[Commlist] job: Wake Forest University Assistant Professor in Media Studies

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Assistant Professor in Media Studies


Position Description

The Department of Communication invites applications for a tenure track 
position to begin fall 2019. We seek candidates who specialize in 
critical and cultural approaches to media studies with an emphasis on 
media ethics and/or diverse representations in media along with 
demonstrated teaching that bridges critical media studies perspectives 
with creative practice. A Ph.D. along with a body of scholarly work is 
required; professional experience in the field of new media, broadcast 
journalism, digital or web design, or a related field is desirable. The 
teaching responsibility is nine courses over two years. As a University 
committed to the teacher-scholar ideal, Wake Forest expects excellent 
teaching at all levels, a sustained commitment to student and community 
engagement, and an active research agenda.


Application Instructions

Interested applicants should apply online at www.wfu.careers, and submit 
a cover letter addressed to Dr. Steven Giles, Chair, Department of 
Communication, a curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, a 
statement of research plans, sample syllabi, and three confidential 
letters of recommendation. Confidential letters must be sent to 
(letters /at/ wfu.edu) <mailto:(letters /at/ wfu.edu)>.Technical questions regarding 
the online application system should be directed to:(wakejobs /at/ wfu.edu) 
<mailto:(wakejobs /at/ wfu.edu)>. For questions about the position, contact 
Steven Giles, (gilessm /at/ wfu.edu) <mailto:(gilessm /at/ wfu.edu)>.Review of 
applications will begin on October 31 and continue until the position is 
filled.


Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated 
to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate and professional 
education. Founded in 1834, the University is ranked among the top 30 
national universities, with 5100 undergraduates, 3000 professional and 
graduate students, and a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. Wake Forest 
is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community 
with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities and an 
active athletics community. The University has a deep institutional 
commitment to public service and engagement with the world, as indicated 
by the motto Pro Humanitate. For quick facts about the University, go to 
http://www.wfu.edu/visitors/quickfacts.html. For information about the 
Department of Communication, visit http://college.wfu.edu/communication/.

Wake Forest is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina – part of the 
Piedmont Triad metropolitan region which has a population of more than 
1.5 million and is listed among the top 35 best places to live in North 
America by Cities Ranked and Rated and is known as the “City of the Arts 
and Innovation.” Winston-Salem offers a vast array of arts experiences 
ranging from music venues to galleries to theatre and film festivals. 
The city is also ranked among the top 50 US cities for affordability on 
national surveys.

Wake Forest University welcomes and encourages diversity and inclusivity 
and seeks applicants with demonstrated success in working with diverse 
populations. Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce 
to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer students 
richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

This institution offers benefits to domestic partners and spouses.


---------------
The COMMLIST
---------------
This mailing list is a free service offered by Nico Carpentier. Please use it responsibly and wisely.
--
To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit http://commlist.org/
--
Before sending a posting request, please always read the guidelines at http://commlist.org/
--
To contact the mailing list manager:
Email: (nico.carpentier /at/ vub.ac.be)
URL: http://nicocarpentier.net
---------------