[Jobs] udel

[jeremy hunsinger]

Political Communication, Open Rank, Multiple Lines

DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2011 and will continue until the positions are filled. 

The University of Delaware has identified political communication as a strategic initiative and has established the University of Delaware Center for Political Communication (www.udel.edu/epicenter).  The University’s College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for faculty positions associated with the Center. Outstanding candidates from all areas of political communication are encouraged to apply, but preference will be given to those with research interests in such fields as: election campaigns and advertising; the shaping of public policy and opinion; the role of the political and entertainment news media; civic engagement; social movements; the emergence of new political communication methods and strategies; information technologies including digital and social networking media; other political uses of media and communication technologies; and the study of politics, media, technology and culture within global and historical contexts. Appointments may be made in one or more of the following units: Communication, History, Political Science, Sociology or Urban Affairs and Public Policy, as appropriate for the successful candidates. These appointments will commence September 1, 2011. It is expected that a successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in a related field and have demonstrated a strong record of leadership in collaborative, interdisciplinary research, teach core courses at all levels, demonstrate a strong commitment to and accomplishment in excellent research and teaching, and will be expected to establish an externally funded and highly visible research program that complements current research activities at the University.

Applicants should send an electronic submission of a curriculum vitae, up to two article preprints or reprints, a research description and plan, a teaching statement or dossier, and contact information for at least three letters of reference to Chair, Political Communication Search Committee at njk at udel.edu. A single PDF file is required. Consideration of applications will begin February 1, 2011 and will continue until the positions are filled.  All application materials will be shared with departmental faculty.

 The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women. 
Jeremy Hunsinger
Political Science
Center for Digital Discourse and Culture
Virginia Tech


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