Assistant Professor in Technology, Organizing, and the Future of Work

University of California - Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic institution seeks a dynamic Assistant Professor specializing in organizational communication and technology. This tenure-track position offers the opportunity to engage in impactful research and teaching, focusing on the evolving nature of work and communication. Join a vibrant community dedicated to justice, equity, and inclusion, while contributing to a highly ranked department. The successful candidate will have the chance to influence the future of work through innovative research and teaching at one of the top public universities in the U.S.

Benefits

Housing assistance

Grant support programs

Research funding opportunities

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required by appointment date with a focus on communication or social sciences.
• Research excellence in technology, organizing, and the future of work.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in organizational communication.
• Conduct research on technology and its impact on organizational structures.

Skills

Organizational Communication

Research Methodology

Teaching Skills

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Education

Ph.D. in Communication or related field

Job description

Position overview
Position title:
Assistant Professor

Salary range:
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at the time of appointment. See https://ap.ucsb.edu/compensation.and.benefits/ucsb.salary.scales/1.pdf for the salary ranges. Off-scale salaries and other components of pay, i.e. a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. A reasonable estimate for this position is $90,000 - $150,000 at the Assistant Level.

Percent time:
100%

Anticipated start:
07/01/2025 or later

Application Window

Open date: October 2, 2024

Most recent review date: Monday, Nov 4, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the area of technology, organizing, and the future of work. Scholars in our department study organizational phenomena at the micro, meso, and macro levels. The Department seeks to hire a scholar who specializes in the changing nature of organizing and its implications. The successful candidate will specialize in the study of new and developing forms of organizing at the intersection of communication, technology, and social systems, which may include remote and distributed work, innovation and organizational change, collective action, knowledge and learning, and interactions that occur in a variety of traditional and emerging contexts, such as non-profit and governmental agencies, corporations and societal institutions, and cross-sector partnerships.

We seek a scholar with expertise in organizational communication who complements the department's three core areas - i.e., organizational and group communication, media and digital communication, and interpersonal and intergroup communication - as well as enhances its national and/or international visibility in the study of organizing in the contemporary era. The successful candidate will be concerned with justice, equity, and inclusion and will conduct research that intersects with that of other faculty in our department who study workplace relationships, socialization processes, work-life balance and well-being, collaborative technology, global, virtual, and ad hoc teams, adoption and implications of innovations, remote and hybrid work, ethics and corporate social responsibility, and algorithmic management by exploring interpersonal relationships in organizations, group and team dynamics, networks, or global institutional structures. We are open to a variety of methods including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, and prefer scholars with a deep engagement with real-world phenomena and contexts of study. Candidates are expected to produce a strong record of theoretically oriented, rigorous empirical research with broader societal implications. Candidates are also expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and be active in professional and campus service.

UCSB is ranked among the top public universities in the United States, and the Department of Communication is also highly ranked in worldwide comparisons. UCSB is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution. It offers several programs to support incoming faculty, including housing assistance (https://www.housing.ucsb.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-housing) and various grant support programs.

The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Completed all requirements for a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in a Communication or related social science field except dissertation by the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

A Ph.D. (or equivalent) in communication or a related social scientific field by the time of appointment, with a desired start date of July 1, 2025 or later.

Preferred qualifications

1. Demonstrated research excellence relevant to the job call in the form of research quality, productivity, and a unique scholarly contribution to the area of technology, organizing, and the future of work as well as to the communication discipline.


2. Potential or demonstrated ability to contribute to the department's organizational communication area.


3. Potential or demonstrated ability to attract and supervise graduate students interested in organizational communication.


4. Potential or demonstrated ability to teach organizational communication and potentially other coursework to undergraduate and graduate students.


5. Potential or demonstrated DEI commitments and contributions.


6. Potential or demonstrated ability to be a conscientious member of the department and university community member.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  
  

• Cover Letter - A cover letter that highlights your qualifications, research agenda, and teaching capabilities.

  
  

• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness - Please upload one (or more) student evaluations from a course you have instructed and/or include a Teaching Statement which explains your teaching methodology.

  
  

• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.

  
  

• Publication #1 - Published or completed research.

  
  

• Publication #2 - Published or completed research.

  
  

• Publication #3 - Published or completed research.

  
  

Reference requirements

• 3 letters of reference required

Applicants should provide the names and contact information for 3 references and must request letters of reference within the system in order to complete application requirements.

Apply link:
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02826

Help contact: [e-mail]

About UC Santa Barbara

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, dishonesty or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.


• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy


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Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Job location

Santa Barbara, CA