Asst Prof of Journalism & Mass Communication, Political Science, &/or Psychology

Salary:NegotiableACADEMIC (9 months)Job Summary:As part of a group hire supported by the John S. and James L.Knight Foundation and the College of Letters and Science atUW-Madison, The University of Wisconsin-Madison's School ofJournalism and Mass Communication, Department of Political Scienceand the Department of Psychology seek two full-time AssistantProfessors beginning August 18, 2025, with a demonstratedcommitment to excellence in research and teaching and an emphasison communication, social identity and civil society. Eachsuccessful candidate's tenure home will be in one of the threeparticipating departments, or some combination of the three, inconsultation with the candidates. As such, the selected candidatewill teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in one ofthree, or some combination of the three, departments/schools: theSchool of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Department ofPolitical Science and/or the Department of Psychology. Thesuccessful candidate will advance the educational mission of theCollege of Letters & Science, that values, prioritizes, andactualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and(undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to aninclusive, fair, and equitable environment that fosters engagementand a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and membersof the broader community.We seek to strengthen our cutting-edge research, teaching, andpractice concerning issues of communication, social identity, andcivil society. We are particularly interested in scholars studyingone or more of the following issues: 1) communication ecologies,social structure, and civic life; 2) political discourse,contentious politics, and democratic health; and 3) socialidentity, social and racial injustice, and conflicts over politicalpower and social respect. The successful candidate will join acommunity of productive scholars who value a wide variety ofconceptual, methodological, and analytical perspectives including,but not limited to: quantitative observation, qualitativefieldwork, content analysis, survey analysis, experimentalresearch, computational analysis, archival research, fieldinterventions, translational and implementation work, and emergingartificial intelligence techniques.Responsibilities:The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S,will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college'scommitment to equity among all aspects of their teaching,mentoring, research, and service. In addition to developing andmaintaining a robust research portfolio in the area(s) ofcommunication, social identity, and civil society, the successfulapplicant will mentor highly motivated master's and doctoralstudents in this area of high demand and societal impact.Successful candidates will be expected to participate in theresearch mission of the Center for Communication and Civic Renewalat UW-Madison. The standard teaching load is four courses peracademic year, typically including one graduate seminar per year.University and professional service is required appropriate tocareer stage.Institutional Statement on Diversity:Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation forUW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respectthe profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience,status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. Wecommit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching,research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linkedgoals.The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission bycreating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from everybackground - people who as students, faculty, and staff serveWisconsin and the world.For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, pleasevisit: Diversity andInclusionEducation:RequiredPhDA Ph.D. in communication, political science, psychology, or relatedfield is required by the start of the appointment.Qualifications:Successful candidate must engage in high-quality research andteaching commensurate with experience. The successful candidatewill demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to fosteran inclusive and equity-centered teaching, learning, mentoring,departmental, and research environment where all can thrive.Work Type:Full Time: 100%It is anticipated this position requires work be performedin-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.Appointment Type, Duration:Ongoing/RenewableAnticipated Begin Date:AUGUST 18, 2025Additional Information:The faculty members across the School of Journalism and MassCommunication, Department of Political Science and the Departmentof Psychology are also involved in teaching an innovativeundergraduate curriculum and oversee three of the nation's topgraduate programs. The University of Wisconsin-Madison enjoysoutstanding intellectual resources, teaching and researchlaboratories, and multiple sources of research support. In 2022,UW-Madison ranked eighth in the world for communication and mediastudies, and top five in the U.S. The School of Journalism and MassCommunication offers leading doctoral, master's, and undergraduateprograms. The Department of Political Science is one of the oldestand most respected political science departments in the country,and offers doctoral and undergraduate programs. The Department ofPsychology at UW-Madison is highly rated and is a leader in itsfield. The department is multidisciplinary, has a highlycollaborative environment, and is one of the largest and fastestgrowing majors at UW-Madison. The Department of Psychology offerscutting-edge research, along with award winning students, staff,and faculty.Highlighting UW-Madison's leadership in interdisciplinary researchin the areas of this search, the SJMC houses the Center forCommunication and Civic Renewal, the Center for Communication andDemocracy, the Center for Journalism Ethics, the Mass CommunicationResearch Center, and the Wisconsin