Welcome to the Department of Communication!
The study of communication embraces the most fundamental aspects of human interaction - from the subtleties of interpersonal communication, to the cutting edge of the new communication technologies and information studies.
The Communication Department is educating the next generation of information professionals, knowledge workers and communication and information researchers. Individuals and organizations are empowered by effective communication. The shared principle that information serves the purposes of human communication and is enhanced by technological systems is at the core of our curriculum.
News and Events
Recently, Dr. George Barnett was elected President of the International Network of Social Network Analysts (INSNA), the world’s largest organization devoted to the study of network science. You can visit their website here.
Applications now being accepted for
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN RISK COMMUNICATION
The Department of Communication at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York announces the availability of a tenure track assistant professor position for the Fall of 2009, contingent upon final budgetary approval. This position seeks individuals who have expertise in Risk Communication, consistent with the Department of Communication's interests in interpersonal, organizational, and health communication, networks, and mass media, as well as the University’s Extreme Events: Mitigation and Response strategic strength, which is part of the UB 20/20 Initiative. For more information, see UB's 20/20 Extreme Events website. We are looking for someone who has a Ph.D. in communication or relevant cognate field; who has a record of research; has evidence of teaching experience; and has potential for external research funding. We particularly seek candidates who specialize in quantitative research methods. The responsibilities associated with this position include teaching 2 courses per semester (usually one undergraduate and one graduate course per) in your area of expertise. The candidate is expected to conduct research and establish an externally funded program of research. Like all Communication Department faculty, new hires are expected to participate in graduate advisement and appropriate service commitments to the department, school, university and discipline. The application deadline is November 10, 2008 and interested candidates should submit a letter of application and updated CV here (posting number 0800395). Please note that we request three letters of reference to be sent separately to Mark Frank, Search Chair, 359 Baldy Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260. Do not send letters of reference to the UBJobs web site. The Department of Communication is a PhD granting program in the College of Arts and Sciences. The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Recruiter. The Department of Communication is interested in identifying minority and women candidates and individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with a disability may request needed, reasonable accommodations to participate in the application process. No person, in whatever relationship with the University at Buffalo, will be subject to discrimination on the basis of age, creed, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or marital or veteran status. About UB:The University at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York system and its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB spends over $323 million annually on research. Our work in education, research, and service is guided by our mission to improve the quality of life for the people of our region and to the world at large. Our strengths in medicine, engineering, and computer science enable us to conduct multidisciplinary research and provide education at a level of excellence that few universities can match. The University at Buffalo was rated very highly as a “Top College to Work For 2008” by the Chronicle of Higher Education in a national survey of the quality of the academic workplace. UB was ranked in the top 5 in eight different ranking categories among large research universities of 2,500 or more employees including the categories of: collaborative governance, compensation and benefits, tenure clarity and process, health insurance, housing assistance programs, career development, research and scholarship, vacation or time off and post-retirement benefits. About Buffalo:Buffalo is the second-largest city in New York State, a metropolitan population of more than two million people. Places Rated Almanac ranks Buffalo among the top 25 cities nationwide for our rich array of cultural activities including: a lively Theater District in the heart of downtown, a world class symphony - the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the acoustically perfect Kleinhans Music Hall, extraordinary architecture designed by world-renowned architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan, and a resurgent nightlife along Chippewa Street. In addition to world-class art galleries and museums, a comprehensive city-wide system of parks and green space designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and major and minor league sports teams are just a few of the wide array of cultural and recreational elements that make Buffalo such a great place to study, work, and live. Buffalo offers all of the amenities of a major urban area—without the headaches. The average workday commute is less than 20 minutes, which is the lowest out of fifty major U.S. cities. Affordable housing is widely accessible throughout the region, and reasonable costs of living make the good life possible on any budget. Most neighborhoods offer easy access to shopping, recreation, dining, and excellent schools including some of the top schools in the state and nation. |