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[ecrea] Call for applications at the School of Communication, Media and Theatre (CMT), University of Tampere, Finland

Thu Jan 12 20:48:45 GMT 2012




*Call for applications at the School of Communication, Media and Theatre (CMT), University of Tampere, Finland*

*VISITING PROFESSOR OF JOURNALISM*

*a fixed term appointment for the period 1 August 2012 – 31 July 2013*

The post is intended for a journalist distinguished in his/her own field, who will be expected to impart such knowledge and experience. The visiting professor of journalism is now to be appointed for the sixth time. The purpose of this professorial post is to bring practical working life and university education and research closer together. Familiarity with the field and its research will be considered an advantage.

The University of Tampere is a culturally-committed higher education institution. The profile of the University of Tampere accentuates the university’s multifaceted research and education on society and health. The University of Tampere has approximately 15,000 students and 2,200 employees. Based on its strategy, the University of Tampere is renewing comprehensively its education and will increase opportunities for internationalization and research.

At the beginning of 2011 the School of Communication Media and Theatre (CMT) was established at the University as one of its nine Schools; it continues the traditions of its forerunner the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication. The CMT is the leading centre for journalism education in Finland. The School and its forerunners have engaged in journalistic education since 1925. The School offers lower (bachelor’s) and higher (master’s, licentiate’s and doctor’s) degrees in social sciences, the humanities and theatre art. Teaching is also offered in three more major subjects, speech communication, theatre and drama, and theatre work. Further information on the School will be found at _http://www.uta.fi/cmt/en/._

The plan for filling the post, which includes a more specific description of duties and remuneration and details of what is to be enclosed with the application will be found at http://www.uta.fi/cmt/en/administration/recruitment/.

The deadline for applications is 31 January 2012. Applications are to be addressed to the Rector of the University of Tampere and *sent to the Registry* (in Finnish /Kirjaamo/) at the address below:

Tampereen yliopiston kirjaamo
Kalevantie 4
FI-33014 University of Tampere
Finland

Applications may also be submitted electronically to the address (_kirjaamo /at/ uta.fi) <mailto:(kirjaamo /at/ uta.fi)> _

*Enquiries about the post:*
Dean Heikki Hellman ((Heikki.Hellman /at/ uta.fi) <mailto:(Heikki.Hellman /at/ uta.fi)>, tel. +358 40 5713184)

*Enquiries about the procedure for filling the post:**
*Chief administrator Heikki Eilo ((_Heikki.Eilo /at/ uta.fi) <mailto:(Heikki.Eilo /at/ uta.fi)>_, tel. +358 3 35516233)

*Please note that these individuals do not accept applications, which should be addressed to the University Registry.*


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