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[ecrea] University of Nevada, Reno

Mon Apr 02 19:36:53 GMT 2012


UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
(Beginning Fall 2012)

The University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for the position of Lecturer in Communication Studies. We seek a candidate who specializes in public campaigns, deliberation, small group decision making, political communication, argumentation, leadership, or persuasion to teach in our Public Advocacy and Civic Engagement Track. Candidates will teach courses related to the above areas and other courses as needed by the program. The teaching load for the position is four courses per semester at the undergraduate level. This annually renewable position is contingent on funding and performance for up to three years. An interest in creating learning environments for diverse populations is also desirable. Responsibilities also include departmental committee work as needed. Research for publication is preferred but not required.

Applicants should submit the following electronically at E-Search- https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/10523 <https://owa.unr.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=a1a7523b330f43258ee83d882e58c012&URL=https%3a%2f%2fwww.unrsearch.com%2fpostings%2f10523> by *April 12*. Cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for references. Preference will be given to applicants who hold the Ph.D. degree in speech communication or communication studies at the time of application. ABDs near completion will strongly be considered.

The Communication Studies Division offers the B.A. degree and focuses on (a) relational dynamics, and (b) public advocacy and civic engagement. The Communication Studies Division also provides a significant service component for majors in other colleges. Website: http://www.unr.edu/cla/commstudies/

The Communication Studies program is a separate division in The School of Social Research and Justice Studies. Other units in the School include the Grant Sawyer Center for Justice Studies, the Department of Sociology, and the Department of Criminal Justice. The School is a unit of the College of Liberal Arts. Website: http://www.unr.edu/ssrjs/

The University of Nevada, Reno is the flagship campus of the Nevada System of Higher Education with a student population of approximately 18,000. The university offers 70 M.A. and Ph.D. programs in nine colleges. Reno is a vibrant, growing city of 300,000 located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, about 200 miles east of San Francisco. Northern Nevada and northern California offer a great variety of both winter and summer recreational activities. Reno is only 30-45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and several major ski resorts. As a popular tourist destination, Reno offers many dining, entertainment, and cultural activities. For more information about the city and the surrounding area, please visit www.cityofreno.com <http://www.cityofreno.com> and www.visitrenotahoe.com <http://www.visitrenotahoe.com>.


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