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[ecrea] Position announcement - postdoctoral fellow to serve as managing editor of the Journal of Information Policy

Fri Jan 13 16:44:37 GMT 2012




 The Institute for Information Policy at the College of Communications at The
 Pennsylvania State University is seeking a postdoctoral fellow. This is a
 one-year full time position beginning in July 2012, which may be renewed for
 an additional year.

The appointee will be expected to serve as managing
 editor of the Journal of Information Policy, an online academic journal
 (www.jip-online.co.il), support the work of the Institute in the ongoing
 managing of the journal and the research forum it is affiliated with, and to
 contribute to the ongoing work of the Institute. The appointee is also
 expected to participate in the preparation and presentation of research
 generated at the Institute, and author, co-author or collaborate on reports,
 conference papers, publications and other outputs. The appointee will be
 encouraged to further develop her or his own research agenda. An opportunity
 to teach in the College¹s undergraduate program may also be available for
 additional compensation.

A Ph.D. in communications or a related field
 obtained by the time of appointment and a research focus in communication and
 information policy is required. A publication record in the field is an
 advantage.

The Institute for Information Policy (IIP), created in 1997 at the
 College of Communications, conducts sponsored research and self-funded
 programs on the social implications of information technology, with an
 emphasis on the potential of information technologies for improving democratic
 discourse, social responsibility, and quality of life. For a review of recent
 projects see the Institute¹s web page
 http://comm.psu.edu/about/centers/institute-for-information-policy/institute-f
 or-information-policy

To apply, please submit the following by email to
 (pennstateiip /at/ psu.edu):

1. CV
2. Cover letter
3. One-page statement of research
 agenda and interests
4. Official academic transcripts
5. Names and addresses
 of three academic references

Review of applications will begin immediately
 and continue until the position is filled. Final appointment to the position
 is subject to approval of funding.
Penn State is committed to affirmative
 action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.


Richard D.
 Taylor and Amit M. Schejter
Co-directors
Institute for Information
 Policy
College of Communications
Pennsylvania State University
University
 Park, PA 16802







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