[I know nothing about this job; please contact folks at Boulder directly.] http://www.colorado.edu/ArtsSciences/Jobs/comm_01.html Assistant Professor of Communication -- Community Engagement The Communication Department at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applicants for a tenure track position as an Assistant Professor whose research focuses on community engagment. An excellent record of teaching and research is required. The Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. Appointment will begin Fall 2012. The Department seeks a teacher/scholar whose areas of specialization complement and contribute to its existing strengths in Discourse and Society, Organizational Communication, and Rhetoric. The Department’s research agenda focuses on communication-based problems arising out of recent social and technological changes. This agenda includes problems associated with processes of interaction, participation, collaboration, deliberation, and decision-making. We are especially interested in candidates whose research focuses on such areas as civic engagement, participation in the community, or social media and community action. Applications are accepted electronically at: https://www.jobsatcu.com, posting #814624,and require a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a copy of a published article (or an equivalent sample of research), evidence of teaching excellence, and the names and email addresses of three professional references. Review of applications will begin October 7, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See www.colorado.edu/ArtsSciences/Jobs/ for full job description.