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

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.

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

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.

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.

• 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.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a condition of employment, 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.