UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, SUNY
Department of Communication
Visiting Assistant Professor
The Department of Communication at the University at Albany, SUNY, seeks applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position for the 2012-2013 academic year. The Department is seeking a full-time faculty member for a one-year term appointment with the possibility of renewal for up to two additional years. The successful candidate will teach three courses per semester. A Ph.D. in Communication or related field is required, and prior teaching experience is required.
Preference will be given to those who can teach in one or more of the following areas at the undergraduate and graduate level: political communication, communication and technology, and health communication. Consideration will also be given to those who can support our other areas of strength, including interpersonal/intercultural and organizational communication.
Review of applications will begin June 15, 2012.
For full position description, see: http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=31931.
Applicants should upload a letter of application, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluations), and names and contact information for three references to the following URL:
http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=31931.
For further information about this position or for assistance in uploading application materials, please contact: Dr. Jeanette Altarriba, Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication, University at Albany; E-mail: jaltarriba@albany.edu.
The University at Albany is an EEO/AA/IRCA/ADA employer.
Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/cf5dmwd
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UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, SUNY
Department of Communication
Assistant or Associate Professor
The Department of Communication at the University at Albany, SUNY, is seeking applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to conduct original research and teach courses in health communication or political communication. The Department currently has strengths in health, political, interpersonal/intercultural, and organizational communication and awards the BA, MA, and Ph.D. degrees. We are seeking a scholar with an established record of productive research and a record of excellence in teaching. A doctoral degree is required.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. The appointment will begin in Fall 2012 or January 2013 depending on the finalist’s availability. Review of applications will begin June 15, 2012.
For full position description, see
http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=31949
Applicants should upload a letter of application, a CV, and names and contact information for three references to the following URL:
http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=31949.
For further information about the position or for assistance in uploading application materials, please contact: Dr. Teresa Harrison, Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication, University at Albany; E-mail: tharrison@albany.edu.
The University at Albany is an EEO/AA/IRCA/ADA employer.
Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/h8wyx45
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JOHNS HOPKINS U
Sr. Program Officer II/ International Senior HIV Prevention & Social Behavior Change Specialist
Mozambique, Africa
This position provides strategic guidance and technical leadership in social/behavioral communication to a wide range of HIV structural, behavioral and service delivery field programs. Specifically, it leads the design and development of HIV/AIDS programs at the community, school and mass media particularly in three southern provinces of Mozambique. Includes a range of high-level responsibilities including: strategic SBC direction, planning and management, coordination of technical staff, communication with subcontractors and implementing partners as well as technical representation of PACTO’s prevention portfolio, in coordination with the Project Director. Will utilize best practices to scale up HIV prevention and service promotion interventions, with attention to gender equity and state-of-the-art approaches to reduce stigma and discrimination.
Qualifications: Master's degree in Public Health, Health Communication, or other relevant degree. Six years related experience required, including significant international experience managing large-scale projects in HIV/AIDS. Demonstrated experience managing large, geographically dispersed teams and working in tandem with local and international partners. The candidate must be up-to-date with the latest thinking on HIV/AIDS. Proven leadership, strategic planning and decision-making capabilities. Africa experience is a plus. Portuguese or Spanish language is a must. Additional relevant experience and/or training may substitute for some education.
How to apply: To view a detailed job description and apply online, please visit http://jobs.jhu.edu and search using the 5-digit requisition number, 52424.
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Director, School of Journalism
The Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California seeks a director to lead its accredited School of Journalism beginning July 2013. The timing of this opening presents a rare opportunity to re-imagine the role of a journalism and public relations school during a period of intense transformation of the news and public-relations industries.
Annenberg is preparing to expand into a new building that will house a state-of-the-art integrated news room for the school's broadcast, digital and radio news outlets, as well as its student-led public-relations firm. The new director will be in charge of organizing these resources so that the work of students has an impact throughout Los Angeles and beyond.
The ideal candidate is passionate about the missions of journalism and public relations, and recognizes that the changing media and societal landscape calls for forward-thinking, innovative, ethics-based education in both fields.
The candidate should have a distinguished professional background as well as a familiarity with the academic community. Managerial experience is highly desirable. He or she should be a national leader among journalism and/or strategic communication professionals and educators, eager to take advantage of recent technological developments to build innovative, cutting-edge curricula.
Working with the dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and the director of USC Annenberg's School of Communication, the candidate should be a team player able to engage colleagues throughout the university, successfully operating at the highest interdisciplinary and international levels.
Education and Compensation: An advanced degree is preferred. Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with qualification and experience. Relocation assistance may be available.
FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION GO TO http://www.annenberg.usc.edu/AboutUs/~/media/PDFs/JOURSchoolDirector.ashx
Application or Nomination: Application Review begins August 15, 2012
Please submit curriculum vitae or resume and a letter of interest to: Professor Larry Gross, Vice Dean, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, 3502 Watt Way, Suite 305, Los Angeles, California 90089-0281, E-mail: lpgross@usc.edu.
USC values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.
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CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
School of Journalism and Communication
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
The School of Journalism and Communication at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) invites applications for Professor(s) / Associate Professor(s) / Assistant Professor(s) (Ref.1112/049(685)/2).
Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in communication or a related field (by the time reporting for duty); (ii) strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research; and (iii) a track record of research and publication. The appointee(s) will teach courses in journalism and communication, particularly advertising, journalism, digital media, TV, etc. Appointment(s) will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially commencing as soon as possible, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation later. Applications will be accepted until the posts are filled. [Note: Those who have responded to the previous advertisement for these posts (under the same Ref. no.) need not re-apply on this occasion.]
The programme offered by the School has the longest history of journalism and communication degree education and research in Hong Kong. Introduced in 1965, the School offers an undergraduate programme, M.Phil., Ph.D. and five taught postgraduate programs with approximately 250 undergraduate majors and 400 postgraduate students. Please visit the website to learn more about the School (http://www.com.cuhk.edu.hk/).
Founded in 1963, CUHK is a forward looking comprehensive research university with a global vision and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West. CUHK teachers and students hail from all corners of the world. We have over 20,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, of whom 3,000 come from regions outside Hong Kong. As a top university in Hong Kong and Asia, CUHK aims to nurture students with both specialized knowledge and wisdom for life. The education experience here is distinguished by a flexible credit unit system, a college system, bilingualism and multiculturalism. There are general education courses to broaden students’ perspectives and develop in them the ability to face the challenges of contemporary society. Our eight Faculties offer a wide array of excellent undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. To learn more about The Chinese University of Hong Kong, please see http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/english/.
Salary and Fringe Benefits
Salary will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including medical care, plus a contract-end gratuity for appointments of two years or longer; and housing benefits for eligible appointees. Further information about the University and the general terms of service for appointments is available at http://www.per.cuhk.edu.hk. The terms mentioned herein are for reference only and are subject to revision by the University.
Application Procedure
Application forms are obtainable (a) at http://www.per.cuhk.edu.hk, or (b) in person/by mail with a stamped, self-addressed envelope from the Personnel Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, or (c) by fax polling at (852) 3943 1461.
Completed forms, together with copies of qualification documents, a publication list and/or abstracts of selected published papers, should reach the Personnel Office. Alternatively, applicants may fax to (852) 3943 1462 their full resume, with names, addresses and fax numbers/e-mail addresses of three referees to whom the applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references (unless otherwise specified). The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request. Please quote the reference number and mark ‘Application – Confidential’ on cover.
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BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Journalism
Chairperson
Nominations and applications are invited for chairperson of the Department of Journalism, a department known for leading edge technology and facilities, award-winning student media and organizations, and an outstanding reputation for alumni achievement. The department is further distinguished by its designation by the Public Relations Society of America as the first graduate public relations program to be certified in the U.S. Responsibilities: provide the vision to lead a nationally recognized department known for its curricular innovation and academic excellence; provide professional, academic, and administrative leadership for 25 full-time faculty and more than 800 students; engage in alumni relations and university-wide collaboration. Journalism is one of four departments in the College of Communication, Information, and Media. The position is available July 1, 2013. Salary, tenure, and academic rank are negotiable.
Minimum qualifications: master’s degree; exceptional academic or professional experience; demonstrated ability to lead department’s four majors, including advertising, journalism (journalism graphics, magazine, news, and photojournalism), public relations, and journalism teacher education. Preferred qualifications: earned doctorate degree; combination of teaching, professional, and administrative experience as well as a record of peer reviewed scholarship; knowledge of ACEJMC accreditation standards; successful record of grant-writing and external funding.
Send letter of application, resume/curriculum vitae, transcripts, and the names and contact information for three references to: Professor Mark Masse, Search Committee Chair, Department of Journalism, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. (www.bsu.edu/journalism)
Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Department of Communication Studies
Assistant Professor - Health Communication
The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Communication Studies seeks an Assistant Professor in Health Communication to begin in August 2013. Please see http://facultyjobs.utexas.edu/potential/view_job.cfm?jobID=1914 for complete description and application instructions for posting number 12060400001. Background check conducted on applicant selected; EEO/AA.
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