The Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University is seeking to hire in organizational communication for an appointment in at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will be expected to publish innovative research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and perform professional service commensurate with rank. We welcome applicants from a range of theoretical and methodological approaches who study either formal or informal organizations, or the process of organizing more broadly. We are particularly interested in scholars who study the communicative aspects of distributed work, social movement processes, innovation, globalization, technological change, virtual worlds, and organizing processes in healthcare and the creative industries. The position includes the opportunity to teach in a professional masters degree program. The Department of Communication Studies supports a popular undergraduate major and graduate programs in Media, Technology, and Society, Interaction and Social Influence, and Rhetoric and Public Culture. Scholarship includes leading work on new media, social networks, and the cultural determination of the public sphere. 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 can have opportunities during their career at Northwestern to teach and conduct research at the Northwestern University campus in Doha, Qatar. Candidates should send a cover letter, CV, a publication or work in progress, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation. We particularly encourage applications by women and minorities. The search committee will start reviewing files by November 30, but will continue reviewing files until the position is filled. Start date for the position is September 2011. Applications should be sent to Ellen Wartella, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208. AA/EOE.