• Gearing Up for Montreal!
• President's Message: International Collaboration - How Can ICA Help?
• Evaluation of 2007 ICA Conference in San Francisco
• Membership Renewal Due October 1st for All ICA Members
• Montreal Preconference Salutes James R. Taylor
• Student Column: Writing Conference Proposals
• News of Interest to the Profession
• Division & Interest Group News
• Call For Papers
• Available Positions & Other Advertising

Montreal is once again the host for the ICA conference. Conference chair Patrice Buzzanell has selected the theme "Communicating for Social Impact" and the submission of papers and panels is underway. The conference is May 22-26, 2008 and will be held at the Le Centre Sheraton Hotel in downtown Montreal.

Montreal is an exciting city that offers wonderful cafes and shopping all with French flair. With its cosmopolitan character and artistic creativity, Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city in the world. It is also home to 80 distinct ethnic communities that blend together rich cultures and traditions. Montreal is an "international" city with a cosmopolitan center where its roots embrace the future. The city is a leader in industries such as aeronautics, information technology, biotechnology, multimedia, and urban planning. At any time of the year, one will find a vast array of events, exhibitions, and cultural gatherings.

Getting around the city is hassle-free. It has a vast underground pedestrian network and a modern Metro system. The best way to get to know the city, though, is by walking through its many colorful neighborhoods and exploring the markets, boutiques, and local cafes. Over the coming months, the ICA Newsletter will feature articles on Montreal's many sights, sounds, and flavors to whet your appetite for a great conference venue.

As well, the next several issues will highlight articles by the conference chair on the program and its featured speakers and special sessions. The conference will again feature over 400 sessions bringing you the latest in communication research. Based on your feedback from previous conferences (see Patrice's article in this newsletter), plenty of networking time will also be provided. The organizers of the conference look forward to once again providing an intellectually and socially stimulating experience.

Remember...the deadline for paper and panel submission is Thursday, November 1, 2007. The paper submission site can be located on the ICA website at http://www.icahdq.org. Everyone will be notified in mid-January as to the status of their submission. Registration for the conference will open on January 15 and the registration page will contain hotel registration information and airline information as well.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Montreal, May 22-26, 2008.

A good many ICA members have expressed a desire, especially in recent years, for more international research collaboration. Many of us, through our universities, are also increasingly involved in cross-national teaching collaborations. And in our various roles in editing books and journals, organising conferences, and applying for funding, the prospects for collaboration of one kind or another - both international and national - are important. Yet finding an appropriate collaborator in your specific field, in another country, is genuinely difficult - though it is ironic, perhaps, that this should remain the case in these days of online social networking. However, as social networking research in our field is beginning to show, the best contacts and the strongest ties often exist among people who already know each other, and who also continue to communicate offline. Indeed, there are even some hints that the very informality of much social networking can act to reinforce, rather than overcome, existing hierarchies, prejudices, and forms of exclusion. So, it's making new and distant contacts, for the purposes of a significant working relationship on which the collaborators are dependent for successful project delivery, that is really tricky.

We have probably all observed that, when asked to suggest possible people to be invited - to join an editorial board, a working group, a conference programme, a research project - the people that come to mind most readily are either from your own country, or, perhaps, the same few people from another country. This is unsurprising, no doubt, but serendipity is a poor basis for collaboration, and this approach hardly encourages a level playing field. Indeed, those hasty conversations designed to canvass for names of people to invite, often treated rather informally - in the corridor or over lunch, perhaps - can act as a positive barrier against the inclusion of new people in collaborative activities. These arguments were familiar in the early days of the feminist movement, when informal processes of collaboration and collegiality frequently served to exclude women. Today, similar processes can exclude scholars from other countries than one's own, especially if those countries have a few prominent 'names' that get put forward again and again, or if a country's own research culture is strongly hierarchical, so that snowballing from initial contacts merely produces 'the usual suspects.' These processes can also make it difficult for new or junior scholars entering the field.

So, how can ICA help? At the ICA Board Meeting last January, ICA's mission statement, which hadn't been changed for 10 years, was updated, in part to reflect the growing move towards greater internationalisation. It now reads:

The International Communication Association aims to advance the scholarly study of human communication by encouraging and facilitating excellence in academic research worldwide. The purposes of the Association are (1) to provide an international forum to enable the development, conduct, and critical evaluation of communication research; (2) to sustain a program of high-quality scholarly publication and knowledge exchange; (3) to facilitate inclusiveness and debate among scholars from diverse national and cultural backgrounds and from multidisciplinary perspectives on communication-related issues; and (4) to promote a wider public interest in, and visibility of, the theories, methods, findings, and applications generated by research in communication and allied fields.

There are, of course, many ways in which this ambition for an international forum for communication research - based on principles of quality, inclusiveness, openness, and diversity - can be, and is being, advanced. One concrete initiative, now being taken forward by the Internationalisation Committee chaired by Sherry Ferguson, is the construction of a Directory of Communication Associations. You'll see on the ICA website (under 'Membership: affiliate organisations') the beginnings of a listing of communication associations worldwide. We hope to include as many associations as possible by the end of 2008. Please e-mail Sam Luna the title, URL, and contact details of your national or regional association - if all members did this, we could very quickly complete this task. Then any researcher who needs information about, or plans to visit, or is seeking contacts in another country has a straightforward place to start looking.

Another initiative is to provide more online information about ICA members, in a form readily useful for a variety of searches. Since we are all paying our dues for 2007-8 - hopefully you have already done this - you'll have noticed that the profile information held about each member has been greatly enhanced. Until last year, the 'find a colleague' facility produced only an address, unit membership, and - for the minority who actually used this - the option of locating people according to selected keywords. Now, influenced by the rapid spread of peer networking via social networking sites, and with many of us increasingly used to presenting our personal or professional identity as an online profile, ICA has greatly increased the amount of information available. I should stress that this information is available only to members and, for the most part, is only the information that each member chooses to provide. And it can only result in requests to join things (we now ask - are you willing to review conference/journal papers or collaborate in new projects?) - and you can still say no! So please do take this opportunity to post more information about yourself - you can amend this at any time. And you never know what fascinating invitations may result!

Further social networking opportunities are also being implemented - see the Section Forums now up and running for the divisions and interest groups you belong to, and see Sam Luna's piece in this newsletter for guidance on 'how to post'. Do let us know if you have other ideas. But, as with all such activities, these are only as effective and lively as we collectively make them. In other words, now is a great time to get networking with your fellow members in ICA!

Each year, ICA conducts an assessment of the most recent conference, not only to find out what attendees thought about the organizing, facilities, presentational formats, and other details, but also to gather suggestions for ways in which we, as officers and Division/Special Interest Group (SIG) planners, can make the conference more enjoyable and intellectually stimulating. For the assessment of our 2007 San Francisco conference, we provide the statistics as well as the themes from our open-ended questions at http://www.icahdq.org. Rather than duplicate some tables in this article, I'd just like to highlight some responses and discuss how we are proceeding with these findings.

For our online survey, 730 attendees, or 34%, of our 2,134 conference participants completed our survey during July and August 2007. This response rate is down a bit from the 2006 Dresden report (39%) but is consistent with our 2005 New York response rate of 32%. Prior to that time, conference evaluation response rates ranged from 6% to 41%. Moreover, 31% of respondents indicated that this was their very first ICA conference, continuing a trend begun in Dresden of attracting new members to our conferences.

Before I report item results, I'd like to thank our survey respondents. We greatly appreciated the time attendees took to answer survey questions and respond, not just to the usual two open-ended questions, but to a total of six open-ended responses asking for opinions and suggestions. The data are incredibly rich and helpful for our 2008 Montreal ICA conference planning!

Some highlights of the report include a very favorable response to conference aspects such as location, organization, quality of sessions, social atmosphere and events, convenience of travel to San Francisco, and accessibility of AV equipment in all sessions. As you may recall, this is the first year that ICA provided LCD projectors in every single session room for PowerPoint(TM) and other presentational capabilities. Ironically, these capabilities come at a time when survey respondents said that they would like to have less reading of research reports and more talking about findings and their implications. Indeed, two themes that emerged across open-ended responses were excitement about the high quality of programs and desire to engage more with other researchers in panels and in social settings.

Most survey respondents attended divisional/SIG panels (74%), theme sessions (57%), division/SIG business meetings (51%) and receptions (50%), and the first night's ICA reception (49%). Although lower in attendance, the new conference features that Sonia Livingstone and her 2007 SF conference planning team put together - grassroots discussion panels, film program, and internet (wireless) cafe - were well received. Respondents indicated that if they didn't attend certain sessions, it was not because they didn't want to participate but because they often found too many interesting panels and other conference and professional activities scheduled for the same time. We take this response as a good sign that we are programming the kinds of sessions and events that our members value! In general, almost two-thirds (63%) of respondents were satisfied with the number of sessions that they wanted to attend but almost a quarter (23%) indicate that we are edging toward "too many" sessions. We are keeping these and other responses in mind as we plan the number of parallel sessions and miniplenaries for the 2008 Montreal conference.

We introduced some new survey items this year. Two of these asked what activities and/or services conference attendees would like to see continued and discontinued. Of those who provided comments, almost half (48%) said that they would like more social events and changes to engage in professional networking and exactly half (50%) said that there were no services or activities that they'd like their division/SIG to discontinue.

Finally, there are a number of suggestions ranging from provision of options for some less expensive lodging to ways of making the graphical user interface for AllAcademic more transparent. We appreciate the time respondents took to complete our survey and plan to discuss, if not implement, recommendations.

Greetings ICA members! Membership renewal is upon us. If you have not renewed your membership for the incoming dues year, it is now due. As you may know all ICA memberships are active from October 1 - September 30 of each year, including anyone joining during the year. Please take a moment to log in to renew your membership. Here is the link: http://www.icahdq.org/cgi-shl/Dues.exe/Run:RENEW. There are several new benefits that have been added to the website that will improve new and existing members in connecting with each other.

New Special Interest Group
While renewing, remember to click on the Invoice number to see the detail and the list of available sections. You will notice that a brand new Interest Group has been added: Children, Adolescents, and the Media. You can join the new section simply by selecting it from the list and then continuing to checkout. Your bill will automatically recalculate, adding the new interest group.

Member Forums
There are 24 forums open to members of each Division and Interest Group and one Research Collaboration Forum open to all ICA members. They are all very easy to access. When you log in to your MyICA page on the web site (the Members Only homepage), you will now notice a drop-own list of forums that correspond to the sections to which you belong. Click on the desired forum and agree to the terms, and you're there! Click on the pink Folder icons to add new topics, or click on the "Return Letter" icon to reply to an existing post. Note that if you hold your mouse over an icon for a few moments, a small text box will appear indicating its function. There are additional instructions available on the FAQ page. The link to that page is on the upper-right side of the screen.

My Address Book
Coming soon, members will be able to create their own contact list from within the ICA member directory. Members will contact a colleague, request permission to add them to their address book. If allowed, they will be able to access that member's contact information easily without having to look them up each time in the future. The member receiving the request will also be able to reciprocate and add the requesting member's information to their own book.

Profile Update
Don't forget to look at your profile after you renew! We have added "Research Keywords," a "Research Interest" text box, and other features that should facilitate colleague interaction and collaboration. As always, contact me should you have any questions on the various new features or if you have suggestions on how to improve an existing feature.

Sam Luna, Director of Member Services
sluna@icahdq.org

"What is an Organization? Materiality, Agency, and Discourse," a preconference sponsored by the Organizational Communication, Public Relations, and Language & Social Interaction divisions, will take place in Montreal, May 21-22, 2008. The preconference will pay tribute to James R. Taylor, Emeritus professor and founder of the Department of Communication at the University of Montreal. Professor Taylor is a member of both the LSI and the Organizational Communication Divisions.

Keynote speakers include Barbara Czarniawska (Science Research Council/Malmsten Foundation Chair in Management Studies at Gothenburg Research Institute, School of Economics and Commercial Law, Goteborg U); Bruno Latour (Gabriel Tarde Chair, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris); Linda Putnam (George T. and Gladys H. Abell Professor of Communication, Texas A&M U); and Hari Tsoukas (Professor of Organisation Studies, Industrial Relations and Organisational Behaviour Group, Warwick Business School, U of Warwick).

Prospective contributors interested in presenting a paper should send an abstract of max. 1,000 words to the conference organizers (groupelog@umontreal.ca) by October 1, 2007. Notification of acceptance will be given by December 15, 2007. Authors will need to send full papers by April 1, 2008 if they want their paper to be included in the conference proceedings. Abstracts should be typed, double-spaced, in .doc format and include: a title; names and affiliations of authors; and author contact information. All papers will be presented in English.

More information can be found at http://www.groupelog.umontreal.ca/anglais/colloque/index.htm.

Conference Registration is open to anyone, even if a paper is not submitted.

