(Please feel free to share this posting with any colleagues who may be interested. This is a specialized search, so I'm trying to disseminate widely. Folks with expertise in technology may be able to make a great case for fit. ~Karen) Faculty Position Description Department: Communication Studies University: Gonzaga University Position #: FL0459 Job Title: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor Job Purpose: The Communication Studies Department at Gonzaga University invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor in rhetoric and science communication beginning August 2017. We seek a teacher-scholar, grounded in a humanities tradition of communication scholarship, with dual emphases in science/technology and communication pedagogy. The tenure home for this position will be in Communication Studies and the College of Arts and Sciences with specific teaching responsibilities in the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). This position will develop and implement an educational program in oral, visual, and team/group communication that fulfills Gonzaga’s core curriculum requirements within the engineering and computer science undergraduate programs. The Communications Studies department at Gonzaga University is a dynamic, growing department of ten full-time faculty members. Our teaching and research advances a humanistic approach to communication through our collective strengths in rhetoric (theory and criticism), media, and cultural studies. We desire a collaborative colleague who will complement and add to the department’s existing strengths. Scholarly interest in and innovative work with communication pedagogy and education are essential. We seek candidates with scholarly interests in areas such as: rhetoric of science and technology; scientific discourse and its intersections with discourses of race and gender; analysis of public discourse and public communication about science and technology; analysis of deliberation and debate about science and technology; storytelling and science; and the like. We desire candidates who will contribute to College of Arts and Sciences initiatives such as interdisciplinary collaboration (e.g. science, engineering, and health), undergraduate research and inquiry, and public humanities and community-engaged scholarship. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty in the engineering and computer-science disciplines and with the leadership of the SEAS (Dean, Director of the Center for Engineering Design and Entrepreneurship, and the Department Chairs) to help the student population refine their oral communication skills and adapt technical information to multiple audiences. With these partners, the position will employ creative communication pedagogies in order to embed communication education and practice across the engineering curricula (from First Year Seminar to Senior Design). This position will also introduce theory and educational practice in public communication / science outreach. The successful candidate will be prepared to develop appropriate assessment methods and rubrics to evaluate student capacity for effective, adaptable communication to multiple stakeholders and audiences, particularly in reference to the published student outcomes for the university core curriculum. This position will also develop assessment plans and provide evidence of student growth and learning. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in scientific and technical communication education and experience working with learners in engineering fields. The successful candidate will have experience in teaching, research, and service that aligns with and supports Gonzaga’s mission of educating students for lives of leadership and service for the common good. Application materials must address the candidate’s fit with Gonzaga’s Jesuit, Catholic, and humanistic mission and the candidate’s excellence in teaching. All faculty in the Communication Studies department share responsibilities for teaching the first-year, Core curriculum course, COMM 100: Communication and Speech. The normal teaching load is 18 credits per academic year. This position would begin with 9 credits per academic year in Communication Studies (including the Core Curriculum course) and 9 credit hours per academic year allocated for integration and execution of core communication curriculum in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). After establishing a communication education program in SEAS the position would migrate to 12 credit hours in Communication Studies and 6 credit hours for teaching and assessment activities in SEAS. Required Qualifications: *A Ph.D. in Rhetoric or Communication Studies – ABD considered, with the expectation the candidate will be degree in hand by August 1, 2017 *Evidence of effectiveness in teaching oral, team/group, and public communication *An active research program *At least one year experience teaching learners in science and engineering Preferred Qualifications: *Undergraduate degree or educational background in science, engineering, computer science, or related fields *Experience with systematic learning outcomes assessment in communication education *Experience in instructional design and technology *Experience with innovative and non-traditional communication education across the curriculum *A research program in public science outreach or scientific/technical communication education Application Procedure: To apply, please visit our website at www.gonzaga.edu/jobs. Applicants must complete an online application and submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) copies of graduate school transcripts, (4) a statement of teaching philosophy, and (5) three letters of recommendation. Application materials must address the candidate’s fit with Gonzaga’s Jesuit, Catholic, and humanistic mission. Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Jonathan Rossing, Chair, Communication Studies, rossing@gonzaga.edu or Rachel Tamura, Dept. Asst., tamura@gonzaga.edu. Position closes on Monday, February 6, 2017, midnight, PST. For assistance with your online application, call 509.313.5996. Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. -- Karen Petruska, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Communication Studies Gonzaga University