[ATTW-L] FW: Announcement: TT and Lecturer positions in Disinformation, AI/ML, & Technical/ Science Writing at RPI

[Miles Kimball]

Greetings everyone,

I am pleased to announce three new positions in the Communication & Media
department at RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute). Feel free to email me
if you have any questions.



Best wishes,

June Deery deeryj at rpi.edu

Professor and Department Head









*Job Announcement –Assistant Professor in Media and (Dis)Information *

The Department of Communication and Media at Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in
Media Studies or a related field for an appointment beginning Fall 2022.

Applicants must have a Ph.D., Ed.D., or foreign degree equivalent in Media
Studies, Communication, or a closely related field and evidence of
successful collegiate teaching at the time of appointment. The ideal
candidate will have additional training in or collaborative research with
computer science, data science, or data visualization. The department
currently offers a B.S. in Communication, Media & Design, an M.S. in
Communication & Rhetoric, and a Ph.D. in Communication & Rhetoric.

Preferred research interests for this position include disinformation
analysis and detection; media bias; public communication and rhetoric;
media dissemination and representation of science such as climate change or
health; democracy, social justice and equity in algorithmic media; or the
effect of social media enclaves and partisan online communities on
democratic processes.

The successful candidate will teach courses at the undergraduate and
graduate level that reflect their expertise and contribute to the
department’s expansion in the areas of media ethics and public
communication about science. We are particularly interested in scholars who
take an intersectional approach to issues social identity such as gender
identity, socio-economic class, religion, ethnicity, or race.

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the nation’s first
technological university. With approximately 5,000 undergraduates and 2,500
graduate students from around the world, the university offers more than
145 programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Rensselaer
is located in Troy, NY, the heart of the “Tech Valley” region of the Hudson
River Valley.

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical,
gender, and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus
communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.



To apply, please submit to
https://careers.rpi.edu/cw/en-us/job/492930/assistant-professor-media-disinformation
(1)
a letter of interest; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a teaching portfolio that
includes a teaching statement, a sample syllabus, and evidence of
successful teaching at the collegiate level; (4) a diversity statement; (5)
selected research publications; and (6) names and contact information for
three references. To ensure priority consideration, applications should be
received by *November 15th*  but will continue to be reviewed after that
date until the position is filled. For additional information about the
department, please visit http://www.cm.rpi.edu*.*





*Multiple Open-Rank Tenure-Track Positions – Media and Artificial
Intelligence/Machine Learning*

The Department of Communication & Media (C&M) in the School of Humanities,
Arts, and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is part of
the search for multiple open-rank, tenure-track positions at the
intersections of Critical Media Studies and Artificial Intelligence/
Machine Learning (AI/ML), with appointments to begin in Fall 2022.
Applicants must have a Ph.D., Ed.D., or foreign degree equivalent at the
time of appointment.

Ideal candidates will be media scholars who are interested in pursuing
collaborative research with AI/ML developers and who will bring a
humanities and social science perspective to AI/ML developments and social
impact. We are interested in scholars who will explore AI/ML as a topic
and/ or method of media analysis. Possible areas of interest may include,
but are not limited to:

·       Media bias (genesis and detection)

·       Misinformation, disinformation, and political discourse

·       Data analysis, public dissemination, and ethics

·       Human-machine interfaces and user experiences

·       Science communication (climate science, medicine)

·       Media privacy and security

The Department of Communication & Media offers undergraduate programs in
Communication, Media & Design and graduate programs at the M.S. and Ph.D.
level.

Interested applicants should apply to the cluster hire here:

https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/492668/faculty-openings-in-artificial-intelligence-ai-and-machine-learning-ml

The application process is a rolling one, with the applicant pool being
reviewed multiple times per semester. For consideration for a Fall
2022 appointment, applications should be received no later than *November
1,* 2021. In addition to the required components of the application listed
in the hire, *applicants should indicate in their cover letter their
interest in the department of Communication & Media.*

For further information about Communication & Media Studies at Rensselaer,
see: https://hass.rpi.edu/communication-media Questions about the
Department of Communication & Media may be addressed to Department Head
June Deery (*deeryj at rpi.edu <deeryj at rpi.edu>*).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical,
gender, and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus
communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.





*Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer in Technical and Scientific Writing*

The Department of Communication and Media at Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute invites applicants for a 3-year, full-time lectureship in Writing
beginning in May or August 2022. The ideal candidate will contribute to our
expansion in the area of public communication about science and technology
and, more specifically, the rhetorical, political, and ethical dimensions
of discourse on health and the environment.

Applicants must have a Ph.D., Ed.D., or foreign degree equivalent in
Writing or a closely related area and evidence of successful collegiate
level teaching prior to their appointment. Responsibilities will include
teaching three courses per semester and pursuing an active research
trajectory.

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the nation’s first
technological university. With approximately 5,000 undergraduates and 2,500
graduate students from around the world, the university offers more than
145 programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Rensselaer
is located in Troy, NY, the heart of the “Tech Valley” region of the Hudson
River Valley. We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual,
geographical, gender, and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and
campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please submit to
https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/492618/lecturer-sr-lecturer-professor-of-practice-school-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences
(1) a letter of interest; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a teaching portfolio
that includes a teaching statement, a sample syllabus, and evidence of
successful teaching at the collegiate level; (4) a diversity statement; (5)
selected research publications; and (6) names and contact information for
three references. To ensure priority consideration, applications should be
received *by November 1*, 2021.  For additional information about the
department, please visit http://www.cm.rpi.edu






-- 
Miles Kimball, PhD
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