[ecrea] Open Professorship at Fordham University

Fordham University
Department of Communication and Media Studies
Chair/Full Professor, or Advanced Associate Professor

Fordham University, The Jesuit University of New York, invites 
applications for Full Professor (or advanced Associate Professor) and 
Chair of its Department of Communication and Media Studies. The position 
requires a Ph.D. in communication, media studies, or related area, and 
national recognition in scholarship.

The ideal candidate will
• have at least 3 years experience as department chair or equivalent
• be a dynamic leader who can effectively represent the multifaceted, 
interdisciplinary department within the university, with alumni, 
community, and media industries
• be capable of leading a unit maintaining undergraduate programs on two 
campuses, as well as a graduate program in Public Communications
• support colleagues’ intellectual and professional development
• maintain an open, encouraging, and inclusive environment for students, 
staff, and faculty
• exhibit excellence and passion for teaching at the undergraduate and 
graduate levels
• demonstrate a commitment to arts and sciences education
• show evidence of an ongoing program of scholarship that has earned 
national recognition within the field
• be able to contribute with distinction to one or more of the following 
curricular areas: Ethics, Law, and Policy; Media, Culture, and Society; 
Journalism; Broadcasting; Film; New/Participatory Media; or Public 
Communications
• have a track record of fund raising and grant writing.

Faculty in the Department of Communication and Media Studies represent a 
wide range of academic backgrounds, scholarly and professional 
interests. Serving a large number of undergraduate majors, the 
department offers programs in Fordham College at Rose Hill (Bronx), 
Fordham College at Lincoln Center (Manhattan), and the College of 
Continuing and Professional Studies. The department’s MA program in 
Public Communications is offered through the Graduate School of Arts and 
Sciences. The chair appoints three associate chairs from among the 
faculty, two focusing on undergraduate studies, and one serving as 
graduate director. The department chair sits “ex officio” on the 
McGannon Communication Research Center Board. The department also 
maintains the Walsh Digital Media Lab on the Rose Hill campus.

Located in New York, Fordham is ideally situated for the study of media, 
benefiting from the city’s vast resources. Media professionals are 
available for lectures, workshops, and as adjunct professors. Students 
may access a wide range of professional internships.

With over 14,500 students, Fordham's Carnegie classification is Research 
University (High Research Activity). In 2010, U.S. News & World Report 
ranked Fordham's undergraduate program 53rd, placing it among the Tier 1 
national universities, and the editors of Kaplan/Newsweek's 2008 edition 
of How to Get Into College Guide included Fordham University as one of 
the "25 Hottest Schools in America.” Fordham offers its students a 
highly dedicated faculty, a heady intellectual atmosphere, emphasis on 
ethics and social justice, and respect for all individuals, religions, 
cultures, and creeds.

Submit application electronically to (cms /at/ fordham.edu). Include (1) cover 
letter with qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) brief vision 
statement with leadership style, (4) sample scholarship, and (5) names 
and contact information for at least three references. Review of 
applications will begin on December 1, 2011 and continue until filled. 
Position available August 1, 2012. With inquiries, contact Tom McCourt, 
Ph.D., Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham 
University, 441 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458. Fordham is an 
independent, Catholic University in the Jesuit tradition that welcomes 
applications from men and women of all backgrounds. Fordham is an equal 
opportunity/affirmative action employer.