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Assistant Teaching Professor in Communication: Emphasis in First-Year Experience
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Position Number: 5931776
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Communications - Media & Communication Studies

Assistant Teaching Professor in Communication: Emphasis in First-Year Experience

Requisition Number: 61089
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
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Job Summary

The Department of Communication in the College of Media, Communication, and Information (CMCI) at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder invites applications for a non-tenure-track position as an assistant teaching professor with a passion for undergraduate education in the field of Communication Studies.
We are seeking a versatile and dynamic teacher with experience and interest in one or more of the following: leading a large lecture and supervising TAs for either Perspectives on Human Communication or Group Interaction courses, teaching in our Residential Academic Program with attention to first-year experience, and/or experience teaching quantitative and qualitative methods to undergraduates. As such, we are seeking candidates well-versed in first-year experience best practices and with demonstrated experience in inclusive pedagogies and the mentoring of a diverse range of undergraduate students. In addition to helping deliver the courses outlined above, teaching faculty have opportunities to teach courses within our curriculum related to their area of expertise.
The position is 75% teaching and 25% service and involves a 3-3 teaching load. In addition to helping to deliver the courses outlined above, teaching faculty have opportunities to teach not only required classes but also courses within our curriculum related to their area of expertise. Service needs within the department may involve supporting student clubs and other forms of learning outside of the classroom, providing training for graduate student teaching development, and engaging with first-year learning initiatives across campus. The Department also regularly offers opportunities for summer teaching appointments, which function separately from, and as optional additions to, the 9-month contract.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Department of Communication has a long tradition of highly valued and long- serving Teaching Professors (i.e., instructors). Teaching Professors are fully involved members of the faculty, serving in roles associated with the undergraduate program and participating in the department's governance. We are also a vibrant intellectual community committed to the critical, humanistic, and social scientific study of communication.
Established in 2015, the University of Colorado Boulder College of Media, Communication and Information (CMCI) is at the forefront of the revolution in communication, digital technology and design. CMCI prides itself on offering students an interdisciplinary education with a focus on innovation and creativity. Our students and faculty from six departments, an independent PhD program and the recently integrated program in environmental design think across boundaries, innovate around emerging problems and create culture that transcends convention. Additionally, CMCI is focused on providing high-impact learning experiences for students.
Both the Department and CMCI strive to be communities whose excellence is premised on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Department in particular has made a commitment to developing an actively anti-racist climate. We seek candidates whose past work experiences, teaching, research, or service activities demonstrate their work towards an inclusive environment or an understanding of the experiences of those historically underrepresented in higher education. We encourage applications from all candidates including those who have knowledge, skills, and abilities working with and among historically minoritized communities such as those within minoritized racial and ethnic communities, ciswomen, non-normative genders and sexualities, persons with disabilities, and others who have encountered legacies of marginalization.

What We Can Offer

The expected salary range is $68,000 - $74,000, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Be engaged. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

A PhD in Communication is required at the time of appointment.
Three (3) years of teaching experience in Communication Studies.

What You Will Need

Experience working with first-year students.
Knowledge of enacting best practices for supporting student transition to college.
Knowledge of, and experience delivering, courses that incorporate high-impact practices is desirable.

Special Instructions

For full consideration, please apply by February 7, 2025. The search will continue until the position is filled.
To apply, please submit the following materials online:

Current curriculum vitae.
Cover letter explaining how your experiences and interests align with the position description.
Statement of Teaching Success: Please submit one (1) PDF document that includes a teaching statement and evidence of teaching success.(Examples of evidence of teaching success might include teaching awards, unique teaching initiatives, peer reviews of teaching or teaching evaluations, and syllabi.)
Diversity and Inclusion Statement (uploaded in PDF format): Please submit a 1-2 page statement addressing your experience with inclusive and/or anti-racist pedagogies, along with your experience mentoring of a diverse range of students.

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three (3) references. We may request letters of recommendation later in the search process. This information will be kept confidential and viewable only by the search committee.
For more information, email Natasha Shrikant, Search Committee Chair, at natasha.shrikant@colorado.edu.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

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