COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
Special Instructor
Media and Visual Culture

Communication Studies, Colorado State University seeks to fill a one-year Special Instructor position, with the possibility of renewal. Appointment date August 16, 2010. Applications considered until position filled. Submit complete application by December 15, 2009 for full consideration. Ph.D. preferred, ABD required. Qualifications: excellent teaching, an active research agenda, and an ability to work effectively with faculty and students within a strong liberal arts tradition. The ideal candidate will be a media critic with special focus on globalization, internationalization, and/or postcolonialism. Send a letter of application that outlines your teaching experience and range of teaching interests; a statement of interest in and qualifications for teaching specific courses, and a detailed resume or C.V. to Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication Studies, 1783 Campus Delivery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1783. Please arrange for three (3) letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address. Once the Search Committee has identified semi-finalists, Department faculty will have access to files, including letters of recommendation. Colorado State is an EO/AA employer. Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates.

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RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Department of Language, Literature, and Communication
Professor and Department Head

Rensselaer seeks a Department Head who will deepen and widen our program. The Head will be expected to lead the re-examination of current programs and propose new programs. Current programs include the Ph.D. degree in Communication and Rhetoric; M.S. degrees in Communication and Rhetoric, Human-Computer Interaction, and Technical Communication; and B.S. degrees in Communication and Communication with a Concentration in Graphic Design. In addition, the Department offers a B.S. in Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication (EMAC) jointly with the Department of Arts and contributes to a new and rapidly growing B.S. degree in Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) and the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Information Technology.

Named one of the "New Ivies," Rensselaer is an emerging elite university with nationally recognized graduate and undergraduate academic programs. For the eighth consecutive year, Rensselaer has been counted among the top 50 universities in the nation, according to U. S. News & World Report.  With approximately 5,000 undergraduate and 2,500 graduate students from across the country and around the globe, Rensselaer is located in the "Tech Valley" region of the Hudson River Valley with New York City, Boston, and Montreal only a few hours away. The region hosts diverse communities and is known for its quality of life. Outdoor recreation opportunities are plentiful in the Adirondack and Berkshire Mountains, which are only an hour or so away.  The area boasts affordable Victorian architecture and is a cultural center for the arts. 

Appointment begins in July 2010. Candidates should have a strong record of research and teaching, substantial administrative experience, and an ability to guide and nurture active programs of externally funded research. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until suitable candidates are identified. Interviews will be conducted by phone.  Application letter, current C.V., writing samples, evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of recommendation should be sent in hardcopy to:

LLC Search Committee
c/o Ms Toni Sposito
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590
Email: sposia@rpi.edu
Telephone: 518-276-6575
Fax: 518-276-4871

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RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Faculty Positions

The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences seeks to hire three faculty for its Games and Simulation Arts and Science (GSAS) degree program. Rensselaer's GSAS was formally announced as a B.S. degree with enrollment beginning in Fall 2007. It is among a handful of such programs in the country. The Program is designed (1) to educate students for early career positions, and (2) to provide them with the technical, communication, and leadership skills needed to help shape an industry emerging out of the "games" phenomenon.

Rank for these tenured, tenure-track positions is open. As such, the job title will be Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, depending upon qualifications and experiences of the selected candidates.

Duties include teaching in the area of GSAS, relevant research or other visible work, and service to the department, Institute and profession. Whereas primary teaching responsibilities are with the GSAS program, the department affiliation may include Art, Cognitive Science, Communications, Economics, or Science & Technological Studies. However, as game design, development, and research can provide junctures and cooperation between the arts and cultural studies, social sciences, computer sciences, engineering, and information technology, we are seeking faculty with broad visions who may not fit into the traditional departmental structure.

Qualifications: An appropriate terminal degree (MS, MFA, or PhD), professional activity and visibility in the game industry and/or history of academic research and teaching in areas related to Games and Simulations broadly defined.

Rank: Open with the expectation that one of the three will be Associate or Full and that the other two will be junior positions.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Starting date: As soon as Spring 2010 as late as Fall 2010.

To apply send a resume, a cover letter describing your professional interests and qualifications, portfolio or selected research publications (as appropriate), and a list of 5 people from which letters of recommendation may be requested after receipt of your application. Work samples may be in the form of DVDs, CDs, websites, books, articles, or other appropriate media (for return please include a SASE).
Named one of the "New Ivies," Rensselaer is an emerging elite university with nationally recognized graduate and undergraduate academic programs. For the eighth year in a row, Rensselaer has been counted among the top 50 universities in the nation, according to U. S. News & World Report. With approximately 5000 undergraduate and 2500 graduate students from across the country and around the globe, Rensselaer is located in Troy, NY, the heart of the "Tech Valley" region of the Hudson River Valley with New York City, Boston, and Montreal only a few hours away. The region hosts diverse communities and is known for its quality of life. Outdoor recreation opportunities are plentiful in the Adirondack and Berkshire Mountains that are only an hour or so away. The area boasts affordable Victorian architecture and is a cultural center for the arts. Review of applications will begin has begun and will continue until suitable candidates are found.

