ICA Newsletter, August 2011

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Available Positions and Other Advertising

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Communication
Assistant Professor, Communication Technology

The School of Communication at The Ohio State University invites applicants for an assistant professor position in the area of communication technology. In addition to a focus on communication technologies, candidates may have a particular interest in a context area or population.

The School is committed to empirical, social-scientific research on communication processes, either basic or applied, making original and substantively important contributions and is regularly ranked among the top communication research programs in the country. We seek colleagues who will help us continue this tradition and can envision research projects and courses that will be attractive to graduate and undergraduate students from within the major, and speak to the interests and needs of non-majors. All of our positions involve teaching, service and a research component, and we have recently renovated a number of research labs and teaching facilities to support quality research and teaching.

Deadline for full consideration for this position is September 23, 2011. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vita, at least one published research sample, evidence of successful collegiate teaching, and three letters of reference to: William Eveland, Search Committee Chair, OSU School of Communication, 3016 Derby Hall, 154 North Oval Mall, Columbus, Ohio 43210. Informal queries or applications via email are also welcome: jobs.comm@osu.edu. Please explicitly identify the position for which you are applying, as we are conducting four separate searches in 2011-2012. Additional information about the School and the University is available at http://www.comm.ohio-state.edu.

To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.

The OSU campus is strategically located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. It is a friendly city with a high quality of life. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation and technology-based industries. Columbus has consistently been rated as one of the Top U.S. cities for quality of life. Additional information about the Columbus area is available at http://www.columbus.org.

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Communication
Assistant Professor, Group, Network, or Organizational Communication

The School of Communication at The Ohio State University invites applicants for an assistant professor position in the area of group, network, or organizational communication, with an emphasis on topics including small group interactions, organizational structures and communication networks, and communication campaigns. The ideal candidate will be able to intersect with the strengths of the School in one or more of the following areas: health, politics, mass communication, or communication technology.

To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Communication
Assistant Professor, Strategic Communication and/or Advertising

The School of Communication at The Ohio State University invites applicants for an assistant professor position in the area of strategic communication and/or advertising. In addition to a focus on strategic communication, candidates may have an interest in a particular context area that intersects with our School�s current strengths including, but not limited to: health/risk, politics, entertainment, intergroup communication, or communication technology.

Deadline for full consideration for this position is November 18, 2011. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vita, at least one published research sample, evidence of successful collegiate teaching, and three letters of reference to: William Eveland, Search Committee Chair, OSU School of Communication, 3016 Derby Hall, 154 North Oval Mall, Columbus, Ohio 43210. Informal queries or applications via email are also welcome: jobs.comm@osu.edu. Please explicitly identify the position for which you are applying, as we are conducting four separate searches in 2011-2012. Additional information about the School and the University is available at http://www.comm.ohio-state.edu.

To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Communication
Open Rank, Mass Communication

The School of Communication at The Ohio State University invites applicants for an open rank position in the area of mass communication. In addition to a focus on mass communication technologies, candidates may have a particular interest in a context area or population.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in communication or related social science or be ABD and earn the Ph.D. prior to September 2012. Applicants should have a demonstrated record or strong likelihood of publication in top-tier journals in the field of communication as well as evidence of effective collegiate teaching. Applicants for tenured positions must have both a strong publication record reflecting theoretically-driven interests and a national reputation for high-quality research. A record of external funding is also highly desirable for applicants for tenured positions.

Deadline for full consideration for this position is November 18, 2011. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vita, evidence of successful collegiate teaching, and the names of three references. Untenured applicants should also send at least one published article and three letters of reference to: William Eveland, Search Committee Chair, OSU School of Communication, 3016 Derby Hall, 154 North Oval Mall, Columbus, Ohio 43210. Informal queries or applications via email are also welcome: jobs.comm@osu.edu. Please explicitly identify the position for which you are applying, as we are conducting four separate searches in 2011-2012. Additional information about the School and the University is available at http://www.comm.ohio-state.edu.

To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.

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THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM
Department of Communication and Journalism
Tenure-Track Research and Teaching Position

The Noah Mozes Department of Communication and Journalism at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites outstanding candidates to apply for a tenure-track position starting Fall, 2012. Applicants should hold a Ph.D., or expect to be awarded a doctoral degree by September 2012. Post-doctoral experience is desirable.

We particularly encourage applicants with strong research records in the fields of new media, film studies and political communication, although excellent candidates in all areas of communications are invited to apply.

The language of instruction is Hebrew, although English is acceptable for an initial period.

Applications should include:

Curriculum vitae
An academic biography (2 pages) outlining research interests and plans
Details of at least two persons who have been asked to send letters of recommendation
Copies of selected recent publications
Brief description of potential courses
Teaching evaluations (if such exist)

Applicants will compete with candidates of other departments in the Faculty of Social Sciences for academic positions.

Application materials and/or inquiries should be directed to:

Prof. Menahem Blondheim, Chair (mblond@huji.ac.il).
Department of Communication and Journalism
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Mount Scopus, Jerusalem 91905, Israel.

Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the above address, or to mblond@huji.ac.il.

Deadline for applications: September 15th 2011.

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TRINITY UNIVERSITY, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Advertising & Public Relations
Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Communication: Trinity University. Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Communication, Fall 2012. Ph.D. required by August start date. Teach six undergraduate classes per year (9 contact hours per semester) with primary teaching responsibilities in the practical application and critical examination of advertising and public relations.

