The Department of Communication and Social Influence in the Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University invites applications for the position of a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Instruction to join the department beginning Fall 2025. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in communication or related field; applicants anticipating conferral of the doctoral degree by Fall 2025 are also welcome to apply.
The Department of Communication and Social Influence (CSI) is proud of its mission to apply communication theory and research to understand and impact issues of social change, particularly in urban environments and on social issues related to diverse communities. Leveraging Temple University’s setting in North Philadelphia, CSI focuses on teaching effective communicators in civic engagement, risk communication, conflict management, and core aspects of urban environments: advocacy, diversity, equity, and inclusion, intercultural communication, and social justice. The CSI major prepares students to work in private, public, government, and non-profit sectors, as well as for law school and graduate programs. The CSI faculty teaches students to develop humanistic and social-scientific approaches for effective public communication in urban environments. The ideal candidate will share the department’s strong commitment to undergraduate student success.
We seek applicants with a strong focus on areas of communication and conflict theory and practice, intercultural communication, interpersonal communication, and/or social activism and advocacy. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their work can inform and effect social change in social systems such as law, healthcare, education, government or science and technology.
Because undergraduate teaching is the primary responsibility of this position, applicants should demonstrate a commitment to and an excellence in pedagogical practice by providing a statement of teaching philosophy, summary of teaching experience, and indications of teaching and advising success. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute significantly to the department and to Klein College through service, which may include developing curriculum, serving on committees, and advising student organizations.
The Lew Klein College of Media and Communication is one of the largest comprehensive colleges of media and communication in the nation taking full advantage of its position in a diverse, research-intensive university located in Philadelphia, the country’s fourth-largest media market. Klein College is home to four departments: Communication and Social Influence, Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism, and Media Studies and Production. Graduate degrees across the college include an MA in Media Studies and Production, an MA in Journalism, an online MS in Communication Management, and an MS in Communication for Development and Social Change. The college also offers a Ph.D. in Media and Communication. The college enrolls nearly 2,000 undergraduate students and more than 100 graduate students. The university community at large includes more than 30,000 students in the region and at several international campuses. Temple is a Carnegie Research One University (highest research activity). For more information about the department, college, and university, please visit http://Klein.temple.edu.Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access affirmative action employer, committed to achieving a diverse community.
The Lew Klein College of Media and Communication was the 2018 recipient of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Equity and Diversity Award, honoring the college's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access affirmative action employer, committed to achieving a diverse community.
Applicants should submit the following: (1) a cover letter indicating interest and relevant professional and academic background, including experience working with diverse populations and/or covering urban issues; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) statement of teaching interests, philosophy, and success; and (4) names and contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Electronic submissions are preferred. Please submit materials electronically at [click-for-email] or by mail to:
Tricia S. Jones, Search Committee Chair
Department of Communication and Social Influence
220 Weiss Hall
Temple University
1701 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Email: tricia.jones@temple.edu
Phone: 610-772-0716