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The American University of Paris invites applications for two full-time positions in the Global Communications Department at the rank of Assistant Professor. The department is looking for candidates with a strong background in the following areas: politics and new media (convergence culture), social movements, globalization, comparative media and web journalism. The Institution: Founded in 1962, located on the Left Bank in central Paris, the AUP is a small university with a liberal-arts core, dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences in an international, multicultural environment. With values rooted in the American Higher education system, AUP is accredited in the USA by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It is also recognized by the French Ministry of Education. The Department: Dedicated to the international, comparative study of communications and media, AUPs Department of Global Communications offers a BA degree with different specializations plus an innovative and expanding MA program in Global Communications. The Department has seven full-time faculty, 12 part-time faculty, 125 undergraduate majors and 60 full-time MA students. Post 1 - Responsibilities: new faculty would be expected to take responsibility for courses in Global New Media and Social Movements. Teaching would also include introductory-level to MA-level courses in the following areas: convergence culture and social movements, web culture, game theory and critical journalism studies. Ability to teach courses in social networking and new media and public relations and society would be a plus. Commitment to scholarship, excellence in teaching, student advising, university service, and liberal arts pedagogy required. Post 1 - Qualifications: Ph.D. in communications or journalism by time of appointment (August 1, 2010). Clear capacity for research and strong teaching record. European Union citizenship or legal right to work in France is a decided advantage. Fluency in French a plus. Additional languages a strong plus. Post 2 Responsibilities: applicants for the second position will develop master Online Journalism at AUP, designing and teaching courses for a new digital-journalism major (practical and critical-theoretical courses) and coordinating internships for journalism students. Course areas will include reporting, editing, publishing, NGO or public-interest and investigative reporting, also cultural reporting and criticism. The successful candidate will manage the department website, a student online journalism blog and digital radio broadcasts/podcasts. He/she will also continue contributing to online publications as a journalist. Experience in the management of academic programs an advantage Post 2 - Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in online journalism for large audiences. Reporting and editing experience. Cutting-edge practical knowledge of digital journalism. Interpersonal skills and professional participation in coordination of student internships. Experience designing and editing print and web publications. The successful candidate must be able to multi-task between program design management and maintenance, teaching practical courses, mentoring students, and furthering her/his own journalism career. Fluency in French and English obligatory. Relevant graduate training (Ph.D. preferred) and academic publishing a plus. Applications: Please send brief cover letter, statement of research interests, one writing sample, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference to Dr. Justin McGuinness, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Global Communications, The American University of Paris, 6 rue du Colonel Combes, 75007 Paris, France. E-mail inquiries welcome ([log in to unmask] ) but applications MUST be sent by mail. Review of applications will begin November 1, and continue until the positions are filled. Jayson Harsin, Ph.D. Chair, Global Communications Dept. The American University of Paris [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com