This month's column features two components: first, a guide to writing successful conference proposals by student affairs commitee member Benjamin De Cleen, and second, Rebecca Hains and Mikaela Marlow's report on the 2007 student affairs committee meeting.

Writing successful conference proposals
by Benjamin De Cleen, Vrije U Brussel

Proposals for the 2008 ICA Conference in Montreal are due on November 1st. That's two more weeks to make your proposal as good as possible. In the end, your proposal's acceptance depends on the quality of your research and writing. But there is more to getting your proposal accepted.

I attended a workshop on how to write proposals at the European Communication Research and Education Association Summer School in Tartu, Estonia in 2006. There, I learned some tips that might increase chances of a proposal being accepted. I tend to look back at my notes from this workshop, which was led by Bart Cammaerts (London School of Economics) and Nico Carpentier (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), when I'm writing proposals. These ideas could be useful to other ICA student members, as well. You might have thought of some of these ideas yourself, but you never know.

Tip #1: First of all, what kind of research are you doing? Think carefully about where you want to submit your work.

Try to get an idea of the traditions of the conference and of its different divisions before submitting a proposal. Read the call for papers (CFP) carefully to find out what kind of research the organizers are looking for. Checking out previous conference programs might help you, as well.

At the ICA, there are many divisions and interest groups, each with its own thematic focus and research tradition. Think carefully about where you will be submitting your proposal(s). Once you have decided where you want to submit, it is probably not a bad idea to consider the tradition of that division or interest group. Situate your proposal in that tradition and make clear what your proposal has to add to it. Remember: at the ICA, you cannot submit a single proposal to more than one division or interest group. You can, however, submit up to four separate proposals to different divisions or interest groups.

Tip #2: Then, consider what kind of proposal you are submitting. There are different kinds of proposals. Read the CFP to find out what is possible at a conference. At the ICA, individual papers, panels, poster presentations, and (extended) abstracts can be submitted. Which kinds of proposals are accepted, depends on the division or interest group you are submitting to. Check the ICA CFP for more info on their specific policy. 

• Is your research fit to visual presentation on a poster? At the ICA posters are presented at the Interactive Paper Session, which has plenary status. The ICA has been encouraging planners to program top papers in the Interactive Paper Session, so the quality in the poster session should be quite high.
• Even as a student, dare to think of a panel proposal. Do you know any colleagues working on a related topic that might be interested in organizing a panel with you? With panel proposals the internal coherence is already there, which makes the life of the conference organizers easier. This is not a bad thing.

Two things to keep in mind when putting a panel together: ICA encourages panels that consist of participants from different institutions, so be sure to look outside your department. Also, at the ICA, papers that are part of panel proposals are not considered for top student awards. So if you think you have gold in your hands, you might want to submit your work as an individual paper.

Tip #3: Reviewers are academics, so many of them are probably short on time. Make sure reviewers get the message you want to get across. Writing has to be good throughout. Still, there are a number of things that are really important.

• The first and last paragraphs of a paper are crucial. Pay extra attention to those parts.
• Make sure you have a strong abstract. Abstracts preferably make clear what your main question(s) is (are), which theories have inspired your questions, what method you have used, what material you have analyzed, and give an idea of what your results and conclusions are.
• Think about a good title.

Tip #4: It would be a sad thing to see your proposal rejected on formal grounds, so:

• Respect the deadline. Easy, and self-evident, but very important.
• Respect the formal requirements for proposals. You should be able to find all formal requirements in the CFP. At the ICA Conference, there are both general requirements that count for all submissions and requirements that are specific to divisions and interest groups. Make sure you adhere to both.

I hope these ideas have been useful to you as a student. However, the best way to really get to know the reviewing process is by being a reviewer yourself. ICA divisions and interest groups are often looking for people to review proposals. Don't be afraid to volunteer as a reviewer.

Student Affairs Committee Report
by Rebecca Hains, Salem State College, and Mikaela Marlow, U of Idaho

As part of the International Communication Association's governance structure, ICA has a student affairs committee. This committee:

• serves the needs and interests of student members and assists in crafting and disseminating student agenda,
• recommends and promotes policy and activities to enhance student involvement in ICA,
• crafts a clear role for Graduate Student members of ICA Board of Directors,
• reports in writing to the Board of Directors on student policy and activity, and
• attends the Board of Directors meeting at the annual ICA conference (chairs only)

In the interest of transparency, we present for our readers a brief report on the Student Affairs Committee meeting held during the 2007 meeting of the International Communication Association. Chairing the meeting were Rebecca Hains and Qi Wang (outgoing student board member). In attendance were incoming co-chair Mikaela Marlow, Benjamin de Cleen, Sabine Fritz, Irina Gendelman, Constanze Rossmann, and Katja Schwer.

At the meeting, we discussed issues such as the timing of the ICA orientation, the need for student activities to be clearly delineated in future conference programs, and whether there could be more international job postings on the ICA web site. These are issues that we, as co-chairs, will bring up at the next Board of Directors meetings.

A question had been raised at the Board of Directors meeting regarding whether ICA student members would be interested in a separate, ICA-student-run journal. In a formal vote, this measure was unanimously opposed by the Student Affairs Committee, due to concerns about the time that editing would take, concerns about potentially lower standards (whether real or perceived), and a general desire among students to publish in recognized journals. As an alternative to the student journal, an affairs committee member suggested perhaps we should instead schedule some invited panels at ICA featuring student scholarship.

We agreed to conduct a survey of student members in the near future; consider planning sessions for scholars and students to interact; develop pamphlets to leave in the student lounge at ICA conferences with tips on abstract writing, job searching, complete lists of student events at the conference, and so on; consider scheduling a student pre-conference at some point in the future; and discuss the development of a student communications system, such as a bulletin board, blog, or listserv.

Student affairs committee co-chairs Rebecca Hains and Mikaela Marlow will report on these issues, ideas, and requests to the Board of Directors at our January 2008 meeting. Do you have questions, concerns, or suggestions that you'd like us to address-either in this column or at the next meeting of ICA's Board of Directors? Any suggestions on how ICA can better serve your needs as a student member? If so, please email us at rhains@salemstate.edu and mmarlow@uidaho.edu, and we will bring your comments to the Student Affairs Committee for further discussion.

Dr. Frank G. Perez, U of Texas at El Paso, has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure, Department of Communication, at UTEP, effective September 1, 2007.

Rolf T. Wigand (U of Arkansas at Little Rock), M. Lynne Markus (Bentley College) and Charles W. Steinfield (Michigan State University) are the recipients of a National Science Foundation research grant for $842,844. The research project is entitled, "Interorganizational Systems Integration through Industry-wide Information Systems Standardization: Technical Design Choices and Collective Action Dilemmas". Also, their article, "Standards, Collective Action and IS Development--Vertical Information Systems Standards in the US Home Mortgage Industry," published in MIS Quarterly just won the 2006 Best Paper Award by the editors of MIS Quarterly.

Announcing a new book from Peter Lang Publishing that addresses the far-reaching ways that mobile information and communication technologies (ICTs) are altering how we work, play, learn, and relate to one another: Displacing Place: Mobile Communication in the Twenty-first Century. Sharon Kleinman, editor. Digital Formations book series. Steve Jones, series editor. 252 pp. / Copyright 2007 / ISBN 978-0-8204-8660-4 (hardback) $79.95 / ISBN 978-0-8204-8659-8 (paperback) $31.95. For more information about the book and contributing authors, visit www.displacingplace.org. Available at Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and other online booksellers. To order directly from the publisher, visit www.peterlang.com.

In order to increase awareness of the International Journal of Strategic Communication, Taylor and Francis now offers the Journal to the members of the Political Communication Division of the ICA at a discount. An annual subscription would be deeply discounted from the current individual rate of $50 (in 2007) to $30. If you are interested in this offer, please do not hesitate to contact the Taylor & Francis customer service department and mention the special offer to the Division when ordering. Email: customerservice@taylorandfrancis.com. Tel. (215) 625-8900 x 771. For more information about the International Journal of Strategic Communication, please go to http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/1553-118X.asp. 

Information Systems

I know that you are busily working on your extended abstracts, full papers and panel proposals for submission for the Montreal Conference. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have already volunteered to be paper reviewers through the All Academic paper submission site. Of course, the more people who agree to be reviewers the greater the likelihood that the total number of submissions per reviewer will be low. Plus, if I have lots of reviewers it will be easier to find ones with areas of expertise that fit the requirements of each (your!) submission.

Also, please be thinking about being a moderator or discussant and look for me to ask for volunteers for those important positions through the listserv.

One final thing about the conference submission process. This year All Academic has included a way for you to communicate if you WOULD be willing to present your work in an interactive poster session. Continuing with tradition, papers will be scheduled into panels & high-density sessions with other similar work (thematically or methodologically). This approach means that high quality papers which do not match well with 4 or 5 others may have the poster session as their only outlet. Let me stress this in case you missed it...being scheduled into a poster session is not an indication of quality. Still, if you don't communicate to me via AllAcademic that you are alright presenting a poster, I'll assume you would prefer not to for some reason (i.e., maybe your institution won't reimburse travel for poster presentations). That information may be used as a tie-breaker for papers if slots become tight. So, be sure to look for the little check box when you type in your abstract...and use it!

I'm looking forward to getting your submissions in the next month.

Sincerely,

Rob Potter, Vice-Chair
rfpotter@indiana.edu

Mass Communication

Well - the time has come to recruit volunteers to serve as reviewers for conference submissions! Last year, we had 140 volunteers, and because we had so many, I was able to keep the number of papers to between 5-8 per person. I hope each of you will consider volunteering your time so this process can once again run smoothly and efficiently.

You can now sign up to be a reviewer directly through All Academic. All you need to do is log-on at http://www.icahdq.org/cfp/. Then click on the "Click to Access Conference Submission Site" link and look for the link to "Volunteer to be a Reviewer." Then you can enter your name and areas of expertise. Doctoral students who have completed coursework and are ABD are eligible to be reviewers. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

I wish you all good luck as you prepare your submissions, and remember to submit them by November 1 at 11:00 EDT!

Robin Nabi, Chair
nabi@comm.ucsb.edu

Feminist Scholarship

Fall is here and membership renewal time is coming up. In response to concerns that we are losing members, I wanted to know where our members are and if there's significant overlap with other divisions. ICA guru Sam Luna did some research on where our 220 or so members are cross-listing with, and here are the results:

FSD overlap with LGBT: 44
FSD overlap with ERIC: 54
FSD overlap with PHIL: 63

As you can see, there are many ways to read this data. One way is that there is a lot of overlap indeed. Another way is that the overlap is so dispersed that it's not that much overlap. I think these are two things to consider in making choices about joining divisions. All of the groups listed here have encouraged their members to join our division and I want to reciprocate and add PLEASE JOIN ALL OF THE ABOVE DIVISIONS. We're talking an extra $3 or so to do this, but it means more strength overall in these divisions for voting, more money, better parties, etc.

We had a pretty good showing last year. Our panel jointly sponsored with LGBT on the 25th anniversary of the Barnard Conference was flagged by editors at the Communication Review as a special topics issue. Our top student paper by Melissa Fritz (University of Toronto) also won second place for a poster prize, a nice $250 reward for great work on gender and internet use. We have seed money for an endowment from newly Emeritus Professor Yoo Jae Song (Ewha Woman's University, Seoul, Korea) in honor of her mother. Our joint party with Popular Communication, Philosophy of Communication, Ethnicity and Race Caucus, and the Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender Group was a smash as well.

For Montreal, please note the call for both a plurality of approaches to feminist scholarship and a diversity of participants for pre-constituted panels. Please spread the word as Diana Rios is working to ensure a diverse, high-quality FSD program!

Vicki Mayer, Chair
vmayer@tulane.edu

CALLS FOR PAPERS/ABSTRACTS

International Journal of Strategic Communication is issuing a call for papers for its fourth and subsequent issues. The journal provides a forum for multidisciplinary and multi-paradigmatic research about the role of communication, broadly defined, in achieving the goals of a wide range of communicative entities for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, social movements, political parties or politicians, governments, government agencies, personalities. For communication to be strategic is has to be purposeful and planned. The aim of the journal is to bring diverse approaches together with the purpose of developing an international, coherent and holistic approach to the field. Scholars in a broad range of communication specialities addressing strategic communication by organizations are invited submit articles. Articles are blind-reviewed by three members of the editorial board, which consists of 34 scholars from 15 countries representing a broad array of theoretical and methodological perspectives.Submissions are electronic via the journal's website at ijosc@lamar.colostate.edu. Manuscripts should be no longer than 30 word-processed pages and adhere to the APA Publications Manual.   For more information, contact editors Derina Holtzhausen, University of South Florida, dholtzha@cas.usf.edu or Kirk Hallahan, Colorado State University, kirk.hallahan@colostate.edu.

