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The Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a tenure-track position in health and medical communication at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 15, 2024. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in Communication Studies or a related area, along with the demonstration of:

● An active research agenda that can lead to significant publications and external grants

● The ability to teach courses in the theory, research, and practice of communication studies,
with a topical focus in health

● A commitment and ability to work with a diverse student population of undergraduate and
graduate students

● Dedication to interdisciplinary work and inter-university research opportunities

The department seeks a versatile scholar who excels in an interdisciplinary environment, both within the department and on campus more broadly. We welcome applications from candidates with research interests in health and are open to scholars who are situated within or across any of the concentration areas in the department, including: health communication; organizational communication; media and technology studies; rhetoric, culture, and social change; and/or public relations. Ideally, the successful candidate should have familiarity with quantitative, mixed, critical, or emerging methodologies; demonstrate potential for community-engaged scholarship; and align their research with one or more of the university's Research Areas of Focus and Distinction, including but not limited to socioeconomic mobility, urban health, migration and diaspora studies. They should be able to participate in multidisciplinary teams in the college and at the university and demonstrate potential for collaborations with faculty in the department that support the University's

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