Slight release of pressure from funding agency allows us to extend deadline for this post, and to accept applications from people who can start any time in 2005 - tho obviously we'd prefer to welcome you sooner! sean 240457 PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER Department of Screen and Media Studies Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences CRITICISM AND CREATIVITY IN 21ST CENTURY MEDIA We are seeking an innovative teacher-researcher to join a dynamic and growing department in the university ranked first in the Communications, Journalism and Media Studies subject area in the recent Performance Based Research Fund assessment. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute significantly to the department's research profile and to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Existing specialisms include digital media (including games and mobile telecoms), indigenous media, political economy, creative industries, globalisation, audience and reception studies, media history and theory, media literacy, e-democracy. Applicants with significant research outputs in creative media are also welcome. The successful candidate will be expected to take up the post by the end of 2005. A PhD in a relevant discipline or equivalent accreditation and professional standing will be required as will an international research reputation. Success in attracting external research funding and grants would be an asset. Further information regarding the University is available at http://www.waikato.ac.nz and additional information about the Deparment at http://www.waikato.ac.nz/film Enquiries of an academic nature can be made to Professor Sean Cubitt, Chairperson, Department of Screen and Media Studies, email: seanc@waikato.ac.nz Applications for all positions close on Friday 7th January 2005.