About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity

The College of Arts Media and Design (CAMD) at Northeastern University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Network Science to be located at the Boston campus. We are particularly interested in candidates with a focus on social networks and sports science communication or another communication/media topic qualified for a joint appointment between the Department of Communication Studies and a department within the College of Science. There is also potential for collaboration with other relevant units such as the Network Science Institute.

The ideal candidate will conduct original research at the intersection of network science communication and media and/or will advance computational communication research using network analysis this position the successful candidate will develop and teach core undergraduate and graduate courses inour communication studies degree programs. We encourage applicants whose research includes but is not limited to any of the following topics:

• Sports media fans or culture

• Sports markets and identity

• Sports teams and performance networks

• Science translation and media ecosystems

• Civic science trust and knowledge co-creation networks

• Science knowledge production and collaboration networks

Our tenure and promotion process values collaborative research and teamwork. Hires will be mentored for success with individualized and group addition a strong and effective faculty development strategy is part of the Northeastern institutional mission. The ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development office works in conjunction with the Office of Research Development (ORD) and the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning Through Research (CATLR) to provide programs and trainings to further develop and support a thriving faculty.

The College is seeking to give excellent candidates across all demographics of society the opportunity resources and support to establish innovative and impactful research careers. This includes candidates at the earliest stages of their careers as well as those who are more established. For selected candidates there may be an option of a 1- to 2-year CAMD funded mentored post-doc Fellow position to allow candidates to ramp up their research programs before starting on the tenure track.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses including courses in our communication studies programs; mentoring students at undergraduate masters and doctoral levels; maintaining a strong program of interdisciplinary research that attracts external funding and/or recognition; and participating in departmental college and university service. Qualified candidates must be prepared to work with global student populations.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a PhD degree in Communication Studies Psychology or a related field by the employment start date; and demonstrated potential to attract external funding for research and/or creative practice.

Additional Information:

Interested candidates should apply here with a curriculum vita that includes a list of publications statements addressing the prompts below and contact information for at least three reference letters. Applications will be reviewed beginning on December 15 2025.

Successful faculty at Northeastern are dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence and a commitment to fostering belonging in the university community. Thus strong candidates for this faculty position will have the experiences knowledge and skills to build their research pedagogy and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Please indicate how your experience knowledge and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following prompts:

Research statement:

Please describe the focus of your research including the questions you have identified the funding you have received to support the work (if applicable) the results you have discovered and the products of these efforts. Please also describe any research you have undertaken with students and/or with the external community. Finally please outline the research directions you foresee pursuing in the College of Arts Media and Design.

Teaching statement:

Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences your pedagogical philosophy your plans/goals for teaching in the College of Arts Media and Design (including existing and proposed courses) and your strategies for teaching and mentoring global student populations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the law.

About Northeastern:

Founded in 1898 Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students faculty alumni and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline degree and campus.

Our locationsinBoston; Arlington Charlotte North Carolina; Miami; London; Portland Maine; Oakland; San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver;and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahantare nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network we expand opportunities for flexible student-centered learning and collaborative solutions-focused research.

Northeasterns comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of on-campus and onlineformatslead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these we offer more than195multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.

The College of Arts Media and Design (CAMD) is a collaborative community within the university that acts as a catalyst for research inspiration and discovery. It brings together a unique combination of disciplines including Architecture ArtDesign Communication Studies Journalism Media and Screen Studies Music and Theatre. CAMD is also home to three interdisciplinary research centers: the Center for the Arts the Center for Design and the Center for Transformative Media.

Position Type

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range:

With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.