[ecrea] Assistant Professor in Political Communication

Department of Communication
Faculty of Arts and Science
*Assistant Professor in Political Communication
*

The Department of Communication invites applications for a full-time 
tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Political Communication.
*Responsibilities
*Successful candidates will be expected to teach at all three levels of 
the curriculum, supervise graduate students, engage in ongoing research 
and publication, and contribute to the academic life and reputation of 
the institution.
*Requirements
*

   * PhD (or near completion) in Communication or in a related field.
   * Evidence of dynamism and creativity in teaching and pedagogy.
   * Research interests and relevant research experience in issues
     related to contemporary Political Communication, such as analysis
     of new communication practices and strategies of political actors
     including citizens, parties, elected officials, journalists,
     government bodies, para-governmental agencies and pressure groups;
     Web-based political activities and new types of activism and
     militancy; studies of new media practices and media roles in
     political processes; analysis of speeches, interaction or elements
     that contribute to the definition of the field, its participants
     and contemporary power formations.

· Proficiency in the French language.  The Université de Montréal is a 
Québec university with an international reputation.  French is the 
language of instruction.  To renew its teaching faculty, the University 
is intensively recruiting the world's best specialists.  In accordance 
with the institution's language policy 
[http://www.direction.umontreal.ca/secgen/recueil/politique_linguistique.html], 
the Université de Montréal provides support for newly-recruited faculty 
to attain proficiency in French.
*Salary
*The Université de Montréal offers a competitive salary and a complete 
range of employee benefits.
*Starting Date
*From January 1 or June 1, 2012.
*
*
*Deadline
*The complete application, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 
copies of recent publications and research, evidence of teaching 
effectiveness and a statement of research and teaching interests, must 
be received at the address below _by September 15, 2011_.
Three letters of recommendation are to be sent to the department 
director at the following address:

François Cooren, Director
Department of Communications
Université de Montréal
P. O. Box 6128, Station Centre-Ville
Montreal, Quebec,  H3C 3J7
CANADA
Phone: 514 343-7819
Email: (_f.cooren /at/ umontreal.ca) _

For more information about the Department of Communication, please 
consult the Web site at: www.com.umontreal.ca 
<http://www.com.umontreal.ca/> .
*/Confidentiality
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/The Université de Montréal application process allows all regular 
professors in the Department to have access to all documents unless the 
applicant explicitly states in her or his cover letter that access to 
the application should be limited to the selection committee.  This 
restriction on accessibility will be lifted if the applicant is invited 
for an interview.
*Employment Equity Program
*/
/The Université de Montréal upholds the principles of employment equity 
and invites applicants to complete the employment equity identification 
questionnaire posted 
www.fas.umontreal.ca/affaires-professorales/documents/quest-acces-emploi-EN.pdf 
<http://www.fas.umontreal.ca/affaires-professorales/documents/quest-acces-emploi-EN.pdf> 
 and attach it to their application.
*Immigration Requirements
*/
/In compliance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority shall be 
given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
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