Assistant Professor in Network Science and Communication

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, located at the Boston campus. The position is aimed at candidates with a focus on social networks and sports, science communication, or related communication/media topics and qualified for a joint appointment between the Department of Communication Studies and a department within the College of Science.

Potential collaboration with the Network Science Institute is also available.

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 approaches. In this role, the applicant will develop and teach core undergraduate and graduate courses in the communication studies degree programs. Research topics of interest include:

• 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

The tenure and promotion process values collaborative research and teamwork. Hires are mentored for success with individualized and group guidance, and the university supports faculty development through the ADVANCE Office, Office of Research Development, and the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning Through Research.

To support new faculty, selected candidates may receive a 1‑ to 2‑year funded, mentored post‑doc fellowship to help establish their research programs before beginning the tenure track.

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the communication studies programs, mentor students at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels, maintain a strong interdisciplinary research program that attracts external funding and/or recognition, and participate in departmental, college, and university service. Candidates must be prepared to work with a global student population.

Ph.D. in Communication Studies, Psychology, or a related field by the employment start date; demonstrated potential to attract external funding for research and/or creative practice.

Interested candidates should apply by submitting a curriculum vitae 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.

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, 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.

Northeastern University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness, and retirement plans, as well as commuter and transportation benefits.

Assistant Professor: $97,000.00 – $