Center for InvestigativeJournalism. SJMC faculty are also affiliates of Robert F. and JeanE. Holtz Center for Science & Technology Studies, the Centerfor High Throughput Computing, the Center for Health EnhancementSystems Studies, and the Institute for Diversity Science. TheDepartment of Political Science houses the Elections ResearchCenter and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. TheDepartment of Psychology has affiliations with numerous centers,including, but not limited to the Center for Healthy Minds, theHealth Emotions Research Institute, Harlow Center for BiologicalPsychology, the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior,and Wisconsin Twin Research.UW-Madison is known for its interdisciplinary, internationalcharacter, something that is evident through the many affiliationsour faculty maintain with other units on campus as well ascollaborations around the world. Located at the nexus of fourbeautiful lakes, Madison, the state capital, consistently ranksamong the top American cities for its quality of life. Universityemployees enjoy a thriving entertainment, cultural, sports, and"foodie" environment.The College of Letters & Science is committed to creating aninclusive environment in which all of us - students, staff, andfaculty - can thrive. Ours is a community in which we all arewelcome. Most importantly, we strive to build a community in whichall of us feel a great sense of belonging. There is no excellencewithout diversity in all its forms; diverse teams are more creativeand successful than homogeneous ones. We are better when we arediverse and when we acknowledge, celebrate and honor our diversity.In acknowledging and honoring our diversity, we also assume aresponsibility to support and stand up for each other.The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuringeligibility for employment in the United States on or before theeffective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is notavailable for this position.How to Apply:Telephone and email inquiries to discuss this position are welcome.Contact Professor Michael Wagner (608-263-3392 / michael.wagner@wisc.edu ).Additional search committee members are also available to answerquestions. They are: Professor Dhavan Shah (SJMC, dshah@wisc.edu ), Professor KathyCramer (political science, kathy.cramer@wisc.edu ), andProfessor Markus Brauer (psychology, markus.brauer@wisc.edu ).To apply, candidates should visit jobs.wisc.edu, search forposition #304352 and click on "." Candidates will be required tosubmit 1) a cover letter detailing research interests, teachingqualifications, and any relevant professional experience; 2) acurriculum vitae; 3) teaching evaluations or other evidence ofteaching effectiveness, and 4) two samples of scholarly work. Inaddition, you will be asked for the names and contact informationfor three references. References will be contacted upon applicationsubmission and asked to upload a signed letter of reference. Toensure full consideration, applications must be received by October15, 2024; applications will be accepted until position isfilled.The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity andaffirmative action employer; we promote diversity and inclusion forall faculty, staff, and students and encourage all qualifiedcandidates to apply. Unless confidentiality is requested inwriting, information regarding applications for this position mustbe released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteedconfidentiality. Employment will require a criminal backgroundcheck.Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submittedapplication materials and therefore should speak to and includeevidence of their qualifications. Application materials mustclearly demonstrate the applicant's dedication to excellence instudent-centered teaching and mentoring. Additionally, materialsshould showcase the applicant's ability to purposefully plan theirteaching practices, evidenced through goals, action plans,reflection, and related documentation. This portion of applicationmaterials must be created by the applicant that may includesupporting letters. It cannot be only in the form of letters andtestimony by others.Employment will require an institutional reference check regardingany misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of theapplication. The authorization form and a definition of'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/Contact:Michael Wagnermichael.wagner@wisc.edu608-263-3392Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for furtherinformation.Official Title:Assistant Professor(FA040)Department(s):A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/JOURN & MASS COM/JN &MASSEmployment Class:FacultyJob Number:304352-FAThe University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to, including but notlimited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status asa protected veteran and other bases as defined by federalregulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence throughdiversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Formore information regarding applicant and employee rights and toview federal and state required postings, clickhereIf you need to request an accommodation because of a disability,you can find information about how to make a request at thefollowing website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/Employment may require a criminal background check. It may alsorequire you and your references to answer questions regardingsexual violence and sexual harassment.The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identitiesof applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except thatthe identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).The Annual Security and FireSafety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinarypolicies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, andon-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statisticsfor the previous 3 calendar years. 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