[ecrea] faculty position announcement > American University of Beirut

Assistant Professor position in Media Studies:


The American University of Beirut (AUB) has a growing Media Studies 
program that currently offers an MA in Media Studies, a BA in Media and 
Communication, and a Diploma in Media and Communication. Both the 
graduate and undergraduate programs offer a broad-based 
multidisciplinary liberal arts curriculum grounded in the social 
sciences that teaches media theory, research and practice, and focuses 
on critical thinking, media and digital literacy, and the role of media 
in society. While the graduate program emphasizes theory, research, and 
critical thinking, the undergraduate program offers a mix of conceptual 
and professional courses, as well as three cognate areas: digital media 
and news, political communication and media activism, and strategic and 
integrated communication. For more information, visit 
aub.edu.lb/mediastudies

The Media Studies program at AUB seeks a media educator for a full-time 
faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor to 
teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, engage in 
research and student advising, and help further expand the media studies 
program. The position is to begin September 1, 2015. Appointment is for 
an initial period of four years.

Applicants should hold a PhD in media studies, mass communication, 
journalism studies, or a related field. They should possess a strong 
theoretical and practical knowledge of new media technologies, political 
communication, and media activism. Candidates should be proficient in 
quantitative research methods, and preferably knowledgeable or 
interested in big data and social media data analysis. Knowledge of 
Arabic and of Arab media is highly desirable.



Applicants should also have prior teaching experience and evidence of 
research productivity. Professional experience working as a media 
professional, especially in journalism, media management, political 
communication, or media activism and other media fields are also 
acceptable. Candidates should be able to contribute to the program’s 
focus on Arab media research and theory and on the critical approach to 
the role of media in society.



Interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, CV, and arrange 
for three letters of reference to be directly sent to: Patrick McGreevy, 
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, c/o 3 
Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017-2303, USA or 
Patrick McGreevy, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American 
University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020 
Lebanon.



Electronic submissions are preferred and may be sent to (as_dean /at/ aub.edu.lb).



Review of applications will begin mid-September 2014. Applications will 
be accepted until September 30, 2014.



For more information on this position, please visit 
http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas



The American University of Beirut is an Equal Opportunity Employer.




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