[ecrea] Lecturer in Media Studies at Wits (Johannesburg, South Africa)

*Faculty of Humanities*

*School of Literature, Language and Media*

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*LECTURER IN MEDIA STUDIES*

The School of Literature, Language and Media (SLLM) invites applications
from suitably qualified candidates with teaching and research experience
in Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Communications or related
disciplines, to join a research-active, growing department at an
internationally acclaimed institution. Candidates with a research
specialisation in media, culture and communications in relation to news,
politics, race, gender, or social activism will be considered
preferable, although all relevant research expertise will be considered.

Qualifications required:

  * A completed PhD in Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Communications
    or a closely related discipline in the social sciences/humanities.
  * An active research agenda with a clear sense of future directions
    and existing contributions to the field.
  * Evidence of publications in progress or of plans to publish out of
    the PhD.
  * Teaching experience in Media Studies or related disciplines from a
    critical orientation, and with the ability to teach across diverse
    theoretical areas and methodological approaches.

Duties: Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; supervision
of Hons, MA and PhD research, administration within the department and
at School level; service to the Faculty and contributing to the research
output of the University.

Remuneration: A competitive package will be offered depending on
qualifications and relevant experience.

*Enquiries: *Dr M. Iqani (011) 717 4123 or (_mehita.iqani /at/ wits.ac).za_

To apply:

Submit a letter of motivation, detailed CV and the names and contact
details of three referees (incl. e-mail addresses)

*/Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by
following the path: _iWits /Self Service application/”Apply for a job”_/*

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*/External applicant are invited to apply, by registering profile on the
Wits/*

*/i-recruitment platform located at _https://irec.wits.ac.za_ and
submitting your application./*

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*CLOSING DATE:  22 May 2015 ***

*Dr. Mehita Iqani *

Senior Lecturer in Media Studies

School of Literature, Languages and Media (SLLM)

University of the Witwatersrand

Room 3064, Senate House

Private Bag X3

2050 Wits

Tel: +27 (0)11 717 4123

Email: (mehita.iqani /at/ wits.ac.za) <mailto:(mehita.iqani /at/ wits.ac.za)>

www.mediastudies.co.za <http://www.mediastudies.co.za>

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