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[ecrea] Two positions in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University: Communication & Social Change and Communication and Social Justice

Sat Jun 06 14:39:12 GMT 2009



1-Communication & Social Change

The School of Communication at Simon Fraser University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Communication
and Social Change.

Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. with research specialization related to communication and social change, such as the following fields: social historical approaches to the transition from old to newer media, including industries and regulatory regimes; issues around urban communication, environmental communication, and/or health communication; communication and the transformation in gender, labour, and other forms of social power relations; advocacy and/or activist communication; public
or political communication in relation to social change.

Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and service. In addition to having an active research agenda in the field of communication and social change, including scholarly publications, the qualified candidate will have experience
teaching in the field.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent
residents will be given priority.

Simon Fraser University is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, gay men and lesbians. All appointments are subject to funding. Under the authority of the University Act, personal information that is required by the University for academic appointment competitions will be collected. For further details, see <http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html>http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html. Applications should include a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, a sample of published work (or a work prepared for publication), and the names/contact information for three referees. Applications must be received by July 15, 2009,
addressed to:

Dr. Martin Laba, Director
School of Communication
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Canada
<http://www.cmns.sfu.ca/>http://www.cmns.sfu.ca/


2-Communication and Social Justice

The School of Communication at Simon Fraser University invites applications for a
tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Global
Communication and Social Justice.

Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. with research specialization in one or more of the following fields: communication rights and legal and policy activism around world communication issues; critical assessment of conceptual assumptions, institutions and policies related to technology, science and international development; alternate and new media practices and social advocacy in the Global South. Area research in South Asia, Africa or Latin America, and experience in applied research or advocacy would be assets. Ability to teach research methodology related to these fields would also be considered an
advantage.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent
residents will be given priority.

Simon Fraser University is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, gay men and lesbians. All appointments are subject to funding. Under the authority of the University Act, personal information that is required by the University for academic appointment competitions will be collected. For further details, see <http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html>http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html.

Applications should include a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, a sample of published work (or a work prepared for publication), and the names/contact information for three referees. Applications must be received by July 15, 2009,
addressed to:

Dr. Martin Laba, Director
School of Communication
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Canada
<http://www.cmns.sfu.ca/>http://www.cmns.sfu.ca/

Jan Marontate, Ph.D., Associate Professor
School of Communication, K8655, Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada

Telephone: +1-778-782-5449
Fax: +1-778-782-4024



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