[ecrea] Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Media Studies at Wits, South Africa

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Faculty of Humanities



MEDIA STUDIES - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / SENIOR LECTURER



The School of Literature and Language Studies, soon to be renamed School 
of Literature, Language and Media (SLLM) invites applications from 
suitably qualified candidates with teaching and research experience in 
Media Studies, or related disciplines, to join a research-active, 
growing department at an internationally acclaimed institution.



Qualifications and experience

    * A PhD in Media Studies or a closely related discipline
    * An active and growing research agenda in media, communications 
and cultural studies. Specialisations in new media, communications in 
the global south, audiences and interactivity or quantitative approaches 
will be considered preferable.
    * A growing publication record for a Senior Lecturer, and an 
established publication profile for Associate Professor
    * Teaching experience in Media Studies from a critical orientation, 
and with the ability to teach across diverse theoretical areas and 
methodological approaches.
    * Experience in postgraduate supervision.



Duties: Teaching and supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate 
levels; 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.



The successful applicant should  be able to take up the position as soon 
as possible in 2013.



Enquiries: Dr D Ligaga (011) 717 4112 or (dina.ligaga /at/ wits.ac.za)



To apply: Submit a letter of motivation, detailed CV with the names, 
addresses and contact numbers of three referees (including email 
addresses), as well as certified copies of degrees/diplomas to:



Mrs P Ngcobo, Humanities Human Resources Office, University of the 
Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, Gauteng, South Africa.



Email: (Pumla.Ngcobo /at/ wits.ac.za)            Fax: (011) 717 4052



Closing date: 28 September 2012


The University reserves the right not to make an appointment and 
continue searching after the closing date.

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