[ecrea] comm law & policy job ad - open position in global media - Texas A&M University

OPEN RANK PROFESSOR IN GLOBAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY, TEXAS A&M 
UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION.



The Department of Communication at Texas A&M University invites 
applications for an Open Rank Professor at the Assistant, Associate, or 
Full level in Global Media and Technology.  This position is intended to 
enhance our strategic initiative in Global Media and Technology. 
Applicants should demonstrate an active research program in global media 
studies, international communication, or closely related areas in 
communication. We are especially interested in receiving applications 
from scholars working at the intersection of global media and 
communication technology or communication law and policy, but we will 
also consider candidates with experience in other fields or using mixed 
approaches.

Other key departmental initiatives include Civic Dialogue and Leadership 
and the Initiative for Digital Humanities, Media, and Culture. Texas A&M 
is an internationally prominent university with a faculty pursuing 
ongoing, internationally oriented research, a branch campus in Doha, 
Qatar, international study centers in Costa Rica and Italy, and an 
ongoing study abroad program campus-wide.  Our close proximity to some 
of the nation's largest cities also provides opportunities for 
collaboration with media corporations and other top universities in 
highly diverse metropolitan areas.

The department offers the PhD, MA, and BA degrees, and has 20 
tenure-track faculty members, 55 graduate students, and over 1100 
undergraduate majors.  Further information regarding the department is 
available at: http://comm.tamu.edu. Texas A&M is a research-intensive 
flagship university with more than 53,000 students, including 10,000 
graduate students, making it the sixth largest university in the United 
States.  The student body includes 26% African American, Hispanic, Asian 
or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaskan Native students, as 
well as approximately 5000 international students from 124 countries. We 
seek candidates who can teach in a diverse and global classroom.  It 
ranks among the top universities nationally in total research 
expenditures (with more than $700 million dollars per year), and in 
total endowment funds. Texas A&M University is an equal opportunity, 
affirmative action employer, is deeply committed to diversity, and 
responds to the needs of dual-career couples.  This institution does not 
offer benefits to domestic partners.



To receive fullest consideration, applicants should apply by October 15, 
2014, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position 
is filled.   A PhD is required for all candidates. A strong record of 
scholarship and teaching are required for senior candidates. Successful 
candidates will be expected to contribute to the department in the areas 
of teaching, research, and service. Interested candidates should send a 
letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching 
effectiveness, no more than two publications, and contact information 
for three references to: Patrick Burkart ((pburkart /at/ tamu.edu)). Department 
of Communication, 4234 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 
77843-4234. Phone: (979) 845-5500; FAX: (979) 845-6594 (emailed 
applications are preferred).

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