job in media studies

[Eve Danziger]

A position in Media Studies is currently being advertised
here at the University of Virginia. Media Studies is
prepared to hire in any of a number of disciplines --
including anthropology. Please don't hesitate to get in
touch if you think this might be you:

Assistant Professor in Media Studies
 The newly established undergraduate, interdisciplinary
program in Media  Studies at the University of
Virginia seeks a full-time, tenure-track
assistant professor with research  interests in the history
and theory of media (print, telecommunications,  broadcast,
film, and/or digital). Candidate will teach courses in the
core  curriculum and in any area of his/her expertise at
the undergraduate level.

 Participation in development of the graduate curriculum
for the planned MA  in Digital Media, and in graduate
programs in the candidate's area of  disciplinary expertise
are also possible. Teaching load is two courses per
semester, plus additional responsibilities in advising
majors, curriculum  development, and other departmental and
program activities. Areas of  specialization should include
knowledge of the theories of media,  communication, and
representation, understanding of contemporary  institutions
and constraints (legal, economic, cultural), effects of
globalization, and aesthetics and formal properties of
meaning production  in media. Candidates should be prepared
to teach a comprehensive  Introduction to Media Studies and
either an introduction to history/theory  for majors or a
capstone seminar in some aspect of Media Studies. PhD
required by the start date, August 25, 2001.  Deadline for
receipt of  applications: December 21. Please provide a
list of references and send cv,

 cover letter indicating research and teaching interests
to:  Johanna  Drucker, Director of Media Studies,
Univeristy of Virginia, Media Studies  Program, Clemons
Library, PO Box 400710, Charlottesville, VA  22904-4710 or
mediastudies at virginia.edu. The University of Virginia is
an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Announcement forwarded by
Eve Danziger
Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology
University of Virginia
ed8c at virginia.edu