Assistant Professor, Chicago

The Dept of Communication at the Univ of IL Chicago, located in a large metro area, is seeking full-time Assistant Professor to: Teach undergraduate & graduate courses in AI & representation & advise/mentor students.
Conduct research on platform politics; generative AI and bias; interfaces of the future.
Conduct University service & other duties, as assigned.
The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $94,000.
This position minimally requires a PhD or its foreign equivalent in Communication or a related field.
For fullest consideration, please submit CV, cover letter, and 3 professional references by 06/20/2026 to Princy Daniel, University of IL Chicago, **** W. Harrison St, Ste ****C, Chicago, IL ***** or via email to ****** This position is intended to be eligible for benefits.
This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.