Dear AoIR, Northeastern University has a tenure-track interdisciplinary posting for *Network Science and Communication*, in the *College of Arts, Media, and Design*. I am on the search committee and in the Communication Studies department, should you have any unusual questions. 🙂 —Joseph <j.reagle@northeastern.edu> =============================== # Job Posting: Assistant Professor in Network Science and Communication https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus... - Institution: Northeastern University, College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) - Location: Boston, MA (Main Campus) - Job ID: R137148 - Position Type: Full-time, Tenure-track - Salary Range: $97,000 – $122,000 (Assistant Professor) ## About the Opportunity The College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) at Northeastern University invites applications for a tenure-track **Assistant Professor in Network Science**, to be located at the Boston campus. We are particularly interested in candidates with a focus on social networks and sports, science communication, or another communication/media topic, qualified for a joint appointment between the Department of Communication Studies and a department within the College of Science. There is also potential for collaboration with other relevant units such as the Network Science Institute. The ideal candidate will conduct original research at the intersection of network science, communication, and media, and/or will advance computational communication research using network analysis approaches. ## Research Focus Areas We encourage applicants whose research includes (but is not limited to) the following topics: - Sports media, fans, or culture - Sports, markets, and identity - Sports teams and performance networks - Science translation and media ecosystems - Civic science, trust, and knowledge co-creation networks - Science knowledge production and collaboration networks ## Faculty Support & Mentorship The College is seeking to give excellent candidates across all demographics of society the opportunity, resources, and support to establish innovative and impactful research careers. - Post-Doc Option: For selected candidates, there may be an option of a 1- to 2-year CAMD-funded, mentored post-doc Fellow position to allow candidates to ramp up their research programs before starting on the tenure track. - Mentorship: Hires will be mentored for success with individualized and group guidance. - Development: The ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development works in conjunction with the Office of Research Development (ORD) and the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning Through Research (CATLR) to support thriving faculty. ## Responsibilities - Teaching: Develop and teach core undergraduate and graduate courses in our communication studies degree programs. - Mentoring: Mentor students at undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels. - Research: Maintain a strong program of interdisciplinary research that attracts external funding and/or recognition. - Service: Participate in departmental, college, and university service. - Global Engagement: Work with global student populations. ## Qualifications - Education: A PhD degree in Communication Studies, Psychology, or a related field by the employment start date. - Research: Demonstrated potential to attract external funding for research and/or creative practice. - Experience: Successful faculty at Northeastern are dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence and a commitment to fostering belonging in the university community. ## Application Instructions Review Date: Applications will be reviewed beginning on **December 15, 2025**. How to Apply: Please submit a curriculum vitae that includes a list of publications, contact information for at least three reference letters, and written statements addressing the prompts below via the Northeastern Careers portal: https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus... # Required Statements: 1. Research Statement: Describe the focus of your research, including questions identified, funding received, results discovered, and products of these efforts. Describe research undertaken with students/external community and outline future research directions in CAMD. 2. Teaching Statement: Summarize past instructional and mentorship experiences, pedagogical philosophy, plans/goals for teaching in CAMD (including existing and proposed courses), and strategies for teaching and mentoring global student populations. ---- ## About Northeastern University Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus. ## About CAMD The College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) is a collaborative community within the university that acts as a catalyst for research, inspiration, and discovery. It brings together a unique combination of disciplines, including Architecture, Art+Design, Communication Studies, Journalism, Media and Screen Studies, Music, and Theatre. Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. 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.*