[Jobs] american

[jeremy hunsinger]

Communication: The School of Communication at American University, Washington, D.C., is seeking to fill a position at the level of tenured Associate Professor or tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning August 2011. We are seeking candidates who examine the rapidly evolving connections between communication and the information needs of communities. Under what conditions can new media and communication technologies enhance democracy, improve education, and help shape a vital and inclusive public culture? How can research in this area effectively inform, support, and shape education, professional practice, media innovations, and policy change? The candidate will join current faculty in the launch of a new research center and proposed Ph.D. program in Communication that examines these questions while also collaborating with the University Library in areas related to knowledge management and information literacy. Candidates with collaborative research experience are preferred. For more information go to:http://www.american.edu/soc/community. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Communication or a related field with a track record of nationally recognized and externally funded research. The candidate's course load will be commensurate with other duties; most tenure-track faculty teach a 2-2 course load. Salary is competitive and dependent upon qualifications and experience. Submit application letter, vitae, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to Dr. Matthew Nisbet, Chair, Search Committee, School of Communication, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, North West, MGC #300, Washington, D.C. 20016-8017. E-mail inquiries to: jweber at american.edu. Review of applications begins November 1 until position is filled. For more about the School of Communication, please visithttp://www.american.edu/soc. American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Applications from women and minorities are particularly invited. *This position has been reposted from an original search at the rank of Associate Professor titled "Communication Policy and the Information Needs of Communities".
Jeremy Hunsinger
Center for Digital Discourse and Culture
Political Science
Virginia Tech



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