Assistant or Associate Professor in Organizational and Strategic Communication
The Communication & Culture Department at Audencia Business School
(Nantes, France) invites applications at the rank of Assistant or
Associate Professor in Organizational and Strategic Communication.
Applications are due by May 1st , 2021, and will be reviewed
promptly, to begin in September 2021.
*Position requirements*
The preferred candidates for the position will:
-hold a PhD (preferably in Communication);
-has publishing experience or a well-developed research program to
publish in top-tier international journals (SCIMAGO Q1
<https://www.scimagojr.com/journalrank.php?category=3315&area=3300&type=j>/,
/ICA Journals <https://www.icahdq.org/page/Journals>/,//etc…/);
-has previous international experience and/or has developed
international research networks and projects;
-have an ongoing program of academic research in /Strategic
Communication/, /Communication & Organization/, or /Communication &
Management/, that can contribute to one of the four axes of research
structuring the *Communication & Culture Department *(website
<https://faculte-recherche.audencia.com/en/departments/communication-culture/>):
o/Media: Rhetoric and Practices of Engagement. Engagement has become a
central issue in contemporary societies. Research in this area focuses
on political communication and civic engagement, responsible brand
messaging and the perception of same by consumers, environmental
rhetoric and interfaces with consumers, on digital consumption and
usage, and on the figures (from the illustrious to the infamous), values
and actions they promote./
o/Creativity, Innovation, Design. In this area, researchers look into
the different approaches and phases of the design process in
communication and culture management (including education). The purpose
is to analyse, deconstruct, redesign and test new methods and discourses
about design, creativity and innovation./
o/Art and Organizations: The aesthetic issues involved in the
organization and mobilization of «ordinary» creativity constitute a
sector in the development of research. At the crossroads of the arts,
culture, digital technologies and organizational theories, Art and
Organization explores objects of cross-functional research, focusing on
the study of artistic organizations, and/or the aesthetic facets of
conventional organizations./
o/ Design and Drafting of Public Policies: Researchers in this area are
interested in the process with which public policies are developed, from
their writing to their circulation. Work in this area focuses on the
production of public policies in the specific fields of culture,
security and poverty through the mechanisms that these policies use, the
figures they involve, the market players taking part in the
interactions, and the media output they generate.
-has recent experience and demonstrate evidences of excellence in higher
level teaching and student mentoring. Courses to be provided in English
in the *Master’s Degree in Communication and Media* (Audencia
SciencesCom <https://sciencescom.audencia.com/>), or in Programme Grande
Ecole including core courses (/Criticism and Ethics in Communication/;
/Strategic Management of Communication/; elective course in /Public
Communication/), and courses commensurate with the candidate’s expertise;
-be expected to provide leadership in the areas of teaching, curriculum
development, student engagement and extra-curricular activities in
Communication and Culture (/in French and in English/);
-be expected to contribute to outreach activities to the broader
practitioner community and across the school.
*Salary is negotiable and c*ommensurate with experience and
qualifications. The contract, to begin at the earliest in September 1st
2021, is for a *full-time permanent position* and includes a number of
benefits, such as research and other performance-based bonuses, full
family insurance coverage, generous medical coverage, etc. A good
working knowledge of English and French languages is essential. If
necessary for international profile, the candidate may be assisted to
improve his or her proficiency in French.
*Position overview*
The position is located within the Communication and Culture Department
at Audencia’s Mediacampus
<https://sciencescom.audencia.com/mediacampus/>, on the Ile de Nantes,
at the heart of the Creative Arts District. The Mediacampus’ ecosystem
is a breeding ground and a place for learning, sharing and manufacturing
development as well as content delivery, training, research, and testing.
Audencia Business School is triple accredited (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA),
and one of the leading European and French /Business Schools/. The
school offers a wide range of programs including MSc, MBA, Executive
MBA, European Master in Management, Doctorate and Executive Education
Programmes, with more than 137 core faculty members from 29 countries.
The school is located in the city of Nantes, just 2 hours away from
Paris by train, serviced by an international airport. With a vibrant
city life full of cultural and other events, the sandy Atlantic coast to
the west of the city and rolling vineyards and royal castles to the
east, it is it an ideal city to live in. Perhaps these are the reasons
for which /Time Magazine/ selected Nantes as ‘the most liveable city in
Europe’. In addition to its pleasant environment, the city also boasts a
rich economic and industrial identity, housing more than 1330 companies
within the city.
Application
Candidates should send an electronic application by May 1st, 2021,
including an application letter, a curriculum vitae (including a full
list of publications), two selected publications, information regarding teaching performance, and names of two referees by e-mail to Thibaut
BARDON, Audencia’s Associate Dean for faculty and research
–faculty-recruitment@audencia.com <mailto:faculty-recruitment@audencia.com>.
Formore information, please contact:
Research:Julien PIERRE, julienpierre@audencia.com
<mailto:julienpierre@audencia.com>
Pedagogy:MarthaABAD GREBERT, mabadgrebert@audencia.com
<mailto:mabadgrebert@audencia.com>