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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TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Open Rank Tenure-Track Position
Mass Communication/New Technologies

The Department of Communication at Tel Aviv University invites applications for a tenure track position at open rank. The applicant must hold a Ph.D. in Communication, Journalism or a related discipline. Evidence of teaching experience and academic publications in the area of mass communication and/or new technologies is required. The candidate should be capable of teaching introductory communication courses and advanced courses in the area(s) of his/her expertise. Although candidates may start working in English, a fluent command of Hebrew will be required after a maximum of three years. The appointment will begin in October 2010.

The Department of Communication at Tel Aviv University, located within the Faculty of Social Sciences, was created in 1995 and offers B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees.
Applications will be processed as they arrive and continue until February 22, 2010. Please send a letter of intent, Curriculum Vitae, three representative publications, and the names and contact information for three references, to Professor Jerome Bourdon, Chair of the Department of Communication. Email: jeromeb@post.tau.ac.il.

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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Nicholson School of Communication
Advertising and Public Relations

The Nicholson School of Communication at the University of Central Florida invites applications for a senior faculty position in Advertising and Public Relations beginning fall, 2010. For additional information about the position visit www.cos.ucf.edu/communication.  The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Digital Worlds Institute
Assistant/Associate Professor of Digital Arts & Sciences

The University of Florida Digital Worlds Institute, in collaboration with the Colleges of Fine Arts and Journalism & Communications, seeks two new visionary faculty members with expertise in the rapidly emerging fields of Interactive Media / Digital Arts & Sciences. The starting date for both of these positions is August 16, 2010.

Rank and Salary:  Assistant or Associate Professor tenure track position; nine-month salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications:  Ph.D. (or terminal degree in an appropriate area) preferred and a minimum of three to five years of professional experience in an area related to Interactive Media / Digital Arts & Sciences. The successful candidate will have a distinguished record of scholarship, research and/or professional project development appropriate to be appointed at the assistant or associate professor level.

Responsibilities: The successful candidates will become members of a new team of transdisciplinary Digital Arts & Sciences (DAS) faculty. The DAS faculty form the core of a dynamic academic and research consortium between UF’s Colleges of Journalism & Communications, Fine Arts, and Engineering, centered at the Digital Worlds Institute. The tenure track for these new positions will reside in the interdisciplinary Digital Worlds Institute.

The DAS faculty members will teach courses in digital media and direct master’s and doctoral student research across the partnering Colleges and Institute. The faculty members will engage in interdisciplinary teaching and research promoting the further development of graduate and undergraduate DAS study and research.

Application Procedure: To view application instructions and complete an online resume, visit www.hr.ufl.edu/job. The reference number for this vacancy is 00009163. Applications must include an electronic copy of the following: (1) a letter of interest; (2) complete curriculum vitae; (3) names, addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional/academic references. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392- 4621 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Questions can be directed to:  Chair, DAS Faculty Search, PO 115800 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-5800. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2010 and continue until an applicant pool is established.

The University of Florida seeks applications and nominations from a broad spectrum of individuals including women, members of diverse ethnic groups, and persons with disabilities. The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution. The "Government in the Sunshine" laws of the State of Florida require that all documents related to the search process be available for public inspection.

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ITHACA COLLEGE
Two Positions

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY—(2 positions) beginning August 16, 2010:  Assistant Professor (tenure-eligible), Media Production and Assistant Professor (tenure-eligible), Emerging Media Technology/Theory/Management.  Screening for both positions begins immediately.  For details and application information, please visit http://www.icjobs.org.