[ecrea] Two vacancies for Lecturers at the LSE Department of Media & Communications

*Two Lectureships in Media and Communications*

*London School of Economics and Political Science - Department of Media 
and Communications *

*Salary: £40,634 - £47,047 pa. incl.*

Applications are invited from outstanding candidates in the field of 
media and communications. Two positions are available, and successful 
candidates will join an established and successful department, on grade 
point average ranked third in the UK in the 2008 Research Assessment 
Exercise.

You should demonstrate a commitment to critically assessing claims about 
ways to theorise and empirically research mediated relationships between 
media and communications technologies and the social world.

You will have an established track record of research at a level of 
international excellence as well as a completed, or nearly completed, 
PhD in a relevant subject. You will maintain an active programme of 
research and will contribute to the general work of the department, 
including the teaching of a range of courses.

One position is open to applicants specialising in any area within the 
field of media and communications. We particularly welcome applications 
from those with expertise that contributes to understanding the social, 
political, economic and/or cultural dimensions of social and 
technological change in today's complex mediated environment.

The second position involves a significant contribution to our /MSc in 
Media, Communications and Development./ We particularly welcome 
applications from those specialising in critical approaches to media, 
communication and development in low income countries, the role of media 
and communications in human rights and/or and struggles over media, 
development and governance in the global south.

To apply for this post you must apply through the LSE webpage.  Please 
go to www.lse.ac.uk/jobsatLSE/ <http://www.lse.ac.uk/jobsatLSE/> and 
select "ONLINE RECRUITMENT SYSTEM". If you have any queries about 
applying on the online system, email (hr.jobs /at/ lse.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(hr.jobs /at/ lse.ac.uk)> or call (+44)(0)20 7955 6659

Candidates are asked to state at the top of their covering letter which 
of the positions they are interested in and why.

*The closing date for the receipt of applications is 12 April 2012 
(23.59, UK time).*

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any applications that are received 
after this date.

/We value diversity and are keen to promote equality at all levels./