[ecrea] vacancies - Department of Communication at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

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 are starting a 
robust hiring initiative and, pending approval by 
the Provost, we expect to conduct at least six 
tenure-track faculty searches at the Assistant 
and possibly Associate level. We anticipate that 
these searches will be in the following areas:

(1) International/Global Communication: We seek 
an excellent scholar and teacher with strong 
theoretical grounding and an international 
profile. Areas of interest may include 
intercultural or international communication, 
language and social interaction, policy analysis, 
communication for development and social change, 
or ethnographic communication studies articulated 
at a global, regional and/or national level.

(2) 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) 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) News and Society:  We seek an outstanding 
scholar who teaches and conducts research on the 
nature, role, and impact of news on various 
audiences or in society at large.  Specific 
concentrations could include news and public 
opinion, and agenda setting and related processes 
(including coverage of politics, current affairs, 
ethnicity and gender, entertainment, and sports). 
Emphasis on new media and/or international implications is desirable.

(5) 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.

(6) Journalism: We seek an outstanding teacher 
with a deep understanding of both the academic 
and professional fields of journalism. Desirable 
areas of expertise may include new media, ethics, 
international reporting and/or 
science/environmental journalism. A Ph.D. is 
preferred, but applicants with a Masters degree 
and significant professional experience will be considered.

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.

For expressions of interest and further information, please contact:

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 
<http://www.umass.edu/communication>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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