About the Opportunity About the Opportunity The Communication Studies Department and Media & Screen Studies Program at Northeastern University invites applications for Postdoctoral Teaching Associates to teach classes on Public Speaking and Business and Professional Speaking, Research Methods, Persuasion and Rhetoric, Communication Criticism and Advocacy Writing. There may also be a need for additional courses such as Argumentation Theory, Communication and Gender, Elements of Debate, Global and Intercultural Communication, Interviewing, Principles of Organizational Communication, Social Movement Communication, Visual Communication, Advertising, and Television Studies (criticism and history). This is primarily a teaching position. The teaching load is 3 classes per semester with the possibility of summer classes for extra compensation. Qualifications Must have teaching experience or demonstrated potential to teach at the college level and a PhD in Communication Studies or a related field completed prior to the start of the appointment. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal for two additional years. The starting date will be in mid to late August 2024. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. How to Apply Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants should send a letter of application indicating how their background and expertise fits department needs, a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or potential, and the names and contact information of at least three references. All applications are online. To apply, visit the College of Arts, Media and Design website, http://www.northeastern.edu/camd/, and click on “Careers” (found under the “About CAMD” menu). (The application portal is also available at https://careers.hrm.northeastern.edu) Additional Information The College of Arts, Media and Design is a collaborative, diverse community, acting as a catalyst for research, inspiration, and discovery across the University. It brings together a unique combination of disciplines, including Architecture, Art Design, Communication Studies, Journalism, Media and Screen Studies, Music, and Theatre, and is home to three interdisciplinary research centers: the Center for the Arts, the Center for Design, and the Center for Communication, Media Innovation, and Social Change. (See: http://www.northeastern.edu/camd). All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support and accommodations, please contact Kim McCauley k.mccauley@northeastern.edu, Associate Director of Faculty Affairs and HR Administration for the College of Arts Media and Design. Questions about the positions may be addressed to Steve Granelli, Director of Student and Post-Doc Experience, Communication Studies Department, at s.granelli@northeastern.edu. Initial review of applications will begin in October 2023. Positions remain open until filled. Position Type Academic Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.