[Air-L] Tenure-track assistant professor position at Boston University

[Chris Wells]

Dear colleagues,

My division of Emerging Media Studies here at Boston University is
currently searching for a tenure-track assistant professor working with
computational research methods: machine learning, AI, text analysis, NLP,
image processing or similar.

Please see the full call below, and we appreciate any help in spreading the
word to an excellent and diverse set of applicants.

Thanks,
Chris Wells

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Assistant Professor, Emerging Media Studies, College of Communication

Tracking Code
23599932230811
Job Description
The Division of Emerging Media Studies at Boston University seeks to hire a
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor whose research uses computational
communication methods to answer questions of substantive importance to the
field of communication.

About the College of Communication
Established in 1947, the College of Communication (COM) at Boston
University is a large college with three departments: Mass Communication,
Advertising and Public Relations; Journalism; and Film Television. COM’s
student population exceeds 2,200 in its B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. programs. COM
integrates a strong liberal arts core with a focus on preparing students
for careers as communication professionals. The faculty represents a blend
of award-winning scholars and award-winning practitioners. BU enjoys an
international reputation and is a major R1 institution and AAU member.
Located in the “hub of education” and a major media market, Boston
University’s College of Communication offers prospective faculty members a
wealth of opportunities for collaborative efforts in academic and
professional spheres.

Required Skills
The Division of Emerging Media Studies believes that the cultural and
social diversity of our faculty, staff and students is vital to the
distinction and excellence of our research and academic programs. To that
end, we are especially eager to hire a colleague who supports our
institutional commitment to ensuring BU is an inclusive, equitable and
diverse place where all constituents can thrive.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in communication, social/behavioral
science, or related field such as computer science or data science by the
start date of July 1, 2024; peer-reviewed research publications related to
the study of communication; and an active research program using
computational and/or data science methods to answer substantive questions
with importance to the field of communication. Areas of methodological
specialization might include machine learning, natural language processing,
text analytics, artificial intelligence, the gathering and analysis of
digital trace data, and data visualization. Successful candidates might
apply these techniques to any of a range of substantive areas, including
health communication, political communication, the psychology of
communication, communication through digital or mobile media, social
movement studies, or others.

The successful candidate will teach in the College of Communication, and
therefore should be prepared to deliver courses at the undergraduate, MA
and PhD levels. In particular, candidates should be able to deliver courses
on research methods, data visualization and analytics using python and/or
R, human-computer interaction, and/or UX design, as well as focused
seminars on the candidate’s areas of greatest expertise and interest. A
typical course load includes teaching two courses per semester



DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.

Interested applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, a letter of
interest and the names, professional titles and email addresses of three
references.

Review of applicants will begin October 3, 2023, and will continue until
the position is filled. Applications may be sent by surface mail or,
preferably, by email (as a PDF document) to:

Sean Mao
ysmao at bu.edu
Administrator
Division of Emerging Media Studies
College of Communication
Boston University
640 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty
and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final
candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last
seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating
that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this
process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the
form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an
offer letter.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service,
pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental,
or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Location
BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade
Based on experience