The University of California, San Diego, Department of Communication
(http://communication.ucsd.edu/) is seeking to fill several
full-time, tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level,
beginning Fall 2004:
Cultural production and media studies. Specific areas of research
concentration are open but could include work on: popular culture
(television, film, radio, music, folklore, theater, and fashion);
audience reception; changing media markets and new forms of
representation; communication media and social identity; cultural
memory; or patterns of access to and use of information technology.
Individuals with a strong theoretical background and orientation to
questions of race and ethnicity are especially encouraged to apply.
MFA or Ph.D candidates with experience and/or expertise in the
practice and theory of media production will be seriously considered.
The political economy/institutional analysis of communication.
Specific areas of research concentration are open, but could include
historical or contemporary work on: the cultural industries (such as
television, film, music, publishing, or advertising) and the way
cultural production is affected by the interplay of the old and new
economies; the nature of media markets; communication, globalization
and post-colonial studies; the intersection between the political
economy of communication and race, gender and/or nationalism; or the
relationship between communication and social movements.
Salaries are in strict accordance with UC pay scales. If non-citizen,
state immigration status. UCSD is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Applicants
are invited to preview campus diversity resources and programs at the
campus website for Diversity (http://diversity.ucsd.edu/).
To assist applicants who may have concerns regarding employment
opportunities for spouses/partners, please consider the UCSD website
for the Academic Job Opportunities Bulletin
(http://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/offices/aaa/recruitment/), the Staff
Employment Opportunity Bulletin (http://joblink.ucsd.edu/) or our
links to employment opportunities at other education and research
institutions in San Diego (http://www.ucsd.edu/sandiego.html).
Send vita, statement of research and teaching interests, and names,
addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references
supporting the applicant's teaching qualifications by November 14,
2003, however, we will review applications until the position is
filled.
Please send materials to:
Val Hartouni - Culture Recruitment or Dan Hallin - Social
Force Recruitment
Department of Communication (0503),
Univ. Calif. San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive,
La Jolla CA 92093-0503.
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