Apologies for cross-posting... Please circulate. ------------------------------------ Assistant Professor of Communication Law & Policy The University of Washington Tacoma invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Communication in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (IAS). This is a full-time position with a 9-month service period. The successful candidate will be an intellectually expansive scholar whose research and teaching address issues related to communication law and policy from a critical framework. The successful candidate also will have the ability to teach professional skills courses in video, web or print. An interest in community media or media activism is a plus. The successful candidate will be expected to work with diverse student populations, involve students in faculty research, and integrate new pedagogical techniques and technologies into teaching/learning. The position primarily contributes to the Communication major but also supports other interdisciplinary majors and concentrations at UW Tacoma. The position begins September 16, 2016, requires an earned doctorate (or foreign equivalent) at the time of appointment in Communication or related field with an emphasis in Communication Law and Policy. Candidates in the final stages of their dissertation will be appointed on an acting basis. The Tacoma campus of the University of Washington was founded in 1990 with an interdisciplinary approach at its foundation. It has evolved into a thriving downtown campus that serves students of a wide variety of ages and backgrounds in the South Puget Sound. Faculty has access to the resources of a major research university, including an extensive library system, but work and teach within a small campus setting. Our campus provides a unique environment for the development of creative teaching, research and community collaborations. The campus commitment to diversity is central to maintaining an atmosphere where students, staff, and faculty find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth within our campus and broader community. For more information about UW Tacoma, visit http://www.tacoma.washington.edu. To apply, please submit: 1. Letter delineating your interests and qualifications, a description of research projects underway, and your teaching experience. Applicant statements should detail how their teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in their academic fields; applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further UW Tacoma’s commitment to diversity; 2. curriculum vitae, including a list of courses taught, 3. statement of your teaching philosophy, 4. an article-length writing sample, 5. evidence of teaching effectiveness, and 6. three letters of reference. Submit all application materials through https://academicjobsonline.org. Application materials, including letters of recommendation, received via email will not be considered. Screening of applicants will begin November 1, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. For further information, e-mail Dr. Chris Demaske, search chair, at cd2@uw.edu. Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity questionnaire that is linked to the confirmation email. This information will not be shared with the search committee. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. UW Tacoma faculty engage in teaching, research, and service and generally participate in lower division, upper division, and graduate instruction.