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Assistant/ Associate Professor

Northwestern University- Department of Communication Studies
Posted: October 31, 2007

Description:
Tenure-Track Position in Media, Technology, and Society

The Department of Communication Studies in the Northwestern University School of Communication seeks to hire for a tenure-track appointment beginning September 1, 2008. Rank will be at the level of assistant or associate professor, with preference for assistant.

We are looking for a candidate who can work in a strong interdisciplinary program and advance a vital area of research. Possible areas of expertise include but are not limited to: history of communication and information technologies; media institutions, publics, and policy; digital media; media and social networks; technology, work, and organizations; computer-mediated communication and information infrastructures. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to work on problems of inequity and cultural difference.

Deadline:
December 1, 2007

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Contact Information:
For full consideration, please send a letter of application with a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference to Professor Noshir Contractor, Search Committee, Department of Communication Studies, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, Il 60208 by December 1.

Additional information:
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.

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.

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