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[ecrea] Assistant/Associate/Full professor in media studies

Wed Jul 27 12:19:16 GMT 2011


*_Position: Assistant/Associate/Full professor in media studies._*

The media studies program at the American University of Beirut (AUB) seeks a media educator at the level of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor. The position is to begin September 15, 2012. Appointment is for an initial period of four years.

AUB has a growing media studies program that currently offers an MA in Media Studies, an undergraduate Diploma in Media Communication, and an undergraduate Minor in Communication. The MA in Media Studies offers broad-based multidisciplinary liberal arts curriculum grounded in the social sciences. The undergraduate program offers a generalist curriculum and includes a mix of conceptual and practical courses. For more information, visit www.aub.edu.lb/mediastudies

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate media studies courses, supervise graduate students working on theses, advise undergraduate students, develop courses, conduct scholarly research, participate in academic conferences, and perform administrative services to the department, faculty and university.

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Applicants should have a Ph.D. in media studies, communication, mass communication, anthropology, sociology, or a related field focused on media studies. They should also have: 1) the ability to contribute to the program's focus on Arab media research and theory and on the critical approach to the role of media in society; 2) demonstrated success as a university teacher, particularly in aligning a close interplay between the applied and conceptual elements germane to media studies; and 3) evidence of research productivity. Prior professional experience working as a media professional is desirable. Interdisciplinary experience or interest is a plus, especially in the social sciences. Fluency in Arabic is highly desirable.

Interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, CV, and three letters of reference to: Patrick McGreevy, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, c/o 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8^th Floor, New York, NY 10017-2303, USA or Patrick McGreevy, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020 Lebanon.

Electronic submissions are preferred and may be sent to (as_dean /at/ aub.edu.lb) <mailto:(AS_Dean /at/ aub.edu.lb)>.

All application materials should be received by November 10, 2011, when review of applications will take place.

For more information on this position, please visit http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/ <http://www.aub.edu.lb/%7Ewebfas/>

The American University of Beirut is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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