Feminist Media Studies. Authors in North America, Latin America, and the Caribben: submit to Lisa McLaughlin, Editor; e-mail: mclauglm@muohio.edu. Authors in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia: submit to Cynthia Carter, Editor; e-mail: cartercl@cardiff.ac.uk.

Education Review of Business Communication. Mss. info: http://www.senatehall.com/business_communication/index.html.

Journal of Communication Studies, National Council of Development Communication. Soliciting research papers, abstracts. E-mail: Shveta Sharma, communication@jcs@yahoo.com.

Hampton Book Series: Communication, Globalization, and Cultural Identity. Jan Servaes, Hampton Book Series Editor, c/o School of Journalism and Communication, University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072, Australia. Phone: +61 (7) 3365 6115 or 3088. Fax: +61 (7) 3365 1377. Email: j.servaes@uq.edu.au.

Manuscripts. Subject Matters: A Journal of Communications and the Self. E-mail: subjectmatters@londonmet.ac.uk.

Submissions. Journal of Middle East Women's Studies (JMEWS). Info: Marcia C. Inhorn, Director of the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, U of Michigan, and Mary N. Layoun, Chair of Comparative Literature, U of Wisconsin, Editors. Web: http://iupjournals.org/jmews/.

Communication Review. The Communication Review solicits papers in the interdisciplinary field of media studies. We are interested in papers discussing any aspect of media: media history, globalization of media, media institutions, media analysis, media criticism, media policy, media economics. We also invite essays about the nature of media studies as an emergent, interdisciplinary field. Please direct papers to Andrea L. Press and Bruce A. Williams, Editors, Media Studies Program, Unviersity of Virginia. Email: alp5n@virginia.edu, baw5n@b.mail.virginia.edu. For more information about the journal and submission guidelines, please see the journal's website at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/10714421.asp. 

Call for Manuscripts - The Journal of Native Aging & Health publishes articels that address Native aging, health, and related issues. All theoretical and methodological approaches are welcome. Original research and studies should apply existing theory and research to Native Americans, Alaskan, Hawaiian, Islanders and First Nations Peoples, or should illuminate how knowledge informs and reforms exiting theories and research on Native populations, aging, and health. No material identifying the author(s) should appear in the body of the paper. The paper must not have appeared in any other published form. Each submission should include a separate cover page with the name of the author(s); present academic title or other current position; academic department and university (if appropriate); and complete address, telephone number, and e-mail address (if available). The submission also must include a single-paragraph abstract of no more than 120 words on a separate page. Manuscripts, abstracts, references, figures, and tables must conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2001, Fifth Edition) guidelines. Contributors are encouraged to be familiar with the Manual's guidelines for avoiding bias in language used to express ideas int he manuscript. By submitting to JNAH, authors warrant that they will not submit their manuscript to any other publication without first withdrawing the manuscript from consideration by JNAH, that the work is original, and that appropriate credit has been given to other contributors in the project. Reports of the original research and papers may not exceed 25 pages (including references, tables, figures, and appendixes). Copies of submissions will not be returned to the author(s). Send four paper copies of complete papers to Pamela J. Kalbfleish, Editor, Journal of Native Aging & Health, School of Communication, University of North Dakota, 202A O'Kelly Hall, Grand Forks, ND 58202. Along with your paper copies, include a disk with your submission in Word document format or attach an electronic copy of your manuscript to an e-mail sent to the editorial office. Questions may be directed to the editorial office via email at yearbook@und.nodak.edu, telephone 701-777-2673, or fax 701-777-3955. Ordering Information: To order a copy of the Journal, contact: Dr. Pamela J. Kalbfleisch, Editor, Journal of Native Aging & Health, School of Communication, University of North Dakota, Box 7169, 202A O'Kelly Hall, Grand Forks, ND 58202. $25.00 a copy / $40.00 year subscription.

Journal of Marketing and Communication Management. The Managing Editors, JMCM, Department of Marketing and Communication Management, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Info: http://www.jmcm.co.za. Email: Professor C H van Heerden, nheerden@hakuna.up.ac.za, or Professor Anske Grobler, anske@postino.up.ac.za.

Submissions. Participations: Journal of Audience and Reception. Info: http://www.participations.org/.

Essays. Bad Subjects: Iraq War Culture Review Essays. Email: Joe Lockard, Joe.Lockard@asu.edu. Info: http://bad.eserver.org.

Proposals. Alternatives Within the Mainstream II: Queer Theatre in Britain. Info: Dimple Godiwala-McGowan, Senior Lecturer, York St. John College (U of Leeds). E-mail: DimpleGodiwala@aol.com.

Deadline extended. Papers. Journal of Middle East Media (JMEM), Center for International Media Education (CIME) at Georgia State U and the Arab-U.S. Association for Communication Educators (AUSACE). Mohammed el-Naway, Senior Editor, Department of Communication, One Park Place South, 10th Floor, Georgia State U, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA. E-mail: jouman@langate.gsu.edu.

New Journal - Communication for Development and Social Change. A new journal, Communication for Development and Social Change, is seeking papers that will present empirical research, theory, and practice-oriented approaches on subjects relevant to development communication and social change. Authors may submit inquiries and manuscripts electronically to Jan Servaes, Department of Journalism and Communication, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, at j.sarvaes@uq.edu.au.

Call for Papers: Asian Journal of Communication Special Issue. Economic Dynamics of Media Industries in Asia: From Old to New Media. Guest Co-Editors: W. Wayne Fu and Steven S. Wildman. This Special Issue solicits manuscripts that consider economic aspects of media audiences, enterprises, markets, industries and system(s), broadly defined, based or operated in Asia. Submissions are particularly welcome that examine economic conditions, factors, and forces that shape or influence the structure, operation, or performance of the media sectors, markets, practices, or organizations in this region. Papers are also invited that concentrate on the issues of policy, regulation, culture, technology trends, and user behaviors, etc., that have economic implications or may be addressed from an economic perspective. No preferences are held in regard to method and approach.

Manuscripts should be submitted as email attachments in MS Word format no later than October 31, 2007 to: Wayne Fu, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, twjfu@ntu.edu.sg. Manuscript preparation guidelines can be found at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/rajcauth.asp.  Manuscripts will be double-blind reviewed. More information about the Asian Journal of Communication can be found its website www.informaworld.com/rajc.

Call for Papers: Special Issue of the AJC. New Perspectives on Development Communication:

Emerging Technologies, Shifting Paradigms. Guest Editor: Prof. Mark R. Levy

Manuscripts are solicited that bring new theoretical approaches to the study of emerging communication technologies for development.  Submissions should be rooted in the Asian experience, should have clear implications for development communication, and should investigate the following or closely related research questions: how is access to and use of mobile ICTs, especially the mobile internet, stratified in developing Asian countries; are the newest mobile communication technologies facilitating social and economic change; are individuals in developing nations using social software to collaboratively create information, knowledge, or culture in online social networks; how do political or cultural factors influence the growth of online communities, collaboration, social support, and the creation of social capital.

For consideration, submit manuscripts by email in Microsoft Word format no later than December 31, 2007 to: Professor Mark R. Levy, Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, mlevy@msu.edu, +(517) 355-8372.  Manuscripts will be double-blind reviewed. More information about the journal and manuscript preparation guidelines can be found at www.informaworld.com/rajc.

November 1, 2007. The editors of the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (JCCP) invite researchers and practitioners to submit original articles for a special focus issue on qualitative and mixed methods approaches in the psychological study of culture. Of particular interest are papers that provide an overview of how qualitative approaches can be used effectively when addressing research questions in the area of culture, thought, and behavior. Before submitting your manuscript, please send an abstract(s), with an inquiry, to the Guest Editors: Alison Karasz (AKkarasz@montefiore.org) and Ted Singelis (TSingelis@csuchico.edu). Manuscripts should be less than 8,000 words, including a 150-word abstract, text, tables, figures and references. Please consult any issue of JCCP for details on manuscript preparation or visit http://jccp.sagepub.com and click on Manuscript Submission. Papers should be submitted to the guest editors by November 1, 2007 for consideration. 

Journal of Film and Video. Call for Manuscripts. Special Double Issue on Animated Sitcoms. The Journal of Film and Video invites the submission of manuscripts for a special double issue of the journal to be published in Volume 61 (Summer 2009/Fall 2009). Guest Editors for the issue, Mary M. Dalton and Laura R. Linder, seek essays from a variety of critical perspectives examining animated sitcoms.  Topics may include studies of particular animated series, the role of cable networks in advancing the form, common themes across programs, audiences and reception, and marketing and product tie-ins.  Submissions are due February 15, 2008.  A final decision on submissions will be made by May 15, 2008 with revisions due August 1, 2008. Manuscripts of 12-35 typewritten pages intended for review for this issue should be sent in triplicate to Stephen Tropiano, Editor, Journal of Film and Video, Ithaca College Los Angeles Program, 3800 Barham Blvd. Suite 305, Los Angeles, California 90068; UFVAjournal@aol.com . Manuscripts and reviews should be prepared following the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing by Joseph Gibaldi (Fifth Edition, 1999). Submit one original and two hard copies of the manuscript for consideration. It is important that the name(s) of the

author(s) not appear anywhere on the two copies of the manuscript submitted to Stephen Tropiano to ensure blind review by the guest editors of this issue.  Notes and list of works cited are to appear on pages at the conclusion of the article. The Journal is committed to a policy of nonsexist language; authors are urged to keep this in mind. The editors reserve the right to alter phrasing and punctuation in articles accepted for publication.

"Virtual Sport as New Media": Special Issue of Sociology of Sport Journal. Guest Editor:  David J. Leonard. This special issue attempts to bridge the gap between old media and new, reflecting on the ways in which new media cultures infect and affect fans, teams, sporting cultures. Possible topics include but are not limited to: sports video games; sporting blogs; the Internet and global sports culture; white masculinity and virtual sports culture; fantasy sports; sports discussion groups; ESPN.com and virtual sports media; virtual sport as minstrelsy; the intersections of race, nation, sexuality, gender, and class with sports and new media; race, gender, and fantasy sports leagues; analysis of the cultural affects of Youtube, Myspace, or Google video on sporting cultures; sports talk radio and podcasting/the Internet (particularly as they relate to race and gender); virtual sports culture and Diaspora: Sports as imagined community; links between racism, sexism, and other institutions of domination and virtual sporting cultures; and, virtual sports culture as racial/ gendered performance. Essays should be roughly 6,000 words, excluding endnotes and reference list. Questions should be sent to Dr. David J. Leonard, djl@wsu.edu.  All submissions are due by March 1, 2008 and should be submitted on line to http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/hk_ssj.

Call for Book Manuscripts. Marquette Books LLC is seeking high quality book manuscripts in the topical and theoretical areas listed below. Selected manuscripts will undergo a double-blind peer-review process, and the authors of books selected for publication will receive a $300 signing bonus in addition to a generous royalty on net sales.

• Textbooks for courses in mass communication, communication, sociology or research methods 
• Monographs on mass communication processes and effects
• Monographs that focus on the sociology of mass communication, either from a structural- or agency-oriented perspective, or both 
• Critical/cultural studies monographs that focus on mass communication
• Monographs and textbooks on the history of mass communication
• Monographs and textbooks on interpersonal, intercultural and organizational communication
• Monographs on the philosophy of mass communication and/or social science research

Anthologies or "readers" also will be considered if they are geared specifically to the needs of undergraduate- or graduate-level courses. Works of fiction or novels that focus on or provide an understanding of theories in mass communication or communication also will be considered.

The deadline for submission of books to be published in 2008 or 2009 is Oct. 10, 2007. Completed manuscripts are not necessary at this time, but a prospectus (see below) and the first chapter or introduction must be available for review.  Please submit the following materials via e-mail (bookcall@marquettebooks.org):

• Author qualifications
• A prospectus that includes a brief summary of the book, a chapter outline, why the book differs from competitor books, potential markets, and expected completion date
• The first chapter and/or introduction

Marquette Books is one of the fastest growing independent book publishers in the United States. It has nearly 60 books in print and is expected to add 20 new titles over the coming year. The company publishes both academic and trade books and is a member of the Publishers Marketing Association, Book Publishers Northwest, American Library Association (publisher membership), and Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (associate member). The company also is listed in Literary Market Place. 

May 21 & 22, 2008. Call For Papers. "What is an Organization? Materiality, Agency and Discourse," Universite de Montreal, Quebec, Canada (right before the start of the 2008 meeting of the ICA in Montreal). Agency is a concept that is receiving increasing attention from organization scholars. While some approach this notion from a discursive point of view, others propose a more hybrid view that also takes into account materiality. Organized in honor of James R. Taylor's contributions to the study of organizing, this conference aims to engender new, thought-provoking views on this debate. See also: http://www.groupelog.umontreal.ca/anglais/colloque/index.htm. Guidelines for Submission: All submissions and conference communications will be conducted via email. Prospective contributors interested in presenting a paper should send an abstract of approx. 1,000 words to the conference organizers by October 1, 2007. Notification of acceptance of papers will be given by December 15, 2007. Authors will need to send full papers by April 1, 2008 if they want their paper to be included in the conference proceedings. Abstracts should be typed, double spaced, and include a title, name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s), and author contact information. Copies of submissions should be sent as an email attachment (saved as a Word document) to the LOG email address at: groupelog@umontreal.ca. The organizers are currently discussing the possibility of publishing the best contributions as book chapters in an edited book with a book publisher.

