Faculty Positions (Open Rank)
College of Communication
National Chengchi University (NCCU), Taiwan
The College of Communication at National Chengchi University (CCNCCU) in Taiwan is now inviting applications for two full-time faculty positions. CCNCCU is the most prestigious communication institution in Taiwan, and since the establishment of the college’s earliest form, Department of Journalism in 1935, it has always been at the heart of communication discipline, leading the nation in communication research and education. CCNCCU is currently home to three departments, one M.A. program and one PhD program, one joint program (Digital Content and Technologies), one international master’s program (IMICS), EMA in Communication, two research centers, the Center of Media and Information with student media outlets (Voice of NCCU & NCCU U-online News), and five specialized labs. CCNCCU currently has 47 full-time faculty members and approximately 1,400 students.
With many Outstanding Research Award recipients, the college is continuingly pushing the boundaries of communication research. For the past few decades, it has cultivated numerous leaders and professionals in various communication industries, both home and abroad. As a highly integrated institute, the college reviews and modifies its curriculum and educational policies regularly, fluidly adjusting and adapting to the ever-changing communication environment.
The college is now inviting applications for the positions of assistant/associate/full professors of communication from candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: (1) Emerging Technology and Strategic Communication or Communication Design; (2) Artificial Intelligence and Journalism, Communication Media. We are looking for new faculty members (open rank) who may include, but are not limited to, the above areas of interest.
Applicants should demonstrate a long-term commitment to excellence in research and teaching in the above-mentioned areas. A record of high-quality research, teaching, and professional experiences in related fields will be highly valued. The successful candidates will join a diverse group of faculty members focusing on numerous aspects of communication research and practices. Any selected candidate is expected to play a major role in the advancement and development of the College of Communication.
Candidates should hold a PhD or are expected to complete a PhD before the start of their employment. Interested applicants should submit application materials via the following link: https://forms.gle/7YFZtnjAzDbezrA89
All application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m., September 5, 2024 [Taiwan time (GMT+8)].
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professors in Communication |
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Employer |
College of Communication, NCCU |
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Academic background |
CCNCCU is looking for two new faculty members (open rank) who will work with the faculty in communication and other disciplines at the university. Scholars from fields such as advertising, public relations, marketing communication, cognitive science, data science, media arts, Internet governance, and digital policy are all welcome to apply. |
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Effective date |
Spring 2025 |
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Specialties and class duties |
Area of Interest A: Emerging Technology and Strategic Communication or Communication Design
Core Expertise: We are actively recruiting a candidate who focuses on the challenges and opportunities brought by emerging technologies to communication. The ideal candidate must be able to master the latest developments in knowledge and methodologies, explore various future possibilities in marketing communication or communication design, and demonstrate outstanding achievements in both research and practical implementation.
Proposed Courses: The successful candidate should be capable of teaching the core courses of our college and assisting the Department of Advertising in offering required or specialized elective courses. Please propose syllabi for at least one existing course from the freshman/sophomore year and one from the Department of Advertising. Additionally, plan two innovative courses for the Department of Advertising. |
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Area of Interest B: Artificial Intelligence and Journalism, Communication Media
Core Expertise: We are actively recruiting a candidate whose research concentrates on the challenges and opportunities presented to journalism or communication professions by advancements in artificial intelligence. The ideal candidate should master the frontier developments in automated journalism and AI-related knowledge and methodologies, while exploring possibilities in automated journalism or communication design, as well as addressing the ethical issues or conducting critical algorithm (data) studies.
Proposed Courses: The successful candidate should be capable of teaching the core courses of our college and assisting the Department of Journalism in offering required or specialized elective courses. Please propose one syllabus for the freshman/sophomore year in our college and one for the Department of Journalism. Suggested (but not limited to) course topics include Communication Ethics in the AI Era, AI and Media Society, Critical Algorithm (Data) Studies, AI News Principles and Designs, Automated Journalism. |
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Qualifications |
1. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in communication or other related fields or a Teacher Certificate of Assistant Professor (or above) issued by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan. 2. Applicants should demonstrate the ability to conduct interdisciplinary research as well as have a record of such research. 3. Applicants should have documentation of high-quality research consistent with the job position’s specialty. 4. Applicants who have teaching experience or have participated in projects of governments and social institutions are preferred. |
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Required application materials |
Applicants should supply the following application materials: 1. Curriculum vitae 2. A copy of the doctoral diploma. For those who have taken all the required courses, passed the qualifying exam, defended their PhD dissertation, but have not received a doctoral diploma, they may submit a temporary one. The doctoral diploma is needed before the position’s official start date. 3. A copy of the transcript for the highest degree. Applicants who have a teacher certificate issued by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan do not need to submit a transcript. 4. A copy of the Teacher Certificate of Assistant Professor (or above) issued by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan, if applicable. 5. A certificate of incumbency, if applicable. 6. Three to five representative works, plus a statement describing current research areas and long-term research/teaching plans, as well as how they contribute to the advancement of the college, academia, and society. 7. Two sample syllabi with explanations about their originality and connection with the focus of the college. 8. Names and contact information of two references. 9. Applicants who have taught courses in English, please attach proofs of the course(s). 10. Other certifications or documents that may demonstrate additional qualifications. |
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Special instructions to applicants |
1. The applicants should clearly mark “Applying for the faculty position in College of Communication” and the special areas of interest. 2. The application materials will be collected by the Teaching Evaluation Committee of the College of Communication. |
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Application deadline |
All application materials should be submitted to https://forms.gle/7YFZtnjAzDbezrA89 and received by 11:59p.m., September 6, 2024. |
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Contact |
For any further inquiry, please contact us through comm@nccu.edu.tw, or call Ms. Kuo at +886-2-29393091 ext. 63522. |
