[ecrea] position announcement - postdoctoral fellow Pennsylvania State University

Please excuse the reposting, there was a mistake in the previous 
announcement:

The Institute for Information Policy at the College of Communications at 
The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a postdoctoral fellow. This 
is a one-year full time position beginning in July 2012, which may be 
renewed for an additional year.

The appointee will be expected to serve as managing editor of the 
Journal of Information Policy, an online academic journal 
(www.jip-online.org <http://www.jip-online.org>), support the work of 
the Institute in the ongoing managing of the journal and the research 
forum it is affiliated with, and to contribute to the ongoing work of 
the Institute. The appointee is also expected to participate in the 
preparation and presentation of research generated at the Institute, and 
author, co‐author or collaborate on reports, conference papers, 
publications and other outputs. The appointee will be encouraged to 
further develop her or his own research agenda. An opportunity to teach 
in the College’s undergraduate program may also be available for 
additional compensation.

A Ph.D. in communications or a related field obtained by the time of 
appointment and a research focus in communication and information policy 
is required. A publication record in the field is an advantage.

The Institute for Information Policy (IIP), created in 1997 at the 
College of Communications, conducts sponsored research and self-funded 
programs on the social implications of information technology, with an 
emphasis on the potential of information technologies for improving 
democratic discourse, social responsibility, and quality of life. For a 
review of recent projects see the Instituteâ•˙s web page 
http://comm.psu.edu/about/centers/institute-for-information-policy/institute-for-information-policy

To apply, please submit the following by email to (pennstateiip /at/ psu.edu) 
<mailto:(pennstateiip /at/ psu.edu)>:

1. CV
2. Cover letter
3. Oneâ•∆page statement of research agenda and interests
4. Official academic transcripts
5. Names and addresses of three academic references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the 
position is filled. Final appointment to the position is subject to 
approval of funding.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the 
diversity of its workforce.


Richard D. Taylor and Amit M. Schejter
Co-directors
Institute for Information Policy
College of Communications
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802