6 October: fyi -- new media, Utah
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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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