JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary: As part of a group hire supported by the
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the College of Letters and
Science at UW-Madison, The University of Wisconsin-Madison\'s School of
Journalism and Mass Communication, Department of Political Science and
the Department of Psychology seek two full-time Assistant Professors
beginning August 18, 2025, with a demonstrated commitment to excellence
in research and teaching and an emphasis on communication, social
identity and civil society. Each successful candidate\'s tenure home
will be in one of the three participating departments, or some
combination of the three, in consultation with the candidates. As such,
the selected candidate will teach a range of undergraduate and graduate
courses in one of three, or some combination of the three,
departments/schools: the School of Journalism and Mass Communication,
the Department of Political Science and/or the Department of Psychology.
The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the
College of Letters & Science, that values, prioritizes, and actualizes
evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student)
mentoring. They will contribute to an inclusive, fair, and equitable
environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for
faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community. We seek
to strengthen our cutting-edge research, teaching, and practice
concerning issues of communication, social identity, and civil society.
We are particularly interested in scholars studying one or more of the
following issues: 1) communication ecologies, social structure, and
civic life; 2) political discourse, contentious politics, and democratic
health; and 3) social identity, social and racial injustice, and
conflicts over political power and social respect. The successful
candidate will join a community of productive scholars who value a wide
variety of conceptual, methodological, and analytical perspectives
including, but not limited to: quantitative observation, qualitative
fieldwork, content analysis, survey analysis, experimental research,
computational analysis, archival research, field interventions,... For
full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison
is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to,
including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy,
disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined
by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence
through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If
you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can
find information about how to make a request at the following website:
https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
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