Five new positions available at UMass, Amherst (fwd)

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:32:00 -0400
From: Donal Carbaugh <carbaugh at comm.umass.edu>
To: Ethnography of Communication <ETHNOCOMM at LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG>
Subject: Re: [ETHNOCOMM] Five new positions available at UMass, Amherst

Also, see position number 3!

----- Original Message ----- From: "David Boromisza-Habashi" <dbh at colorado.edu>
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Subject: [ETHNOCOMM] Five new positions available at UMass, Amherst


> FYI -- see especially the first position.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> DBH
> 
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> 
> DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION
> UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERST
> 
> 
> The Department of Communication at the University of Massachusetts
> Amherst studies communicative processes at the levels of culture,
> media, and representation; individuals, professionals and groups; and
> institutions and social structures.  Much of our work takes place at
> the intersections of these levels of analysis.  We are committed
> teachers and active researchers whose perspectives and methods
> encompass social science, cultural and professional orientations.  Our
> faculty develops connections between theory and practice in order to
> advance knowledge in the field, to promote informed public debate, and
> to teach students how to think critically as citizens in a democratic
> society. We are dedicated to making our teaching and research
> accessible beyond the academy, as a force for sustainable social
> change.
> 
> The Department of Communication of the University of Massachusetts,
> Amherst seeks to extend its international, intercultural and
> interdisciplinary faculty. We invite applications for five
> tenure-track appointments at the Assistant Professor or Associate
> Professor level, one in each of the following areas:
> 
> (1) Ref # 33687: International/Global and/or Intercultural
> Communication: We seek an excellent scholar and teacher with a strong
> theoretical grounding and an international profile who addresses
> global communication from a broad range of perspectives. Areas of
> interest may include:  language and social interaction; policy
> analysis; communication for development and social change; and
> ethnography articulated at a global, regional and/or national level.
> 
> (2) Ref # 33688: Quantitative Communication Research Methodologies:
> We seek an outstanding scholar and teacher with strong theoretical
> grounding who can apply specific quantitative communication
> methodologies to the study of communication in social and cultural
> environments.  Ideally, the successful candidate will also be familiar
> with qualitative communication research methodologies.  Ability to
> teach quantitative research methods at both undergraduate and graduate
> levels is essential. Areas of emphasis may include interpersonal,
> intercultural, media or international communication.
> 
> (3) Ref # 33690: Qualitative Communication Research Methodologies:  We
> seek an excellent scholar and teacher with strong theoretical
> grounding who can apply specific qualitative communication
> methodologies to the study of communication in social and cultural
> environments.  Ideally, the successful candidate will also be familiar
> with quantitative communication research methodologies.  Ability to
> teach qualitative research methods at both undergraduate and graduate
> levels is essential. Areas of emphasis may include language and social
> interaction, interpersonal, intercultural, media or international
> communication.
> 
> (4) Ref # 33691: Journalism Studies:  We seek an excellent scholar
> with a deep understanding of both the academic and professional fields
> of journalism interested in working across the
> journalism/communication studies divide. Desirable areas of expertise
> include citizen journalism, online journalism, visual journalism,
> and/or global journalism.
> 
> (5) Ref # 33692: Journalism: We seek an outstanding teacher with a
> deep understanding of both the academic and professional fields of
> journalism. Desirable areas of expertise will include ethics and new
> media, as well as a content focus such as international reporting,
> economics/business reporting or science/environmental reporting. A
> Ph.D. is preferred, but applicants with a Masters degree and
> significant professional experience will be considered for a permanent
> lecturer position.
> 
> For all but the last position duties will include maintaining an
> active research program and supervising students at B.A., M.A. and
> Ph.D. levels. A completed Ph.D. is essential (with degree in hand by
> February 1, 2009) for all but the last position.  Salary is
> competitive. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2008, and
> will continue until the positions are filled.
> 
> Applications should include a letter specifying the applicant's
> research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, list of
> publications, three letters of reference, one article-length example
> of research, and copies of recent teaching evaluations.
> 
> Please clearly identify the position and level you are applying for by
> including the reference number (Ref #) and send materials to:
> 
> Jan Servaes, Chair
> Department of Communication
> 401 Machmer Hall
> 240 Hicks Way
> University of Massachusetts
> Amherst, MA. 01003-9278, USA
> Email: jservaes at comm.umass.edu
> 
> The Department of Communication and the College of Social and
> Behavioral Sciences are committed to fostering a diverse faculty,
> student body, and curriculum. Please go to www.umass.edu for
> information on UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of
> Massachusetts system, or to www.umass.edu/communication for more
> information on the Department of Communication.   The university is an
> Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer; inquiries from women
> and members of minority communities are strongly encouraged.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> David Boromisza-Habashi
> Department of Communication
> University of Colorado
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> Boulder, CO 80309, USA
> 
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