CONFERENCES

February 29-March 2, 2008. Exploring New Media Worlds: Changing Technologies, Industries, Cultures, and Audiences in Global and Historical Context. An international conference hosted by Texas A&M University. Integrated fields of study in a time of change; setting a new agenda for media studies. Papers and proposals are invited on any aspect of the conference themes, offering reports of new research, position-taking conceptual essays, discussions of media and telecommunication policy, and both international and historical comparisons on changing technologies, industries, cultures, and audiences. The program will include keynote speakers, roundtable discussions, thematic panels, prominent scholars as respondents, and time for interaction. A wide selection of papers from the conference will be published. Travel grants will be available for students members of the National Communication Association (see our webpage for more information). Send papers or proposals (abstracts or annotated outlines) with a 50-word professional biography by email attachment to mediaworlds@libarts.tamu.edu. Panel proposals are also acceptable. Deadline: November 20, 2007. For more information see http://comm.tamu.edu/mediaworlds.

April 17-18, 2008. Call for Papers: Politics: Web 2.0: An International Conference. Hosted by the New Political Communication Unit, Department of Politics and International Relations, Royal Holloway, University of London. http://newpolcom.rhul.ac.uk/politics-web-2-0-conference/.

July 3-6, 2008. The International Society for Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection and the School of Primary Education, University of Crete, Greece, have the pleasure to officially announce that the 2^nd International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection will be held in Rethymno town on the island of Crete (at the University of Crete), from July 3^rd - 6^th, 2008. For more information, please visit the Congress website: www.isipar08.org or contact Prof. Elias Kourkoutas, President of the Organizing Committee, at hkourk@edc.uoc.gr.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: The Donald McGannon Communication Research Center at Fordham University announces its 2007 Award for Social and Ethical Relevance in Communications Policy Research. Nominees should be book-length research published in 2007 that addresses or informs issues of communications policy. Authors of the winning book will be awarded $2,000.

Nominations should consist of a cover letter briefly summarizing the book's research and findings, along with four copies of the book. Self-nominations are welcome. Edited volumes are not eligible for consideration.

Deadline for consideration is January 15, 2008. Send nominations to:

McGannon Book Award
Donald McGannon Communication Research Center
Faculty Memorial Hall, 4th Floor
Fordham University
Bronx, NY 10458

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:  Communication Reports - Editor Elect. The WSCA Publications Committee is searching for candidates for the position of editor-elect for Communication Reports. The new editor will be responsible for volumes 23, 24, and 25 (years 2010-2012), and can anticipate processing manuscripts beginning late in 2008. WSCA helps to offset some editorial costs (e.g., funding for editorial assistants. mailing, etc.). Nominations, including self-nominations, should be supported by the following documentation:

• Letter of self-nomination (or letter expressing willingness to serve if not self-nominated), including a statement of proposed plans and editorial vision

• Current curriculum vita

• A letter from a responsible administrator pleading adequate host institutional support and outlining nature of support

• Names and phone numbers of professional references qualified to assess the candidate's preparation/ability to carry out the editor's tasks

The deadline for nominations is October 15, 2007.  Questions can be directed to Publications Committee Chair William Cupach (email: wrcupac@ilstu.edu). Nominations should be sent by conventional mail or by email to:

Dr. William Cupach

Chair, WSCA Publications Committee

School of Communication

Illinois State University

Campus Box 4480

Normal, IL 61790-4480

Sexuality Studies: A book series by Temple University Press. The coeditors of Sexuality Studies-Janice Irvine and Regina Kunzel-are currently soliciting book manuscripts. The series features work in sexuality studies, in its social, cultural, and political dimensions, and in both historical and contemporary formations. The editors seek books that will appeal to a broad, cross-disciplinary audience of both academic and nonacademic readers. Submissions to Sexuality Studies are welcome through Janet Francendese, Editor in Chief, Temple University Press (janet.francendese@temple.edu). Information on how to submit manuscripts can be found at: http://www.temple.edu/tempress/submissions.html. Initial inquiries about proposals can also be sent to: Janice Irvine, University of Massachusetts, Department of Sociology. irvine@soc.umass.edu; or, Regina Kunzel, University of Minnesota, Departments of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies and History rkunzel@williams.edu.

The IABC Research Foundation is offering a grant for US $50,000 for Research on Communication Department Structure and Best Practices. Proposal guidelines can be found on the Research Foundation website http://www.iabc.com/rf/. The IABC Research Foundation serves as the non-profit research and development arm of IABC (International Association of Business Communicators).  The Foundation is dedicated to contributing new findings, knowledge and understanding to the communication profession, and to helping organizations and communicators maximize organizational success.  Through the generosity of donors, corporate sponsors and volunteers, the Foundation delivers original communication research and tools not available in the commercial marketplace.

Journal of Children and Media is an interdisciplinary and multimethod peer-reviewed publication that provides a space for discusion by scholars and professionals from around the world and across theoretical and empirical traditions who are engaged in the study of media in the lives of children. Manuscripts (APA style, 8,000 words maximum) for the "Review and Commentary" section (up to 2,000 words) should be e-mail-delivered to Charlotte Cole, Review and Commentary Editor, charlotte.cole@sesameworkshop.org.

The Canadian Journal of Communication (CJC) is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal committed to publishing outstanding scholarship in communications, media and cultural studies, journalism, and information studies. CJC is looking for theoretically innovative and methodologically challenging original manuscripts, in English or French, for immediate peer-review. To submit an article for peer-review go to the CJC website http://www.cjc-online.ca and click on the "submit" button. Articles for peer-review should be approximately 6,000 to 8,000 words in length. In addition to the traditional peer-reviewed article the CJC will develop innovative forms and formats for discussions of current practices including: media reviews, research overviews of current projects, and polemical commentaries. These submissions are shorter in length and may be either more descriptive or experimental in tone. Please direct ideas and inquiries to editor@cjconline.ca. For information on book reviews please contact our book review editor, Leslie Regan Shade, at review_editor@cjconline.ca. Info on CJC: Kim Sawchuk, Editor, CJC, editor@cjc-online.ca.

Visiting doctoral fellowships. The Media Management and Transformation Center (MMTC) at Jonkoping International Business School, Jonkoping University, Sweden, in the field of media business and media economics for advanced doctoral students. Dr. Cinzia dal Zotto, Research Manager, Media Management and Transformation Center, Jonkoping International Business School, P.O. Box 1026, SE-551 11 Jonkoping, SWEDEN. Info: http://www.jibs.se/mmtc. Email for more information: cinzia.dalzotto@ihh.hj.se.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS
Department of Communication
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Associate Professor, Professor Social Interaction/Interpersonal Communication

Seeking an individual whose research interests are primarily concerned with the development of theories that elucidate the fundamental processes that subserve social interaction. Examples of such processes include the processing of discourse and social action; strategic choices in language use; the development of social interaction competencies; emotional and motivational factors in social interaction; social interaction and decision-making; social influence processes in social interaction; and intercultural communication processes germane to globalization. Of particular interest are research programs that explicate communication processes in both face-to-face and mediated social interaction contexts. This research program must comport with the Department's quantitative behavioral-science orientation and affiliation with the Division of Social Sciences. Tenure-track position to begin 1 July 2008. Candidates will be expected to teach upper-division classes and graduate seminars.

Applications: Send vita, sample of research writing, and three letters of recommendation directly from recommender or placement service to:

Michael T. Motley, Chair, Search Committee
Department of Communication
One Shields Avenue
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA 95616

Email: labyrns@ucdavis.edu (Lesley Byrns, Office Manager). TEL: 530/752-1291

The Department offers the B.S. and M.A. in Communication. (A doctoral program proposal is currently under review.) For further information about the Department of Communication at UCD, please visit our website at http://communication.ucdavis.edu. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 15 OCTOBER 2007. Position is open until filled.

The University of California, Davis, and the Department of Communication are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity. The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS
Department of Communication
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Associate Professor, Professor Mediated Communication

Seeking an individual whose research interests are in the area of the social and/or psychological impact of the media. Applicant must have a program of theory development and research focused on explaining the effects of media or communication technologies upon individuals and society. This program must comport with the Department's quantitative behavioral-science orientation and affiliation with the Division of Social Sciences. Tenure-track position to begin July 1, 2008. Candidates will be expected to teach upper-division classes and graduate seminars.

Applications: Send vita, sample of research writing, and three letters of recommendation directly from recommender or placement service to:

Charles R. Berger, Chair, Search Committee
Department of Communication
One Shields Avenue
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA 95616

Email: labyrns@ucdavis.edu (Lesley Byrns, Office Manager). TEL: 530/752-1291

The Department offers the B.S. and the M.A. in Communication. (A doctoral program is proposal is currently under review.) For further information about the Department of Communication at UCD, please visit our web at http://communication.ucdavis.edu. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 15, 2007.

The University of California, Davis, and the Department of Communication are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity. The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
Assistant Professor, International and Global Communication

The Department of Communication at Santa Clara University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position to begin Fall 2008. We seek scholars specializing in international and global communication studies. Candidates should have a well-defined research focus and some international experience (a working second language, for example, would be an asset). The new faculty member will teach courses in his/her area of specialty, as well as courses in at least one of the following areas: quantitative or qualitative research methods, mass communication, critical media studies, interpersonal communication, journalism, digital media, or visual communication/video production. Ideal candidates should demonstrate promise in scholarly research and the ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals, as well as evidence of successful teaching.

Applicants are invited to visit the university's web site at: www.scu.edu for descriptions of the university's mission, courses offered in our department, and the multicultural student population we serve. Santa Clara University has committed to the strategic goal of enriching the quality of our community of scholars by increasing diversity among faculty, staff, and students. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths or experiences related to achieving this goal in their letter of application.

Located in the heart of northern California's Silicon Valley, Santa Clara is a private, Catholic Jesuit university committed to promoting social justice in a comprehensive, educational setting. Faculty are teaching scholars who balance a commitment to quality teaching with active programs of research or creative scholarship. A full-time teaching load is 2 courses per quarter. Maintaining an active research program is required, along with undergraduate advising and service responsibilities. The completion of a Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related discipline is required by the time of appointment. Housing assistance is available. Santa Clara University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, welcomes applications from women, persons of color, any sexual orientation, all religions, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability. Also, in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University annually collects and makes publicly available information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents (www.scu.edu/cs/).

Applications will be accepted until December 1, 2007, at which time the evaluation of applications will begin. Applicants should mail hard copies of their letter of application, CV, examples of scholarly work, three letters of reference, and evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., course syllabi, student evaluations, and teaching portfolios) to: Dr. Emile McAnany (Attention: Search Committee), Department of Communication, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053 [email queries: emcanany@scu.edu].

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SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
Knight-Ridder/San Jose Mercury News Chair in Journalism and the Public Interest

The Department of Communication at Santa Clara University invites applications for this newly endowed Chair from applicants with a compelling vision of how journalism can serve social justice and the public interest in the new media environment. The Chair may be filled by a senior scholar (associate or full professor) or a distinguished journalism professional.

Senior scholars will have an active research program and communicate it to the public, regularly publishing in academic outlets and commenting in the news media. A record of external research funding is a plus. The successful candidate will also be an excellent teacher of undergraduates who will teach courses in her/his area of specialty, as well as courses in at least one of the following areas: journalism history, political communication, media law, media economics, media ethics, ethnic/multicultural journalism, or news in t he digital age. This person will provide intellectual leadership to the department's journalism program and the wider communities of Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area, advancing public discussion and understanding of journalism by organizing symposia and projects of her/his design.

Distinguished professionals must have extensive leadership experience in the field of journalism and a record of teaching excellence at the college level. The professional applicant will be expected to publish long-format journalism or books on news and the public interest. This person will teach courses in her/his area of specialty, as well as courses in at least one of the following areas: community journalism, multimedia journalism, public affairs reporting, investigative reporting, ethnic/multicultural journalism, media ethics, media economics, journalism history, or media law. The professional will help lead our journalism program by attracting external funding, extending our connections to Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area news organizations and community groups, and convening public forums on journalism.

Located in northern California's Silicon Valley, Santa Clara University (www.scu.edu) sits in the heart of the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose media market. SCU is a Jesuit Catholic university committed to promoting social justice and public service. Housing assistance is available. SCU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence t hrough diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability. Also, in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University annually collects and makes publicly available information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents (www.scu.edu/cs/).