Application Information

Postal Address: JoAnn Drost
School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sage Laboratory
110 8th Street Troy, NY 12180-3590
Email Address: drostj@rpi.edu

We welcome applications from candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, and national and international perspectives to Rensselaer's work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
SBS Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at The Ohio State University supports promising scholars who are committed to diversity in the academy and to prepare those scholars to enter tenure track faculty positions. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who are members of groups that historically have been underrepresented in the American professoriate.

Fellows will be affiliated with one of the eight academic units of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Communication, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Speech and Hearing Science (additional information at http://sbs.osu.edu). The College also houses four interdisciplinary research units: the Criminal Justice Research Center, the Center for Human Resource Research, the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis, and the Initiative in Population Research. Fellows may also have the opportunity to participate in the activities of the Kirwan Institute for Race and Ethnicity, a multidisciplinary center founded jointly by the Colleges of Social and Behavioral Sciences; Humanities; and Law.

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed all requirements for a doctoral degree in the social sciences by August 2010. Preference will be given to individuals who are within five years of their degree. Applicants must be committed to an academic career. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States.

Awards: Up to three fellowships will be awarded. The appointments are intended for two years, with re-appointment for the second year contingent upon a successful performance review.  The appointments will begin in September 2010. The fellowships provide a $40,000 annual stipend, university medical benefits, and some support for travel and research expenses.

Application Process:  Required application materials: (1) Applicants should clearly identify a unit within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at OSU with which they would be affiliated during the Fellowship period, and are encouraged to suggest one or more tenured faculty members within that unit who could serve as a host and mentor; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a one page dissertation abstract; (4) a statement outlining the specific research proposed to be undertaken during the Fellowship period, and the significance of that research (four-page limit, double-spaced); (5) a personal statement describing the applicant’s background and commitment to the goal of diversity in higher education (three-page limit, double-spaced). Applicants should submit all of these materials electronically in Microsoft Word. (Please identify all of the documents with the last name and document type, e.g., smithcv.doc or smithresearchstatement.doc.) In addition, three letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically.

All materials must be received by February 15, 2010, and should be submitted to sbspostdocs@polisci.osu.edu. Questions can be directed to Prof. Kathleen M. McGraw (mcgraw.36@osu.edu ).

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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Department of Communication Studies
Distinguished Professorship in Global Culture and Communication 

The Department of Communication Studies in the Northwestern University School of Communication seeks to hire for a senior tenured appointment beginning September 1, 2010.  Rank will be at the level of an endowed chair.
 
We are looking for a candidate who has produced significant work in the study of public culture in a global context.  Although not limited to a single region, there is particular interest in understanding media and politics in the Islamic world.

The Department of Communication Studies supports a popular undergraduate major and graduate programs in Media, Technology, and Society, Interaction and Social Influence, and Rhetoric and Public Culture.  Scholarship includes leading work on new media, social networks, and the cultural determination of the public sphere.  Through special resources for research support and scholarly event programming, the department is able to offer rich opportunities for scholarly development and influence. 

For full consideration, please send a letter of application with a curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to Professor Robert Hariman at the address below by December 15. 

Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

Global Culture and Communication Search Chair: Robert Hariman

Search No. 00050278

Department of Communication Studies
2240 Campus Drive
Evanston, Il 60208
rhetoric-search@northwestern.edu

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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Health Communication Technology
Open-Rank, Tenure Track Position

The Department of Communication and the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media at Michigan State University are seeking an individual to fill an open-rank tenure-track faculty position in Health Communication Technology  beginning fall 2010.

Candidates will pursue funded scholarly research opportunities in areas that focus on the improvement of health services through communication technology. Examples of these include telemedicine, online health information and services, and the use of technology in health communication such as electronic medical records. The successful candidate will design new health communication technology curricula and teach existing courses in computer mediated communication, communication technology, research methods, organizational communication, and/or human computer interaction. A PhD in Communication, Information Studies, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Health Informatics or a related discipline is required.

Candidates will participate in a college-wide MA program in health communication and guide Ph.D. students. Major responsibilities will include an innovative research agenda, teaching two courses per semester, and pursuit of a funded research program through active grant writing. 

