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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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. <span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Best wishes,<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">June Deery <a href="mailto:deeryj@rpi.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">deeryj@rpi.edu</a><span></span></p>

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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.05in;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Job Announcement –Assistant Professor in Media and
  (Dis)Information <span></span></span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 8pt 0.05in;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.<span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:9pt 0in 8pt 0.05in;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applicants
  must have a Ph.D., <span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Ed.D., </span>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.<span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:9pt 0in 8pt 0.05in;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.<span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 8pt;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(47,42,39)">The successful candidate will teach </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.<i> </i><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">We are particularly
  interested in scholars who take an intersectional approach to issues social
  identity such as <span style="color:rgb(52,52,51)">gender identity, socio-economic
  class, religion, ethnicity, or race.</span></span><span style="color:black"><span></span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 8pt;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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. <span></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 8pt;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(38,38,38)">To
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">apply, please submit
to </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue Light",serif"><a href="https://careers.rpi.edu/cw/en-us/job/492930/assistant-professor-media-disinformation" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">https://careers.rpi.edu/cw/en-us/job/492930/assistant-professor-media-disinformation</a></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(38,38,38)">(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 </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">for three references. To ensure
priority consideration, applications should be received by <u>November 15^th</u>but will continue to be reviewed after that date until the position is
filled. For additional information about the department, pleas<span style="color:rgb(38,38,38)">e visit </span></span><a href="http://www.cm.rpi.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://www.cm.rpi.edu</span></a><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">.</span></u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Helvetica Neue Light",serif"><span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Multiple
Open-Rank Tenure-Track Positions – Media and Artificial Intelligence/Machine
Learning<span></span></span></b></p>

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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.<span style="color:black"> Applicants
must have a Ph.D., </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Ed.D.,</span><span style="color:black"> or foreign degree equivalent at the time of appointment.</span><span></span></span></p>

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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:<span></span></span></p>

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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Media bias (genesis and detection)<span></span></span></p>

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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Misinformation, disinformation, and political discourse<span></span></span></p>

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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Data analysis, public dissemination, and ethics<span></span></span></p>

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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Human-machine interfaces and user experiences</span><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></i></p>

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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Science communication (climate science, medicine)</span><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></i></p>

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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Media privacy and security </span><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></i></p>

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Department of Communication & Media offers undergraduate programs in
Communication, Media & Design and graduate programs at the M.S. and Ph.D.
level.<span></span></span></p>

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applicants should apply to the cluster hire here:<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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 <u>November
1,</u> 2021. In addition to the required components of the application listed
in the hire, <b>applicants should indicate in their cover letter their interest
in the department of Communication & Media.<span></span></b></span></p>

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further information about Communication & Media Studies at Rensselaer, see:
</span><a href="https://hass.rpi.edu/communication-media" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://hass.rpi.edu/communication-media</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Questions about the Department of
Communication & Media may be addressed to Department Head June Deery (<b><a href="mailto:deeryj@rpi.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">deeryj@rpi.edu</a></b>).<span></span></span></p>

<p style="margin:9pt 0in 12pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">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.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:9pt 0in 8pt;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer
in Technical and Scientific Writing<span></span></span></b></p>

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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. <span style="color:black">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.<span></span></span></span></p>

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must have a Ph.D., <span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Ed.D.,</span>
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.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:9pt 0in 8pt;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(38,38,38)">To
apply, please submit to </span><a href="https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/492618/lecturer-sr-lecturer-professor-of-practice-school-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/492618/lecturer-sr-lecturer-professor-of-practice-school-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">  <span style="color:rgb(38,38,38)">(1)
a letter of interest; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a teaching portfolio that
includes a teaching statement, a sample </span>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 <u>by
November 1</u>, 2021.  For additional information about the department<span style="color:rgb(38,38,38)">, please visit </span></span><a href="http://www.cm.rpi.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://www.cm.rpi.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

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<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Miles Kimball, PhD<br><br></div></div>