The anticipated start date for this position is September 2008. Applications will be accepted until December 7, 2007. Applicants should mail a letter of application (including a description of strengths and experiences that have prepared you to teach and work effectively with culturally diverse students and colleagues), a professional resume or CV, examples of professional or scholarly work, three letters of reference, and evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., course syllabi, student evaluations, and teaching portfolios) to: Chad Raphael, Knight-Ridder/San Jose Mercury News Chair Search Committee, Department of Communication, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, 95053-0277.

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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Two Assistant Professor Positions
Department of Communication Studies

The ASU Department of Communication Studies, located at the west campus in Phoenix, plays an integral role in Arizona State University's multicampus research and teaching mission. One of several ASU departments offering communication degrees, Communication Studies is strongly committed to interdisciplinary scholarship, methodological diversity, a collegial environment, the blending of liberal arts and human services traditions, and a rigorous undergraduate and graduate education. The department benefits from its location on an intimate campus (8,500 students) with excellent library and faculty support services as well as access to the vast resources of the larger ASU system of campuses. The department consists of 10 full-time faculty and is adding these two assistant professor positions to better serve our 300 undergraduate majors and 40 M.A. students. We seek exemplary teacher-scholars to support the departments' strengths in two areas. Candidates with qualifications that match either of the descriptions below or some combination of the two are encouraged to apply. Please visit our web site at http://www.west.asu.edu/chs/depts_schools/comm_studies/.

Position 1. Applied Interpersonal Communication. The department seeks a scholar with research and teaching expertise in applied communication with emphasis in one or more of the following applied contexts: health, aging, family relationships, youth development, work relationships, mediated relationships, interpersonal advocacy.

Position 2. New Media. The department seeks scholars with teaching and research expertise in the study of new media with emphasis in one or more of the following areas: emerging technologies; race, ethnicity, and media; political economy and media; global media; media theory.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. (by 8/15/2008); relevant area of research specialization; an active program of research, with potential to establish excellence in scholarship; a strong record of publication; evidence of excellence in teaching.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Capacity to advance the department's commitment to serving diverse students and communities; potential for academic entrepreneurship and/or acquisition of external funds; capacity to teach courses related to advocacy; experience in teaching undergraduate courses in scientific or humanistic research methods.

Application Deadline: October 15th, 2007; if not filled, the 1st and 15th of each month thereafter until the search is closed.

Application Procedure: Send (1) a letter of application explaining fit with the appropriate position description(s), (2) a curriculum vita, (3) three letters of reference, (4) evidence of teaching effectiveness, and (4) samples pf publications to Ms. Patricia Bellew, Search Committee Coordinator, Department of Communication Studies, Arizona State University, PO Box 37100, Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100. Electronic applications and supportive documents are invited. Please send electronic application along with supportive documents to: Patricia.Bellow@ASU.edu.

ASU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer in policy and practice, and the Department actively seeks and supports a diverse workforce. A background check is required prior to employment. ASU offers applicants an opportunity to voluntarily self-disclose information for the University's diversity plan; applicants may complete an EEO survey for the position(s) to which they apply at: http://www.eoaa.asu.edu/aa_eeo_survey.asp.

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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Social Psychology/ Communication Studies

The Psychology Department at Iowa State University invites applications for an Associate Professor in Social Psychology and Director of the interdisciplinary Communication Studies Program. The tenure home will be in Psychology and the administrative responsibilities in Communication Studies are light. Research interests in any area of media, persuasion, attitudes, or communication studies are especially desirable, and a research-friendly teaching load may include courses in both Social Psychology and Communication Studies. The appointment will begin August, 2008.

Successful candidates are expected to have a record of excellence in research and teaching and will be expected to maintain a highly productive program of research with potential to secure extramural funding. The salary is competitive and generous start-up funds are available. Newly acquired laboratory space has greatly expanded the Department's research infrastructure. Ames, Iowa has excellent public schools and is consistently rated as one of the best small cities in which to live and work. Members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Review of applications will begin October 1 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should send their vita, a cover letter describing their research and teaching interests, relevant (p)reprints, and three letters of reference to: Lori Wildeman (Lwild@iastate.edu), Social/Comm Search Committee, Department of Psychology, W112 Lagomarcino Hall, Iowa State Unversity, Ames, IA 50011-3180. For additional information about the position, contact Craig Anderson (caa@iastate.edu). Iowa State is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Department also is conducting searches for two cognitive psychology positions, one at the Assistant and one at the Associate Professor level (see separate ad). For information about our Department or other positions, please visit our web site. http://www.psychology.iastate.edu.

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GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
Journalism/Media Studies and Society

Department of Communication invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Journalism/Media Studies and Society (F9037Z) who examines the way print, electronic, and new media shape public responses to health and environmental risks. Candidates should have a doctoral degree, an active program of relevant research/publication, professional experience, research funding experience, excellent teaching, and a strong commitment to collegiality. This appointment is scheduled to begin Fall semester, 2008.

To apply for this position to log onto: https://jobs.gmu.edu/ (Click on the Create Application link. Check the faculty application box and click Go. Create a user name and password and enter. Then fill in personal and reference information, application information, and attach relevant documents such as an application letter and CV.) Review of credentials begins November 20, 2007 and continues until the position is filled. GMU is an AA/EOE Employer. If you have any questions contact:

Dr. Ed Maibach, Professor of Communication and Search Committee Chair at: emaibach@gmu.edu.

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UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Department of Communication
Organizational/Group/Business Communication: Assistant Professor

The Department of Communication at the University of Oklahoma invites applications from scholars with teaching interests in organizational/group/business communication and with research interests in organizational or group communication and/or in one of the areas of concentration of the unit's graduate program (see below). Appointment begins in August 2008. The Department of Communication seek to hire a promising teacher/scholar at the Assistant Professor rank (tenure-track).

Applicants must have an earned doctorate at the time of appointment have established a record of scholarly research, show evidence of effective teaching, and demonstrate the ability and willingness to serve on advisory committees and to actively pursue external funding.

The Department of Communication is strongly committed to providing quality instruction and research in communication theory and research. The Department is a member of the Division of Social Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences. At full strength, the department includes 17 FTE faculty. Faculty and 30-plus graduate teaching and research assistants staff a program which offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees to over 60 graduate students and about 300 undergraduate majors.

The Department's major areas of concentration include: social influence/interpersonal communication, political/mass communication, intercultural/international communication, language and social interaction, and health communication. The ideal candidate should have primary interests in organizational/group/business communication; but we welcome additional interest in one of our other core niches.

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Salary for the position will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Start-up funds and relocation expenses may be available. Initial screening will begin no later than December 15, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and at least three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Michael Pfau, Chair, Department of Communication, University of Oklahoma, 610 Elm Avenue, Room 101, Norman, OK 73019-2081; Department phone: (405) 325-9503; FAX: (405) 325-7625; E-mail mwpfau@ou.edu. Informal inquiries are invited and welcome.

SEARCH COMMITTEE
Michael Pfau, Department of Communication
Young Kim, Department of Communication
Eric Kramer, Department of Communication
Maureen Taylor, School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Kelly McKay-Semmler, Graduate Student

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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Assistant Professor
Organizational Communication

The UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS is seeking an Assistant Professor in Communication Studies for a tenure track position beginning in August 2008. Requirements include a Ph.D. or ABD in Communication Studies or a related field, an active research program in organizational communication as evidenced by graduate course work, publications, and/or conference presentations in the field, and teaching experience as evidenced by the courses taught. The successful candidate will teach graduate course work, publications, and/or conference presentations held in the field, and teaching experience as evidenced by courses taught. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in organizational communication, conduct research in his/her area of expertise, and meet standard service and advancing requirements. The candidate will also be expected to teach a large introductory organizational communication course and to teach at KU's Edwards Campus in Overland Park, both on a rotating basis. Candidates with ability to do graduate advising, professional visibility, potential for procuring external funding, experience teaching organizational communication, and a strong record of scholarship and teaching are preferred, as are candidates whose interests are complementary to those of current faculty. Ability to teach classes in quantitative methods and new communication technologies are desirable. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 2, 2007. Salary range is competitive.

Send a letter of application, statement of research program, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and, if available, support materials including examples of scholarship and evidence of teaching excellence to:

Dr. Tracy Russo, Search Committee Chair
Department of Communication Studies
University of Kansas
102 Bailey Hall
1440 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045-7574

Direct further inquiries to Dr. Tracy Russo trusso@ku.edu. The University of Kansas is an EO/AA employer.

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Assistant Professor
Interpersonal Communication

The UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS is seeking an Assistant Professor in Communication Studies for a tenure track position beginning in August 2008. Requirements include a Ph.D. or ABD in Communication Studies or a related field, potential for an active research program in interpersonal communication as evidenced by graduate course-work, publications, and/or conference presentations in the field, and teaching experience as evidenced by courses taught. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in interpersonal communication; conduct research in his/her area of expertise; and meet standard service and advising requirements. Candidates with ability to do advising, professional visibility, potential for procuring external funding, experience teaching interpersonal communication, and a strong record of scholarship and teaching are preferred, as are candidates whose interests are complementary to those of current faculty. Candidates with interests in new communication technologies, relational communication, and/or social science research methods are particularly encouraged to apply. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 2, 2007. Salary range is competitive.

Send a letter of application, statement of research program, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and if available, support materials including examples of scholarship and evidence of teaching excellence to:

Dr. Nancy Baym, Search Committee Chair
Department of Communication Studies
University of Kansas
102 Bailey Hall
1440 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045-7574

Direct further inquiries to Nancy Baym, nbaym@ku.edu.
The University of Kansas is an EO/AA Employer.

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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
Assistant Professor - Two Positions

California State University, Sacramento seeking two tenure-track Assistant Professors--one in Intercultural Communication, one in Mass Communication/New Media. Ph.D. required at appointment. See full job descriptions and application information at http://www.asn.csus.edu/coms under "Faculty Openings." AA/EEO.

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Visual Communication Technology

The Ohio State University School of Communication invites applicants for tenured or tenure-track positions with expertise in the area of Visual Communication Technology. We seek colleagues who enjoy doing research, are able to think outside of traditional boundaries, and can envision both 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. We are searching for colleagues with an interest in visual communication, with the ability to use software and hardware in teaching visual communication theory and practice. All of our positions involve a large research component. Additional information can be found at http://www.comm.ohio-state.edu/positions.aspx.

To Apply: All candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in communication or related social science, or have a reasonable expectation of completing all requirements for the degree prior to August 15, 2008. The deadline for full consideration is November 10, 2007. In your cover letter, please specify the position and rank for which you would like to be considered. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vita, samples of research, and the names and contact information for at least three references.

Daniel G. McDonald
Search Committee Chair
The Ohio State University
School of Communication
3108 Derby Hall
154 N. Oval Hall
Columbus, OH 43210

To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. Informal queries or electronic applications via e-mail are also welcome: jobs.comm@osu.edu.

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Communication Technology Policy

The Ohio State University School of Communication invites applicants for tenured or tenure-track positions with expertise in policy issues related to Communication Technology. We seek colleagues who enjoy doing research, are able to think outside of traditional boundaries, and can envision both 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 nonmajors. All of our positions involve a large research component. Additional information can be found at http://www.comm.ohio-state.edu/positions.aspx.

To Apply: All candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in communication or related social science, or have a reasonable expectation of completing all requirements for the degree prior to August 15, 2008. The deadline for full consideration is November 10, 2007. In your cover letter, please specify the position and rank for which you would like to be considered. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vita, samples of research, and the names and contact information for at least three references.

Daniel G. McDonald
Search Committee Chair
The Ohio State University
School of Communication
3108 Derby Hall
154 N. Oval Hall
Columbus, OH 43210

To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. Informal queries or electronic applications via e-mail are also welcome: jobs.comm@osu.edu.

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
Department Head, Department of Communication

The Department of Communication in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications and nominations for the position of Head. Located in the heart of Chicago, UIC is a Carnegie Research/Extensive University with 16,000 undergraduates, 6,500 graduate students, and 3,000 professional students. The Department of Communication has 11 full-time faculty, approximately 100 undergraduate majors, 25 M.A. students, and 6 Ph.D. students in a doctoral program focused on the relationship between technology and communication.

The Head is the chief administrative officer of the Department with responsibility for instructional programs and for administrative, budgetary, promotion, and recruitment matters. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in Communication or a related field, a record of scholarly and teaching accomplishments appropriate for appointment as a full professor, a strong track record of external research funding, and appropriate academic administrative experience. We seek someone who will continue to build a highly qualified faculty, provide vision in the development of a doctoral program that builds on the unique aspects of the campus and faculty, and oversee efforts to augment the coherence and focus of all levels of the curriculum. The successful candidate will extend strategic alliances with related campus units, including other social science and humanities departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, programs in other colleges, and in applied areas, such as the health sciences.