To Apply:

Applications can be sent by email (preferred) or mail and should include:
•    Cover letter, including research and teaching statements
•    Curriculum vita
•    Three letters of recommendation

Please send to:

Sandi Smith, Search Chair
Department of Communication
472 Communication Arts and Sciences
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI  48824
Email: smiths@msu.edu

Application reviews begin December 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. 

MSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.

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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
Digital Humanities, Media and Cultures - American Studies, Art Studio, Communication, Women’s Studies
Assistant/Associate Professors

The College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Maryland, College Park, invites applications for two tenure-track positions in Digital Humanities, Media and Cultures at the rank of Assistant Professor or beginning Associate Professor to start August 15, 2010.  Successful applicants will have their tenure homes in one or more of the following departments: American Studies, Art Studio, Communication, or Women’s Studies.  For a full position description and requirements, please see http://www.arhu.umd.edu/job/115942.  This cluster hire is part of the College’s expanding interdisciplinary program in digital humanities, media and cultures (www.arhu.umd.edu/positions/digitalhumanities). 

The University of Maryland is home to the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (www.mith.umd.edu), an “applied think tank” for innovative, cross-disciplinary research and teaching, with major ongoing projects funded by NEH, the IMLS, Mellon, NSF and others. MITH’s international reputation makes the university a world center for research in digital humanities, media, and cultures. Other campus opportunities for faculty in digital humanities, media and cultures include the new, innovative undergraduate honors program in Digital Cultures and Creativity (dcc.umd.edu), the new collaboratory in the Department of Art History, recently renovated facilities for digital media in the Department of Art, and thriving collaborations with faculty in the iSchool, the university libraries, the Human-Computer Interaction Lab, and the Department of Computer Science.

For best consideration, interested candidates should apply by December 15, 2009.  Please send a letter of application detailing scholarly/creative work and teaching experience and interests; a CV; three letters of recommendation; and a sample of research or creative activity.  The search committee welcomes examples of research or creative activity in digital formats (CD/DVD preferred or url).

Professor Elizabeth Loizeaux, Chair
Digital Humanities, Media and Cultures Search Committee
University of Maryland
College of Arts and Humanities
1102 Francis Scott Key Hall
College Park, MD 20742-7315

Questions regarding this announcement may be addressed to Professor Loizeaux at 301.405.5646 or arhudigitalsearch@umd.edu.  Information about the college is available on its website at www.arhu.umd.edu.

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Salary is commensurate with experience.

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Two Positions in Economic Literacy and Entrepreneurship

The Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California is committed to building its political economy field by hiring two new faculty members. These appointments will complement the work of a half dozen professors and researchers currently working on media and journalism economics. One appointment will be for a Professor of Professional Practice in Journalism at a senior rank, the other for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication. Successful candidates will help build a new area of instruction under the heading of Economic Literacy and Entrepreneurship. This will require developing and teaching courses that help students understand global economic processes, particularly as they apply to the media, and that develop key competencies relevant to new business models in journalism. The positions also involve advising student-run projects and collaborating with Annenberg faculty and staff to develop outside partnerships as well as other forms of public outreach. 

The Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees as well as professional development programs in an array of disciplines and specializations. Its programs are committed to interdisciplinary innovation in the production of information in the public interest and of the business models to support this essential work. Candidates for the two positions should seek to work with colleagues from a broad range of fields and methodological approaches to advance these objectives.

The new appointments will be able to draw on the University's relationships with the vibrant media industry of Los Angeles. The Annenberg School’s strategic location in Southern California enables it to foster dynamic synergies and multidisciplinary approaches to the study of communication and journalism through unparalleled access to the nation's and the world's entertainment, media and technology industries.
     

Professor of Professional Practice in Journalism

The appointment in Journalism is for a full-time, nontenure track faculty position in the area of the business of the news media, including entrepreneurship and/or management. The appointment will be at a senior rank and as such at least five years of work in the field is required and a graduate degree is preferred.  Applicants should demonstrate excellent and extensive records of research or reporting on business and/or economics with an emphasis on the media industry. It is highly desired that candidates have worked extensively with digital media. Professional experience launching or managing web-based enterprises is also desirable but not essential. 

Questions can be directed to search chair Professor Roberto Suro: suro@usc.edu. Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, three references, and samples of their recent publications to: School of Journalism Faculty Search, attention Carol Kretzer, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California, 3502 Watt Way, Suite 305, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281. Additionally, applicants should email a copy of their CV and letter of application to ckretzer@usc.edu with the subject line "Journalism Faculty Search".

