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The Communication Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in its Organizational Communication Option to begin Fall 2009. The Department serves approximately 431 majors with options in Communication Studies, Journalism, and Public Relations.

The Position:  The successful candidate will teach some combination of the following undergraduate courses: intercultural communication, interpersonal communication, communication theory, organizational communication, group communication, and persuasion. The successful applicant will demonstrate commitment to students and to campus-wide initiatives such as learning centeredness, service learning, obtaining external funding to support teaching and scholarship, and international education. The position requires excellence in teaching and advising, research and publication, and service to the department, university, and community. Salary dependent upon qualifications of applicant.  Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Ph.D. in communication studies or a communication-related field by July 1, 2010
• Previous college teaching experience required.
• Demonstrated potential for continued scholarly production.
• Demonstrated ability to be responsive to the educational equity goals of the university and its increasing ethnic diversity and international character.
  
  

Application Procedure:  Candidates must submit originals of:

• a cover letter that describes the candidate’s teaching and research experience and interests, and which addresses the duties and qualifications articulated in the position description; this letter must include a statement of teaching philosophy within a multicultural environment with examples of past experiences;
• a curriculum vitae comprising at least those elements specified on the application form and including the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least five individuals who can speak to the candidate’s potential for success in this position;
• three recent (dated within the past two years) letters of reference;
• a completed application form; and
• a transcript showing highest degree earned.

The position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than January 5, 2009.  Early response is encouraged. Please address all nominations, inquiries, requests for application forms, and application materials to:

 

Finalists will be required to appear for interviews and to deliver a classroom teaching presentation.

The University:  Cal Poly Pomona is a comprehensive public university that is widely recognized for its polytechnic mission and learn-by-doing philosophy. One of the 23 campuses of the California State University, it is consistently ranked as one of the best public universities in the West. Cal Poly Pomona currently enrolls 21,000 students (with approximately 73% representing diverse ethnic groups) and employs approximately 1,289 faculty members. The University is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff to better serve its multicultural student body, and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities. Through its eight colleges, the university offers 62 undergraduate majors and 23 master’s degree programs. Cal Poly Pomona is noted for its beautiful and historic 1,400-acre campus, once the Arabian horse ranch of cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg.  It is located about 25 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in one of the most dynamic economic and cultural regions in the country. Additional information is available at the university’s Web site: www.csupomona.edu.

The Department: The Communication Department offers a challenging, hands-on program with specialized options in communication studies, journalism, and public relations. Additionally, the requisite internship program emphasizes practical application and access to job opportunities, giving students a head start on their professional careers. Graduates earning a Bachelor of Science degree in communication can pursue a variety of careers in newspapers, magazines, public relations firms and departments, and government agencies. The department’s options also help prepare students for graduate programs in communication.

Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, age, religion, or veteran status.  Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.  As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the university’s annual security report is available at http://dsa.csupomona.edu/police/securityreport.asp.