Assistant or Associate Professor Position- Northwestern University Northwestern University Department of Communication Studies Academic Search Number: 29511 Computation and Communication Position Description The Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University seeks to hire a faculty member in the area of Computation and Communication. The appointment will begin on September 1, 2017. The successful candidate will be expected to publish innovative research, contribute directly to undergraduate and graduate instruction in the department, and perform professional service commensurate with rank. We are seeking candidates for an Assistant or Associate Professor position. Areas of expertise include but are not limited to: human-computer interaction, social computing, social media, big data, collective intelligence, crowdsourcing, and online collaboration and coordination. The Department of Communication Studies supports a popular undergraduate major, and graduate programs in Media, Technology, and Society, and Rhetoric and Public Culture, as well as an interdisciplinary graduate program in Technology and Social Behavior. Through special resources for research support and scholarly event programming, the department is able to offer rich opportunities for scholarly development. School of Communication faculty also have opportunities during their career at Northwestern to teach and conduct research at the Northwestern University campus in Doha, Qatar. Candidates should send a letter of application, research and teaching statement, CV, publication samples, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference to Professor Darren Gergle at CompCommFacSearch@northwestern.edu. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2016. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. Search Chair: Darren Gergle Department of Communication Studies 2240 Campus Drive Evanston, Il 60208