Go to... PTOC Assistant Professor in Political Communication and AI Apply now Job no: 560558 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: San José Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Social Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location) Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor, Political Communication and AI
School/Department Name: College of Social Sciences / Communication Studies Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $88,000 - $92,000 Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent
benefits package. Target Start Date: August 17, 2027 Application Deadline: October 16, 2026 (Applications accepted until filled or closed) Position Description The Department of Communication Studies at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for an Assistant Professor of Political Communication and AI beginning in August 2026. We seek a teacher-scholar whose research and teaching examines the
intersections of political communication, artificial intelligence, democratic life, and public discourse through social scientific, interpretive, rhetorical, and/or critical paradigmatic perspectives and research methods. Areas of specialization may include, but are not limited to, AI and political communication, misinformation and disinformation, political polarization, platform governance, digital campaigning,
civic engagement, algorithmic publics, public advocacy, political rhetoric, public opinion, and the ethical, social, and democratic implications of emerging communication technologies. In addition to developing and/or updating graduate and undergraduate courses in political communication, rhetoric, and digital media, this colleague will teach courses in communication theory and research methods, as well as general
education offerings. The ideal candidate will lead the department in establishing robust local and national governmental, policy, and technological partnerships, as well as internship programs related to civic and public sectors. The Department of Communication Studies at San José State University is a vibrant and diverse academic unit offering B.A. and M.A. degrees. We are committed to critical, innovative, and
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