The desired appointment date is August 16, 2008. The salary is competitive based on qualifications. Applicants should send a full curriculum vitae, and names and full contact information of four references to:

Professor Steven Jones
Co-Chair, Communication Search Committee
The University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (m/c 228)
601 S. Morgan St. Chicago, IL 60607-7104

Applications and nominations should be received by November 1, 2007 to receive full consideration, although the search will proceed until the position is filled. Applications from women and minorities are particularly encouraged. The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

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UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
Organizational Communication

The newly combined Communication and Journalism Department at the University of St. Thomas invites applications for a tenure-track position in organizational communication. Teaching responsibilities include three courses per semester, including organizational communication, communication in the workplace, and public speaking. The opportunity to teach courses in other areas of specialty is possible. Scholarly engagement and service to the University are expected. The Communication and Journalism Department has 15 full-time faculty and about 550 majors and minors in communication studies, advertising, journalism, digital media and public relations. Student media include a television news magazine, a newspaper and an Internet radio station. A digital television studio, a Mac-equipped graphics lab and an Avid video-editing lab support student work. A Ph.D. is preferred. ABD candidates will be considered. Teaching experience is essential. For full posting and application information: http://jobs.stthomas.edu. EOE/AA.

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LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
(One or more positions/Tenure-track or Tenured)
Manship School of Mass Communication/Department of Political Science

The Manship School of Mass Communication and the Department of Political Science at Louisiana State University are seeking to fill at least two Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Tenure-track or Tenured) positions with candidates who have research interests in the following broad areas: Political Advertising, New Media and Politics, Democratic Theory and Political Communication, or Comparative Media and Politics. We are particularly interested in candidates with strong interdisciplinary backgrounds and interests, including those whose research uses experimental methods. The positions are open with respect to rank, though at least one of the positions is likely to be hired at the senior level. Successful applicants may hold joint appointments in the Manship School of Mass Communication and the Department of Political Science. The proportion of the position assigned to each unit will depend on the applicants' qualifications and experience.

The Manship School, which collaborates closely with LSU's Political Science Department, has the only Ph.D. program devoted exclusively to mass communication and public affairs. The program is enhanced by support from the school's Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs and LSU's Public Policy Research Lab. The LSU administration has designated the Manship School as one of its priority programs, making the Manship School the only college-level unit on campus to receive that designation. In addition, the doctoral program was recently ranked by Academic Analytics as one of the top ten doctoral programs in mass communication in the nation, based on faculty research productivity. More information about the school is available at: www.manship.lsu.edu.

The Department of Political Science has a productive, research-active faculty. In recent years the Department has been ranked consistently among the top 25 departments in the U.S. in terms of publications in the leading journals in political science. More information about the department is available at: www.lsu.edu/politicalscience.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in mass communications, political science or related field. Candidates for the Associate Professor and Professor rank should have a distinguished record of research and teaching, and ideally will demonstrate the potential for attracting federal grants. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application deadline is October 15, 2007 or until candidates are selected. LSU is a flagship institution and holds the Carnegie Foundation's designation as a Doctorate-granting University with very high research activity. Louisiana State University is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. Submissions should include a letter of applications, current vita or resume (including e-mail address) and the names and addresses of three references. Candidates for Assistant Professor should include a sample of written work. Applications should be sent to:

Search Committee Co-Chair
Manship School of Mass Communication
Louisiana State University
Ref: Log #0743
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7202

LSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER

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BENTLEY COLLEGE
English Department
Assistant Professor of Media Studies/ Critical Communication

Tenure-track position, beginning in September 2008. Assistant Professor to teach Media Studies/ Critical Communications.

We seek a teacher-scholar and/or teacher-practitioner with broad training or experience in the field. Candidates should have demonstrated strength in one or, preferably, more of the following scholarly areas: new media industries and communities, media and globalization; and history/theory of the culture industry. Primary responsibility will be for critical communications courses in these fields. Other teaching will include undergraduate courses in areas such as: principles of globalization and the media; critical political economy of the media industries; children and the media; digital or convergent media; media and democracy; and media pedagogies. Applicants who combine scholarship with new media skills or with experience within media industries or communities are especially welcome.

Evidence of excellence in teaching is essential; an established record of scholarly publication and/or creative work is highly desirable, but we will consider applications from candidates who can otherwise demonstrate serious scholarly or creative promise. Ph.D. or equivalent is required.

By October 31, 2007, send letter of application, vita, dossier, and scholarly or creative work sample (not originals as these cannot be returned) to: Chair, Search Committee, English Department, Bentley College, 175 Forest Street, Waltham, MA 02452-4705.

Bentley College (www.bentley.edu) is a national leader in business education; the business focus is balanced by a strong commitment to the liberal arts, and to developing students' skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and communication. Offering a collegial environment on an attractive campus ten miles west of Boston, Bentley is an equal opportunity employer committed to strength through diversity, and welcomes applications from members of under-represented groups.

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
Assistant Professor, Television Studies

The Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the study of television. Scholars from communication, media studies, history, sociology, anthropology, American studies, literary and cultural studies, ethnic studies, and other relevant disciplines are encouraged to apply. While we are open to all areas of television research, particular areas of interest include historical dimensions of television as a technological medium and social institution, audience reception analysis, the relation between television and indigenous media, and research on national television industries. Experience teaching media production courses is welcome.

Applications will be accepted electronically at http://communication.ucsd.edu under the "Faculty Recruitment" link. Submit electronic versions of a letter detailing research interests and teaching experience, a CV, one representative publication or dissertation chapter, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. Salary based on published UC pay scales. UCSD is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Applicants are invited to preview campus diversity resources and programs at http://diversity.ucsd.edu, and are welcome to include in their cover letters a personal statement summarizing their contributions to diversity.

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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Department of Journalism
Assistant Professor in Multimedia Journalism

The Department of Journalism in the School of Communications and Theater at Temple University has an opening for a tenure-track scholar/teacher with professional experience and one whose research and/or teaching interests address convergence issues and new media and journalism topics. The Ph.D. is preferred, though other applicants may be considered on the basis of professional stature and experience.

The Department of Journalism is more than 75-years-old with 15 full-time faculty members who teach some 800 undergraduate and graduate students in a multimedia, urban journalism curriculum. While its goal is to prepare students for a multimedia professional future, the curriculum includes concentrations in news-editorial, magazine, broadcast, and photojournalism, all of which have online dimensions. Studies areas including history, law, critical issues and ethics also are integral parts of the curriculum. A Master of Journalism program offers professional training to full- and part-time students. Departmental faculty holding a Ph.D. also have the opportunity to participate in the School of Communication and Theater¹s doctoral program in Mass Media and Communication.

Temple University is in Philadelphia, the nation's fifth-largest media market. The University has more than 34,000 students on regional and international campuses. For more information, please go to www.temple.edu. Applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter indicating interest and relevant professional and academic background, including experience working with diverse populations and/or covering urban issues; (2) resume with each page signed and dated; (3) statement of teaching interests/philosophy; (4) statement of research/professional activity philosophy; and (5) names/contact information of at least three references. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2007 and continue until the position is filled.

Apply to: Search Committee, Department of Journalism, Temple University, 316 Annenberg Hall, 2020 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122-6080.

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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - OSHKOSH
Assistant Professor, Organizational Communication

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Department of Communication, seeks tenure-track assistant professor in Organizational Communication beginning September 1, 2008. Selected candidate will be expected to revitalize department's Organizational Communication minor by teaching currently offered classes that align with his/her areas of expertise, developing new undergraduate courses in organizational communication, conducting research, engaging in service activities, and advising speech communication majors. Courses currently required in the minor include Introduction to Organizational Communication, Interviewing, Small Group Communication, and Business & Professional Speaking. There is a 24-credit teaching load with six credits reassigned to research for active scholars. Requirements: Ph.D. in Communication and teaching expertise in organizational communication with the ability to teach a variety of related courses. Candidate must provide evidence of teaching excellence and an established research agenda. All methodological and theoretical perspectives for studying organizations are welcome. Send letter of application detailing applicant's qualifications, curriculum vita, teaching evaluations, transcripts (official or photocopy), and three or more current letters of recommendation to: Dr. Kay Neal, Chair, Department of Communication, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901 (920-424-4422; FAX 920-424-1279; neal@uwosh.edu). Additional individuals may be contacted as references. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. Employment will require a criminal background check. AA/EOE.

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MACALESTER COLLEGE
Assistant/Associate Professor of International Studies
Culture, Media, Technology and Information Flows

The International Studies Department at Macalester College seeks to appoint an Assistant or Associate Professor in Culture, Media, Technology, and Information Flows. A vibrant department at the heart of the College's mission, Macalester's International Studies approaches a broad range of global phenomena from multiple disciplinary, regional, and trans-national perspectives.

Successful candidates will be effective teachers and scholars in fields including (but not limited to) global media industries and institutions, video/television/film, the Internet, worldwide news and information, or cross-border images and media. The history, sources, practices, circulation, audiences, aesthetics, politics, and gender and racial dimensions of information and media are all of interest. Candidates trained in any humanities or social science field, including (but not limited to) anthropology, communication, cultural studies, history, literature, media studies, sociology, and technology studies, are encouraged to apply. A global perspective is central to International Studies. Within that perspective, however, we seek candidates with particular strengths in South, Southeast, or East Asia, the Islamic world, globalizing Europe, and/or Latin America. PhD in hand by August 2008. This position will have a formal curricular link to the Humanities, Media, and Cultural Studies Department, and candidates are encouraged to visit both departments at www.macalester.edu.

The appointment will begin September 2008. For fullest consideration, send initial applications, consisting of detailed introductory letter and CV, to David Chioni Moore, Chair, International Studies, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105 USA. Email queries (but not applications) to mooredc@macalester.edu. Applications received by October 22, 2007 will receive first consideration.

Macalester is a highly selective private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, with a population of approximately three million people and home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester's diverse student body comprises over 1800 undergraduates from all 50 states and over 90 countries. The College is proud of its longstanding, mission-driven commitment to academic excellence with special emphases on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. We are especially interested in applicants dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in both teaching and research within a liberal arts college community. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

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MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Communication
Head, Assistant Professor (2)

The Department of Communication at Missouri State University invites applications and nominations for the following positions beginning in the 2008-2009 academic year. 

• Head, Department of Communication
  Review of applications begins November 1, 2007 and continues until position is filled. Direct inquiries and submit materials to: Carol Anne Costabile-Heming (CACHeming@MissouriState.edu), Search Committee Chair, College of Arts and Letters, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65897
• Assistant Professor, Organizational Communication
• Assistant Professor, Applied Communication
  Review of applications begins November 19, 2007 and continues until positions are filled. Direct inquiries and submit materials to: Kelly McNeilis (KellyMcNeilis@MissouriState.edu), Acting Department Head, Department of Communication, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65897

Visit the Missouri State University Academic Openings web page before applying to view the complete job descriptions and application instructions: http://www.missouristate.edu/academicopenings

Please visit the department web site for program information: http://communication.missouristate.edu
EO/AA

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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Assistant Professor of New Media Studies

The Department of Communication at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of new media studies, effective July 1, 2008. Strong candidates will have research and teaching interests in one or more of the following areas: digital animation; internet/web studies; critical approaches to information structures; mobile communication technologies; online communities and networks; new media arts including e-games.

Highly qualified applicants will have a completed, or nearly completed, Ph.D. in communication or a closely related discipline or interdisciplinary program; appropriate technical knowledge; a record of or demonstrated potential for teaching excellence; and the promise or early evidence of a productive research or creative scholarship program. Qualified candidates will be able to teach relevant undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise graduate students.

The University of Utah recognizes that a diverse faculty benefits and enriches the educational experiences of the entire campus and greater community. To this end, the Department of Communication is committed to removing barriers that have been traditionally encountered by individuals from underrepresented groups; strives to recruit faculty who will further enrich our campus diversity; and makes every attempt to support their academic, professional and personal success while they are here.

The Department of Communication is an intellectual community that is committed to diversity, features a broad array of interests, and pursues a wide range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects. Strong candidates will be able to make connections to our wide-ranging and vibrant scholarly community. The University of Utah features a collegial academic environment, contributes to a culturally rich metropolitan area, and enjoys an extraordinarily beautiful natural setting.

Review of applications begins November 1, 2007 and continues until the position is filled. Applicants must submit an application letter, vita, three letters of recommendation, samples of scholarly and/or creative activity, a complete graduate transcript, and evidence of teaching excellence to: Professor Hector Postigo, New Media Studies Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication, 255 S. Central Campus Drive, LNCO 2400, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0491.

The University of Utah is fully committed to policies of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and vigorously pursues affirmative action in all programs, activities, and employment with regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, and status as a person with a disability. Religion, sexual orientation and status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era also are protected under nondiscrimination and equal opportunity employment policies. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which provides reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.