Candidates would be expected to (a) develop both theoretical and applied courses in their area of specialization � advertising and/or public relations, (b) be active in teaching core communication courses (either Mass Media, Media Interpretation and Criticism, and/or Media Audiences), and (c) contribute to teaching courses in the university�s Common Curriculum and/or the university�s introductory seminar for first year students.

Trinity University, a highly selective, primarily undergraduate liberal arts and sciences institution, has an ideal student-faculty ratio, and excellent facilities, equipment, and services.

Embracing the liberal arts and sciences mission of the university, our department stresses an integrated, non-sequenced approach to communication that links theory and practice.

Our core is composed of three courses: Mass Media (focusing on structural relationships within mass media industries), Media Interpretation and Criticism (emphasizing communication theories regarding aesthetics, interpretation and criticism), and Media Audiences (exploring how audiences use and are affected by media). In addition to core courses, the major is composed of three content areas: Media Studies (classes focusing on the close examination of a single media-related topic), Media Management (courses preparing students for organizational and managerial responsibilities in media industries), and Media Messages (courses combining hands-on production with critical analysis). The major culminates in a Senior Capstone Experience in which students synthesize their understanding of communication theories and practices with a substantial academic paper, professional project, or creative work. Typical course sizes in the department are 15 students (for courses emphasizing media production) and 25 students (for media studies and media management courses.)

Deadline for receipt of applications is October 21, 2011. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, graduate institution transcript(s), a sample of written work, samples of public relations and/or advertising syllabi, and teaching evaluations from those courses (if available) to Dr. Jennifer Jacobs Henderson, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Communication, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212-7200, email: jennifer.henderson@trinity.edu, Fax: 210-999-8355. Electronic submissions preferred. EEO Employer.

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TRINITY UNIVERSITY, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Video Production & News
Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Candidates would be expected to (a) develop both theoretical and applied courses in their area of specialization, (b) be active in teaching core communication courses (either Mass Media, Media Interpretation and Criticism, and/or Media Audiences), and (c) contribute to teaching courses in the university�s Common Curriculum and/or the university�s introductory seminar for first year students.

Trinity University, a highly selective, primarily undergraduate liberal arts and sciences institution, has an ideal student-faculty ratio, and excellent facilities, equipment, and services. Embracing the liberal arts and sciences mission of the university, our department stresses an integrated, non-sequenced approach to communication that links theory and practice.

Deadline for receipt of applications is October 14, 2011. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, graduate institution transcript(s), a sample of written work, samples of multi-camera video production syllabi, and teaching evaluations from those courses (if available) to Dr. Jennifer Jacobs Henderson, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Communication, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212-7200, email: jennifer.henderson@trinity.edu, Fax: 210-999-8355. Electronic submissions preferred. EEO Employer.

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MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
Assistant Professor in Public Relations

The Department of Strategic Communication in the Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Public Relations position to begin August 20, 2012.

Duties and responsibilities include: Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses in public relations, engage in a rigorous research program, advise undergraduate and graduate students and provide service to the college and/or university. Applicants should have Ph.D. in communication or closely related field with knowledge base in public relations or strategic communication and demonstrated potential for teaching excellence and high quality research. Competence in digital technologies/social media and professional experience in the PR industry preferred. Ability to teach in advertising is a plus.

Applications must be submitted through the Marquette University HR website:
https://careers.marquette.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53218. Review of applications begins October 15, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.

Marquette University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT
Media Studies
Assistant/Associate/Full professor

The media studies program at the American University of Beirut (AUB) seeks a media educator at the level of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor. The position is to begin September 15, 2012. Appointment is for an initial period of four years. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in media studies, communication, mass communication, anthropology, sociology, or a related field focused on media studies.

For more information on this position and on how to apply, please visit http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/

All application materials should be received by November 10, 2011, when review of applications will take place.

The American University of Beirut is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
School of Journalism and Communication
Assistant Professor

The University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication seeks up to three outstanding Assistant Professors to join our faculty, carry out scholarly research, and teach in both our undergraduate and graduate programs. The ideal candidates for these tenure-related positions will have a track record of research and university teaching experience in the field of journalism and communication and share our demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. Professional experience aligned with one or more of our undergraduate majors is preferred. A Ph.D. in a relevant field is required, though ABD may be considered.

We seek colleagues with strong research and teaching interests in fields such as, but not limited to, media history; media effects; gender, diversity and media; international communication (particularly East Asia); communication technology; communication economics; visual communication; and media management. Media historians are especially encouraged to apply, as are scholars with success in obtaining external funding for their research. The new colleagues will teach and advise in one or more of our undergraduate majors (Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Communication Studies), as well as contribute to core undergraduate coursework relevant to all majors, such as our cross-disciplinary �Gateway� courses; Media and Society; Understanding Media; Media History; Gender, Diversity and Media; and/or International Communication. The colleagues will also teach and advise in our master�s and doctoral programs in Communication and Society. They will also have opportunities to participate in programs at our George S. Turnbull Center in Portland.

We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to a diverse learning and work environment. Employment begins September 16, 2012. For full consideration, applications must be received by November 1, 2011. The position will remain open until filled. Please send a letter of interest, CV and contact information for three references to:

Professor Janet Wasko
School of Journalism and Communication
1275 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403

The University of Oregon is an AA/EO/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity.

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