[Jobs] western ontario

[Jeremy Hunsinger]

Media Studies - The University of Western Ontario - Assistant Professor
Deadline for receipt of applications—December 15, 2005 or until  
position is filled.

The Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS) at The University  
of Western Ontario invites applications for a full-time, probationary  
appointment (tenure track) at the rank of Assistant Professor to  
begin July 1, 2006.

Candidates must have a PhD completed or nearing completion in Media/  
Communication Studies or related area and show evidence of strong  
research potential and excellence in teaching. We are looking for  
applicants with teaching and research interests related broadly to  
the social implications of information and communications  
technologies, including one or more of the following areas: human- 
computer interaction; online information design, delivery, or use;  
media technologies; critical theories of technology; psychological,  
social or cultural dimensions of technology; virtual cultures and  
communities; issues in technological innovation and implementation.  
Expertise in empirical research or quantitative methods would be an  
asset.

The normal teaching workload in FIMS is four half courses per  
academic year. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability  
to contribute to our undergraduate program in Media, Information and  
Technoculture and have the potential to teach/supervise in the MA/  
PhD program in Media Studies, especially in the Media Technologies  
area of specialization.

The Faculty of Information and Media Studies is a vibrant, expanding  
unit comprised of some 40 full-time faculty members and about 17 non- 
academic staff. The Faculty is dedicated to the advancement of  
knowledge about media, communications and information technologies.  
It currently offers an undergraduate program in Media, Information  
and Technoculture (MIT) with an enrolment of about 700 students, as  
well as an MA in Journalism, a Master’s and doctoral program in  
Library and Information Science, and an MA and new PhD in Media  
Studies. Information about the Faculty and descriptions of its  
courses are available at http://www.fims.uwo.ca. The University of  
Western Ontario is a research intensive University of 27,000 full- 
time equivalent students.

Interested candidates are invited to send their curriculum vitae,  
sample publications, three letters of reference, and a cover letter  
outlining their interest in the position by December 15, 2005 to:

Dr. Gloria Leckie, Acting Dean
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
North Campus Building
The University of Western Ontario
London, ON, Canada N6A 5B7
Phone: (519) 661-3542
Fax:  (519) 661-3506

Positions are subject to budget approval.  Applicants should have  
fluent written and oral communication skills in English.  All  
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and  
permanent residents will be given priority.  The University of  
Western Ontario is committed to employment equity and welcomes  
applications from all qualified women and men, including visible  
minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities


Jeremy Hunsinger
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