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UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
Health Communication Search Announcement

The Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a full-time, probationary position leading to a tenure decision at the rank of Assistant Professor or tenured position at the rank of Associate Professor. The department expects to hire a specialist in health communication who will also have some teaching and service responsibilities with the Combined BA/MD program (an innovative curricular program that admits New Mexico high schools graduates as freshmen to UNM medical school and seeks to graduate them within 8 years with a BA and MD) and is open to various theoretical or methodological approaches. Minimum Qualification: Doctorate in communication or a related field. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. For details on the desirable qualifications and what constitutes a complete application, please see our Departmental Web Site: http://www.unm.edu/~cjdept or contact Gill Woodall, (505) 277-5305, gwoodall@unm.edu or John Oetzel, Chair, Communication and Journalism, (505) 277-1905, joetzel@unm.edu. The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
Intercultural Communication Search Announcement

The Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a full-time, probationary position leading to a tenure decision at the rank of Assistant Professor or tenured position at the rank of Associate Professor. The department expects to hire a specialist in intercultural communication or culture and communication and is open to various theoretical or methodological approaches. Minimum Qualification: Doctorate in communication or a related field. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. For details on the desirable qualifications and what constitutes a complete application, please see our Departmental Web Site: http://www.unm.edu/~cjdept or contact Janet Cramer, (505) 277-5305, jcramer@unm.edu or John Oetzel, Chair, Communication and Journalism, (505) 277-1905, joetzel@unm.edu. The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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SALEM STATE COLLEGE
Communications - Tenure Track

Communications/Public Relations, Rank Open, Tenure-Track. The Communications Department is seeking to fill a tenure-track faculty position for 2008-2009 to teach public relations and general core courses in writing and mass communications. Possibility of journalism course assignments. Subject to available funding.

Required qualifications include a Professional and/or teaching experience in public relations. Ability to teach principles of PR, PR Writing (intro and advanced), feature writing, and core courses in mass communications. Master's degree in Communications or related field. We prefer candidates with Professional and teaching experience in public relations. Ability to teach principles of PR, PR Writing (intro and advanced), feature writing, and core courses in mass communications. Journalism experience helpful; position may include opportunity to teach journalism courses. Qualified in Macintosh computers and layout software. ABD or Doctorate in Communications or related field. We also prefer candidates with experience in and commitment to teaching in a multiracial, multiethnic environment with students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles, as well as in distance learning and instructional technologies, and candidates who enjoy serving as role models and mentors for a diverse student body. The salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Application review will begin in the Fall of 2007 and continue until an adequate pool is developed.

Application Process: To apply, complete an application online at https://jobs.salemstate.edu (search by department) attach your resume and cover letter, send in the appropriate transcripts and three letters reference to: Office of Human Resources & Equal Opportunity.

SALEM STATE COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. PERSONS OF COLOR, WOMEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE STRONGLY URGED TO APPLY.

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EMERSON COLLEGE
Health Communication/Social Marketing Faculty

The Department of Marketing Communication in the School of Communication at Emerson College seeks to fill a full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in Health Communication/Social Marketing beginning in the 2008-09 academic year. Candidates must have a Ph.D or be in the process of completing a Ph.D or equivalent terminal degree in a communication discipline, public health, or a related field. Industry experience is desirable.

Applicants must have demonstrated expertise in social marketing, media strategies for health promotion, and campaign planning and implementation to contribute to the health communication master's program (a collaboration between Emerson College and the Tufts University School of Medicine). Candidates for the Health Communication/Social Marketing position should also be able to teach undergraduate courses in at least one area of marketing, advertising, public relations, media effects, social influence or research methods. Faculty members who teach in the health communication program typically receive a courtesy appointment on the faculty at the Tufts University School of Medicine. The appointment begins September 2008.

In addition to the health communication M.A. program, the Department of Marketing Communication offers an undergraduate degree in marketing communication (with a specialization in advertising or public relations) and two other graduate degrees: integrated marketing communication; global marketing communication & advertising. Across all programs students learn research, creative and strategic planning skills for the design, implementation and evaluation of communication campaigns.

Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, one representative example of scholarly work, and evidence of teaching excellence to Search Committee (Health Communication Position), Department of Marketing Communication, Emerson College, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2007 and continue until the position is filled.

Emerson College values campus multiculturalism as demonstrated by the diversity of its faculty, staff, student body, and constantly evolving curriculum. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Members of historically under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Emerson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages diversity in its workplace.

Please visit our Emerson College faculty employment page to view the complete job description and application instructions before applying: http://www.emerson.edu/academic_affairs/faculty/Faculty-Employment.cfm

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EMERSON COLLEGE
Marketing Communication: Advertising

The Department of Marketing Communication seeks to fill a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the area of Advertising beginning in the 2008-09 academic year. Candidates must have a Ph.D or be in the process of completing a Ph.D or equivalent terminal degree in Advertising, Marketing, Applied Communication or a related field. Candidates must demonstrate research, scholarly, and/or professional potential and the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Industry experience and/or expertise in multicultural issues are highly desirable. Administrative opportunities within the Department's graduate programs are possible for the right candidate. The Department seeks candidates with a primary focus on consumer behavior as a foundation for marketing communication planning; secondary teaching area in research methods, media planning, creativity and advertising principles, or global business are preferred. The appointment begins September 2008.

Please visit our Emerson College faculty employment page to view the complete job description and application instructions before applying: http://www.emerson.edu/academic_affairs/faculty/Faculty-Employment.cfm

Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, representative publications/portfolio items, and evidence of teaching excellence to the Marketing Communication: Advertising Search Committee, Department of Marketing Communication, Emerson College, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. Review of applications will begin September 1 and continue until the position is filled.

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EMERSON COLLEGE
Chair, Department of Marketing Communication

The School of Communication at Emerson College seeks an innovative leader who values excellence and enjoys working in a vibrant, cutting edge environment for the position of Chair of the Department of Marketing Communication. The appointment begins September 1, 2008. The Department of Marketing Communication is a unique combination of graduate and undergraduate programs designed to educate talented students ina, contemporary, integrated approach to marketing, advertising, public relations and health communication education. Students in the department learn theoretical principles, basic research skills, and strategic planning ability for the design, implementation and evaluation of marketing communication planning in diverse business environments.

Thirteen full-time faculty members offer an undergraduate program to 300+ majors and graduate programs to 200+ Master's students in the following areas:

• Marketing Communication: Advertising and Public Relations (undergraduate)
• Integrated Marketing Communication (graduate)
• Global Marketing Communication and Advertising (graduate; IAA certified)
• Health Communication (graduate; a collaboration with Tufts Univ. School of Medicine)

The appointment is at the rank of Associate or Full Professor and carries with it tenure or the possibility to earn tenure. The preferred candidate will have an advanced degree (terminal degree favored) in marketing, advertising, public relations, applied communication, or a related field, a record of academic scholarship commensurate with rank, knowledge of the marketing communication industry, and an understanding of the range of career options available to students of marketing communication.

Nominations and completed applications, consisting of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three references and/or letters of recommendation, and up to three examples of scholarly and/or creative work, should be sent to Dr. Janis Andersen, Dean, School of Communication, Emerson College, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. Review of applications will begin September 28, 2007 and continue until an appointment is made.

Please visit our Emerson College faculty employment page to view the complete job description and application instructions before applying: http://www.emerson.edu/academic_affairs/faculty/Faculty-Employment.cfm.

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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Department of Radio-Television-Film

Two positions available at Assistant or Associate Professor rank with starting date of mid-August, 2008. Applicants' interests should include one or more of the following areas: policy, use, and social aspects of the Internet; global/international media; digital media/new media, including wireless and mobile communications; the relationship between new media and behavior for individuals and in social groups and institutions; emerging information and communications media, including electronically-based games; political economy of media; policy/regulatory issues in new media, including privacy, surveillance and copyright; and telecommunications. Candidates should have strong social scientific research skills and a commitment to undertaking extramurally funded research. Qualifications must be commensurate with rank. Applicants should have completed the Ph.D. and be able to teach, conduct research, and supervise graduate students. The closing date for applications is November 2, 2007.

Mail letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation for junior position and names of references for tenured position, a research statement, and samples of published articles or conference papers to: Bert Herigstad, Search Committee, Dept. of Radio-TV-Film, 1 University Station A0800, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712-0108.

The Department of Radio-Television-Film has 28 permanent faculty, approximately 950 undergraduate majors & 150 graduate students pursuing Ph.D., M.A. or M.F.A. degrees. It offers courses in film & television studies, international communication, telecommunication technology & policy, gender & sexuality, & ethnic issues in communication, film & video production, and screenwriting. The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. For more information about the University, visit the University's home page at http://www.utexas.edu and the RTF home page at http://rtf.utexas.edu.

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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
School of Communication - Public Relations

The School of Communication at the University of Houston invites applicants for a junior or mid-level tenure-track position in public relations. The preferred candidate must have a Ph.D. with graduate course work in public relations. Demonstrated teaching and research/publication ability is a must. Salary is competitive. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a 3-2 course load of graduate and undergraduate public relations courses in a fully-developed program centering on principles, writing, ethics, campaigns, issues management, crisis communication, investor relations, risk communication, theory, and management beginning in fall ’08. Candidates may obtain additional information on the School of Communication by visiting http://www.class.uh.edu/comm or the PRSSA award winning site, http://www.uh.edu/prssa. Review of CVs will begin 10/15/07. Send CV, letter of application, three letters of recommendation, and official transcripts to:

Beth Olson, Ph.D.
Director, School of Communication
101 Communication Building
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-3002
bolson@uh.edu

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UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
School of Communication
Human Communication

The University of Hartford's School of Communication seeks an energetic tenure-track assistant professor of human communication with particular interests in persuasion and social influence to begin August 2008. Candidates should be student-centered and capable of teaching courses from among the following: interpersonal communication, small group communication, introduction to communication, communication theory and communication research methods. Other desirable areas of specialty include, but are not limited to, family communication, human communication technology, communication and aging, doctor-patient interaction and health communication. Candidates must have credentials appropriate for a tenure-track appointment (Ph.D. or ABD in communication). Excellence in teaching, active scholarship/professional development and service is expected.

The School of Communication is committed to an education based in the liberal arts and, in addition to human communication, offers coursework in advertising, journalism, mediated communication and public relations. Hartford is located midway between New York and Boston and is a center of the insurance industry. For more information about the University, visit www.hartford.edu.

Send letter of application, vita, samples of scholarship and/or professional work, teaching evaluations and three letters of reference to Dr. Harvey Jassem, Search Committee Chair, School of Communication, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117. Screening begins November 15, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. Members of under-represented groups are also encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.

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UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY, SUNY
Assistant Professor -- Interpersonal and/or Intercultural Communication

The Department of Communication at the University at Albany is seeking applications for a faculty position at the rank of assistant professor to conduct original research and teach courses in interpersonal and/or intercultural communication. Preference will be given to applicants whose research areas complement the Department's existing areas of specialization.

Ph.D. preferred, but ABD considered. Without Ph.D., the appointment will be at the rank of Lecturer. Applicants should provide evidence of teaching experience and potential for significant scholarship.

Competitive salary; duties begin in Fall 2008. Review of applications begins November 26, 2007, and continues until the position is filled. Please consult the full job announcement located at http://hr.albany.edu/vacancy/faculty/P07-12285.html

Applicants should send a letter of application, a CV, and three letters of reference to: Teresa M. Harrison, Chair; Department of Communication, SS 340; University at Albany; Albany, NY 12222. Phone: 518-442-4883. Fax: 518-442-3884, email: harrison@albany.edu.

The University at Albany is an EO/AA/IRCA/ADA Employer.

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
School of Communication
Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Public Communication

The School of Communication at American University is seeking to fill two tenure-track positions in its Public Communication Division for Academic Year 2008-2009.

Position Description: Two tenure-track faculty positions, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in strategic communication or related communication areas.

Responsibilities: Teaching responsibilities involve an average five-course load per year, including undergraduate and graduate courses in full-time and weekend programs. In addition to teaching, research, writing, and publishing, candidate will be expected to participate in the development of new courses and programs in strategic communication. All faculty members are expected to advise students; continue scholarly, professional, or creative work; and participate in School and University activities and governance.

Qualifications: A strong background in communication, plus a proven record of experience in one or more of the following areas: strategic communication, political communication, international/multi-cultural communication, science/environmental/health communication, advocacy communication, corporate communication, public relations, social marketing, communication theory, and/or research methods. Evidence that demonstrates the potential for developing a body of work recognized for its excellence in the academic and/or professional communities; evidence that candidate has the desire and ability for continuing achievement in areas of teaching, scholarship and/or creative and professional endeavors; evidence of excellence in teaching at the college level. Advanced degree required, Ph.D. with professional experience or MA with significant professional experience preferred.