Assistant Professor of Communication

The appointment, which will be in the School of Communication, is at the rank of assistant professor. We especially seek candidates with expertise related to communications/ media economics/regulation and/or innovation. Knowledge of entrepreneurship as it relates to telecommunications, information technology, digital media, and/or web-based enterprises would be valuable. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to research and a record of publication. We seek candidates who have received their doctoral degree (or will have defended their dissertation) by August 2010. We welcome applicants with doctorates in economics or in communications, political science, sociology, public policy, business or related fields, who also have extensive training in economics. Applicants with demonstrated expertise in law and economics also may be considered. Among other classes, the successful candidate will be asked to teach in these areas for communication and journalism students. 
     
Questions can be directed to search chair Professor Jonathan Aronson: aronson@usc.edu Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, three references with contact information, samples of recent publications, and, if applicable, course descriptions and evaluations to the School of Communication Faculty Search, attention Carol Kretzer, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California, 3502 Watt Way, Suite 305, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281. In addition, applicants should email a copy of their CV and letter of application to ckretzer@usc.edu with the subject line "Communication Faculty Search."   

Review of applications for both positions will begin in early December. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled or the search is closed.

USC is an AA/EO employer and is seeking to create a diverse community.

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LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
School of Communication
Assistant Professor - Tenure Track

Loyola University Chicago is searching for a tenure track assistant professor in the area of digital communication.  The successful candidate will teach a combination of theoretical and applied courses to undergraduates.  A Ph.D., a strong record of scholarly publishing, work history in technology and/or communication, and teaching experience are required.

Applicants must have an excellent knowledge of web design, social networks, search engines, new media theory, media law, media ethics, gaming, blogs, virtual worlds, databases, digital literacy, new media, online communities. and other current and developing technologies as well as the social and cultural impacts of these technologies.

The new School of Communication serves 800 undergraduates and is housed in a new building in the heart of Chicago, a block from the Water Tower.  The school has just launched the Center for Digital Ethics and Policy and will open a new convergence studio in January.  The search is subject to final University funding for the position.

Please submit your application (including cover letter, vita and a list of at least three references), through the University website: www.luc.edu.  Send other supporting materials to: Elizabeth Coffman, Chair, Digital Communication Search Committee, c/o Doretha Tyler-Gant, School of Communication, Loyola University, 820 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.  For best consideration apply by January 1st.  
 
For further information about Loyola University Chicago, consult the University website.  Loyola University Chicago, Chicago’s Jesuit Catholic university, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, with a strong commitment to diversifying its faculty.  Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged.

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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Department of Communication

The Department of Communication at the University of Maryland seeks to hire an assistant professor in intercultural communication with an emphasis on Latin America. The department offers the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. The starting date for this position is August 23, 2010.

The University is located in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area; applicants interested in using the area’s research resources, including the National Archives, other governmental institutions, and research libraries, are especially encouraged to apply. The department houses a Center for Political Communication and Civic Leadership (http://www.comm.center.umd.edu/) and a Center for Risk Communication Research (http://www.comm.riskcenter.umd.edu/).

The successful candidate will be able to teach and engage in research in the intercultural communication and to teach communication theory.  In addition he/she should be familiar with quantitative research methods, statistical analysis, and/or mathematical modeling of communication processes.  The appointee will teach and engage in research in intercultural communication with a research focus on Latin American studies. A secondary interest in any of the research/teaching areas already prominent within the department (negotiation and conflict management, political communication, message design and production, compliance gaining, health and risk communication, and argumentation) is desirable.

Candidates are expected to have the Ph.D. at the time of appointment and must demonstrate the clear potential to establish a strong, active, theoretically significant research program. Teaching experience, preferably at the university level, is highly desirable. A successful record of external research funding is desirable.

For best consideration, candidates should submit a complete application by January 15, 2010. The application should include (a) a letter of application that describes research interests and other qualifications, (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) three letters of recommendation, and (d) sample of research. Electronic submission of applications (in word or pdf) is preferred, although applications submitted in hard copy will also be accepted.  Please send application materials to:

Hard Copy Submission:
Associate Dean Charles S. Rutherford   
Chair, Latin American Search Committee
1102 Francis Scott Key Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-7315

Electronic Submission:
arth-comm-search@umd.edu

The College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Maryland seeks to enhance the critical mass of faculty working in the area of Latin American Studies, broadly conceived.  We will appoint in either Art History/Archaeology or in Communication.  For information about the College of Arts and Humanities see www.arhu.umd.edu.  Information about the Department of Communication is available on the departmental Web site at http://www.comm.umd.edu.  The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity employer.  Women, members of minority groups, and disabled individuals are especially encouraged to apply.

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