in American journalism that make it prone to distrust, including from members of marginalized groups; be able to critically evaluate these issues; consider solutions; and engage in productive self-reflection. A wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches will be considered, from a range of disciplines including political science, psychology, sociology, computer science, and history in addition to mediated communication. The ability to secure grant funding is essential.
This recruitment is part of an ambitious Invest Syracuse Cluster Hire Initiative in the broad area of Citizenship and Democratic Institutions. As an integral part of this investment, Syracuse University will recruit multiple candidates for faculty positions across departments for this cluster. Faculty hired into these positions will build on our existing strengths in the focus area and will participate in an organized research cluster that spans multiple departments in the Newhouse School, the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, the Law School, and across Syracuse University.

Qualifications:

A Master's Degree is required. A Ph.D. is strongly preferred.

Job Specific Qualifications:
N/A

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses in their areas of expertise and will have a teaching load appropriate for a productive scholar.
They will have a track record of collegial collaboration and be expected to advise doctoral dissertations and master's theses.
They also will be expected to make research visible to policy makers and others so as to have an impact on the conversation around journalism's role in democracy.

About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

Application Deadline:
Full Consideration By:
Open Until Filled: No
Priority Consideration: 10/15/2023

To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/106192

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