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Ohio Wesleyan University’s Department of Communication seeks to fill a full-time, tenure-track position in Mass Communication, to begin August 2023.

We are looking for candidates with a strong commitment to both teaching and research in a DEI-centered undergraduate liberal arts environment. We are especially interested in candidates  who are enthusiastic to teach a broad range of courses, mentor students, participate in program development, and actively contribute to an antiracist intellectual community. The teaching load is 3/3.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will teach core courses in Mass Communication, including Mass Media History, Intercultural Communication, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, as well as other courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise. While the search is open to all areas of specialty, we are especially interested in candidates who can further globalize the department’s curriculum and provide leadership in developing experiential learning opportunities for Ohio Wesleyan’s signature program, The OWU Connection, through the the establishment of academic and community partnerships and by fostering internships in media, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors. 

This job is part of a cluster of positions with which Ohio Wesleyan seeks to further diversify its curriculum and faculty. This faculty cohort will join an educational community that values equity and interdisciplinarity and fosters close working relationships with students through our signature program in experiential learning, the OWU Connection. Incoming faculty will be provided with mentoring, professional development funds, and opportunities to connect with faculty across the Ohio 5 and GLCA consortia. Faculty are also encouraged to participate in one or more of OWU’s interdisciplinary majors, such as Africana, Gender, and Identity Studies (AGIS); Latin American Studies; Pre-Law; International Studies; Film Studies; etc. For more information about the cluster, please visit www.owu.edu/joinOWUfaculty. For more information about Academic Affairs and its commitment to anti-racism, please visit https://owu.edu/dei.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must have a PhD, or be on track to complete their PhD by August 2023, in Communication or a related field. 
• Proven record of successful teaching experience and an active research agenda.

Completed application packets will include:

1)   Cover Letter that describes teaching and research interests, including possible course offerings

2)   Curriculum Vitae

3)   Statement of teaching philosophy

4)   Statement describing how the candidate has addressed diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and/or service activities, as well as future plans for advancing these issues in the candidate’s professional life

Please submit all materials via our website www.owu.edu/joinOWUfaculty.  Transcripts, reference letters, and additional materials may be requested at a later time and can be sent directly to facultyjobs@owu.edu.

Deadline: Application review will begin on October 15, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled. 

About Ohio Wesleyan University: Located in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area, Ohio Wesleyan University is a selective residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,500 students from across the nation and around the world. The college’s signature program, the OWU Connection, is designed to integrate student knowledge across disciplines, consider diverse and global perspectives, and teach students to apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book Colleges That Change Lives and was recently listed as the No. 1 liberal arts college in Ohio for social mobility by U.S. News and World Report.  OWU is located in Delaware, OH, a lively college town just 30 minutes from Columbus, the 14th most populous city in the United States and part of the fastest growing, most economically vibrant areas of the Midwest. Columbus was named by LinkedIn as one of the top 10 U.S. cities in which to launch your career.

To achieve our mission, we continually strive to foster a diverse, inclusive, and anti-racist campus community, which celebrates the value of all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, color, gender identity and or expression, sexual orientation, family configuration, disability, socioeconomic status, religion, national origin, age or military status. OWU is an equal opportunity institution and seeks applications from individuals who will help us honor and strengthen our commitments to diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.  

About Ohio Wesleyan University

OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (www.owu.edu) is a private liberal arts college located 20 miles north of Columbus in Delaware, Ohio. OWU is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from all. OWU celebrates diversity and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, culture, national origin, sex and/or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, economic barriers, or any other legally protected factor. OWU is an equal opportunity institution and has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

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