Of interest to list readers, I think:
NEW POSITION AT UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
OF NEW MEDIA
The Department of Communication at the
University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor
of new media studies, effective July 1, 2007. Strong candidates will have
teaching and research interests in one or more of the following areas:
Internet/Web studies; new media, globalization, and social movements; digital
and mobile technologies; computer-mediated communication; online
communities/networks; group decision support systems and computer-assisted
decision making; new media ethics, law and policy; new media, justice, and
marginalization; new media arts including video games; and post-human
studies.
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.
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 presence and success
of these faculty members enhances the experiences of
everyone.
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, 2006 and continues until the position is
filled. Applicants must submit an application letter, vita, three letters of
recommendation-solicited and confidential, samples of scholarly and/or creative
activity, a complete graduate transcript, and evidence of teaching excellence
to: Professor George Cheney, New Media Search Committee Chair, Department of
Communication, 255 S. Central Campus Drive, Room 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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