American University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The School: The School of Communication has over 900 undergraduate and 300 graduate students in film & media arts, journalism, and public communication programs. American University is an independent, co-educational university with more than 11,000 students.

Salary: Salary is negotiable, depending on qualifications and experience.

Application Materials: Letter of application, curriculum vitae/resume, copies of teaching evaluations, and the names and contact information for three references should be sent to:

Public Communication Search
Kathryn Montgomery & Matthew Nisbet, Co-Chairs
Attn: Ashley Ackerley
School of Communication
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20016-8017

The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on October 15. For more information, visit our Web site at http://soc.american.edu, or send an e-mail to Ackerley@american.edu.

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DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
Advertising/Public Relations/Integrated Marketing Communication Positions

The College of Communication at DePaul University in Chicago invites applications for two tenure-track positions in advertising and/or public relations and/or IMC to begin August 2008. One of these positions will be at the rank of assistant professor. Rank for the second position may be at assistant or associate. Ph.D. required, although ABD will be considered for the assistant professor position. Professional industry experience is important.

The successful candidates will join a dynamic, growing faculty who direct and support innovative and expanding graduate (master's) and undergraduate degree programs in public relations and advertising. Ideal candidates will have the ability to teach effectively in both introductory and advanced courses. We seek individuals with a strong ongoing program of research, interest in program building, and the drive to help us raise DePaul's national profile in public relations and advertising education. Our location in the heart of Chicago provides an unparalleled opportunity to forge strong working relationships with key industry professionals, and to offer students cutting-edge pre-professional training.

DePaul University is the nation's largest Catholic university and the largest private university in Chicago, with more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university has a strong commitment to providing a comprehensive liberal arts education and emphasizes both teaching and research. The College of Communication has 32 full-time faculty serving more than 1200 undergraduate majors and 160 graduate students. The College is strongly committed to recruiting candidates from under-represented groups; hence, we solicit applications from women and people of color. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Please send a letter of application describing your educational and professional background, and teaching and research areas; CV, three letters of recommendation, one or more examples of published research, and copies of unedited teaching evaluations (including student comments) to Advertising/Public Relations/IMC Search Committee, College of Communication, DePaul University, 2320 N. Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614-3298. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 15, 2007 and continuing until the positions are filled.

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UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, BOULDER
School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Two Positions

University of Colorado, Boulder, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, seeks two professors: Environmental Journalism, posting number 802088; and Digital Communication & New Media, posting number 802090. Information at http://www.Colorado.edu. Apply at http://www.jobsatcu.org. Application review starts Nov 12, 2007.

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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
Department of Communication
Associate Professor

The Department of Communication at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is seeking to fill an associate professor position, effective September 1, 2008.

Applicants should have sufficient teaching and research experience to warrant appointment at the associate professor rank. They should have a PhD in Communication or a sub-area within the discipline, and should teach and conduct research in organizational communication and one of the following areas: group communication or team-building, communication and conflict management, narrative analysis, or interpersonal communication.

To apply for this position, submit a letter of interest, curriculum vita, and letters from three references to: Dr. Patricia Witherspoon, Chair, Dept. of Communication, Cotton Memorial, Rm 202, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, 79968-0550. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Witherspoon at (915) 747-6287 or withersp@utep.edu.

UTEP is situated in the largest bi-national metropolitan area in the world. It is a doctoral/research university, and has an enrollment of approximately 20,000 students. UTEP is an Hispanic Serving Institution. The Department of Communication, one of the larger departments on campus, currently awards baccalaureate and master's degrees, and offers undergraduate programs in Print Media, Electronic Media, Organizational and Corporate Communication, Advertising, and Communication Studies. Its companion structure, the Sam Donaldson Center for Communication Studies, includes research initiatives, academic enrichment programs, and outreach activities for high school students and teachers and communication professionals.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN
Assistant Professor in Broadcast, Digital & New Media

The University of Michigan-Dearborn invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Broadcast, Digital & New Media. Ph.D. preferred, although candidates with master's degrees and extensive professional experience will be considered. If the successful candidate does not have a Ph.D., the position will be defined as a lectureship.

Professional broadcast, video production, and/or Web journalism experience required. Film and video production skills, along with background in film history and aesthetics, highly desirable. Demonstrated ability and interest in teaching hands-on courses in digital media convergence, Web publishing, and visual story telling required. Familiarity with Web design software also desirable. Applications must include a cover letter (no more than two pages), a CV, an unofficial transcript, and evidence of teaching excellence.

Established in 1958 and home to The Henry Ford Estate and 70 acres of nature preserve in the heart of Southeast Michigan, The University of Michigan-Dearborn is a comprehensive university offering undergraduate and master's degrees to 8,500 enrolled students. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment, and strongly encourages applications from minorities and women.

Send applications to: Communications Search Secretary, Humanities Department, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn MI 48128-1491. Queries may be directed to: Carolyn Kraus cwells@umich.edu. Complete applications are due by November 15, 2007. Review of applications and screening interviews will continue until the position is filled. The University of Michigan-Dearborn is a non-discriminatory, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
Department of Human Communication Studies

The Department of Communication Studies at California State University, Fullerton invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant or associate professor beginning in August 2008. Primary teaching area and research interest should be in intercultural communication. Desirable secondary areas include introductory research methods, introductory communication theory, gender communication, or other areas consistent with the Department's needs. Faculty members are expected to participate in faculty governance, serve on committees, assist in curriculum development, provide academic advisement and thesis advancement, and provide University/community service.

An earned doctorate in communication studies or its equivalent is required for a tenure-track appointment. Advanced ABD applicants will be considered. For appointment at an advanced rank, candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching, an established record of scholarly accomplishment and publication; ability to interact successfully within a multicultural environment, and to work harmoniously with students, colleagues, and the community.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/benefits/compare_benefits.htm.

Application review begins November 23, 2007, and continues until the position has been filled (Job Control number 23603G-08-063)

To apply, send letter of application indicating areas of expertise, current curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching performance, including but not limited to student ratings of instruction, and at least three letters of recommendation to:

John C. Reinard, Chair
Department of Human Communication Studies
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 6868
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
jreinard@fullerton.edu

Cal State Fullerton is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Title IX/ADA Employer.

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UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA
Department of Communication
New Position

The Dept of Communication at the University of Haifa (communication.haifa.ac.il) is seeking outstanding applicants for a new position*, effective Oct. 1, 2008, to join a dynamic faculty group offering research-oriented programs at the BA, MA and PhD levels. Areas of preference: Communication Law and Policy, Media Economics, and New Communication Technologies. Rank open. Candidates holding a PhD in Communication, preferably following a post-doc period, with a record of publication in Communication Studies, who are able to teach in Hebrew, are encouraged to apply.

Applicants should send a CV including a scientific biography and future research plans, a list of 3 possible references, and descriptions of courses the candidate would be able to teach to:

Dr. Jonathan Cohen, Chair
Department of Communication
University of Haifa
Mount Carmel, Haifa 31905, Israel

Please do NOT forward letters of recommendation at this point. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. *Pending funding.

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LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
Department of Journalism and Communication
Global Communication

The Department of Journalism and Communication invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in global communication, starting in August 2008. We seek a colleague to contribute research and teaching on the central role of print, electronic and digital media in globalization. The successful candidate will be able to teach a variety of undergraduate classes, including global communication; media and globalization; comparative journalism, and mass media and society. The candidate should also have experience in journalism and be able to teach basic journalism courses. A Ph.D. is required by appointment start date.

The position is a joint appointment between the department and the university's Globalization and Social Change Initiative. Broad, interdisciplinary approaches are welcome. Other areas of research and teaching might be the intersections of global media with local cultural practice; media, migration and modernity; cultural imperialism; the growth and implications of transnational media conglomerates; the emergence of alternative media sources and global health communication.

The candidate will teach two courses per semester, advise students, participate in departmental service, and conduct an active research program in global communication. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. The department has offered a small undergraduate program of superior quality since 1927. It has six full-time and five part-time faculty. With major and minor programs in journalism, science and environmental writing, and communication, it enrolls about 160 majors and minors. The department works closely with the campus newspaper, which has been published for 113 years.

Lehigh University ranks 31st among national universities in the 2006 U.S. News & World Report ratings and is in the most competitive category in both Peterson's Guide and Barron's Profile of American Colleges. Lehigh is located on a scenic, 1,600-acre campus in historic Bethlehem in a region of eastern Pennsylvania known as the Lehigh Valley. It is about one and one-half hours from New York and Philadelphia. The Lehigh Valley is an attractive place to live and work with reasonable cost of living, easy commuting, good schools, and abundant cultural activities.

The College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh University is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths or experiences in this area. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Lehigh University provides comprehensive benefits including partner benefits.

Applicants should submit a vita, letter of application, a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, and two samples of scholarly work. Applicants should also request that three letters of reference be sent. Materials should be sent to: Professor Walter Trimble and Professor Jack Lule, Search Committee Co-Chairs, Department of Journalism & Communication, 33 Coppee Drive, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015. The review of applications will begin on Dec. 1 and continue until the position is filled.

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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Assistant Professors in Telecommunications

The Telecommunications Department of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia is seeking three assistant professors to begin Fall 2008.

Responsibilities: The Telecommunications Department seeks three individuals with outstanding potential to conduct programmatic scholarly research and teach in the areas of telecommunications and electronic media. Specialties of particular interest to the Department include, but are not limited to: new media and technologies, health communication, media management and entrepreneurship, and research methods. The successful candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate classes, and conduct scholarly research. Salary competitive.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a demonstrated record of programmatic scholarly research and excellence in training. All successful candidates must be able to serve on graduate student committees and have the ability to direct theses and dissertations. Earned doctorates by Summer 2008 are required for all three positions.

Research programs that have the potential to attract external funding are particularly desirable. Some industry experience in electronic or new media is also desirable, but is not required. The Department is home to scholars working in a variety of epistemological and methodological traditions. However, for at least one of the positions, the Department is seeking someone with strong social science research skills and expertise in quantitative analysis.

About the Department and College: The Department of Telecommunications has 18 faculty members and offers majors in Telecommunications Arts and Broadcast News. It enrolls approximately 275 undergraduates. Graduate M.A. and Ph.D. programs also are offered.

The Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication has three departments: Advertising/Public Relations, Journalism, and Telecommunications. The College has an enrollment of approximately 1200 undergraduates and 100 graduate students.

To apply: To ensure that applications will be considered, they should be sent no later than Nov. 5, 2007. Candidates should submit a letter of application, a vita, an example of sole or first-authored research, and a list of three references to: Dr. Ann Hollifield, Search Committee Chair, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-3018.

For more information about the position, contact Dr. Ann Hollifield at (706) 542-4966 or annholli@uga.edu.

Learn more about the Grady College by visiting its home page at http://www.grady.edu. To learn more about the University of Georgia visit http://www.uga.edu.

The University of Georgia is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Telecommunications

The Department of Telecommunications seeks a tenure-track assistant professor. Candidates should hold a Ph.D., J.D., or M.F.A. and present a promising program of (1) scholarly research using social scientific, legal, or historical methods relating to electronic media/communications or (2) creative activity in new or traditional media. They also must be able to teach effectively in one or more of our undergraduate and graduate areas. On the undergraduate level, these areas include Media and Society, Design and Production, and Industry and Management. On the graduate level, they include Processes and Effects, Law and Policy, Media Management, and Interactive New Media Design. The department offers a B.A. in Telecommunications as well as M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. It features a special program on the graduate level in new media (NIME) and a joint M.S./J.D. degree with the School of Law. It also offers an undergraduate Certificate in New Media and Interactive Storytelling. To learn more about our faculty and programs, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~telecom.

Our objective is to attract the best applicants in the field. We therefore welcome applicants who would contribute to any of our graduate or undergraduate areas.

Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter summarizing their qualifications; 2) a current vita; 3) selected public or other recent scholarly work or a portfolio documenting recent creative activity, including recent student work if relevant; and 4) evidence of effective teaching. Three letters of recommendation should be submitted directly by recommenders.

Direct questions and application materials to Professor Walter Gantz, Chair, Department of Telecommunications, Radio-TV Center, Indiana University, 1229 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5501. Professor Gantz can be reached by phone at (812) 855-1621, fax 855-7955, or via email at gantz@indiana.edu.

The position starts August, 2008. Review of applications will begin October 26, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled. Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We strongly encourage applications from women and minority candidates as well as from two-career couples.

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES
Department of Communication Studies

The Department of Communication Studies at UCLA has a junior faculty position available in the field of mass communication. Areas of interest include historical, economic, legal/regulatory, and policy aspects of mass media institutions or psychological, social, or political effects of mass media communication. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2007 and will continue until an appropriate candidate is found. UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Department has a strong commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. Please submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, representative publications, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Search Committee, Department of Communication Studies, 2303 Rolfe Hall, University of California, Box 951538, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1538. Job #0755-0708-01.

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