For those interested in a position on the southern side of the world! Full information and application packs: http://www.otago.ac.nz/vacancies/vacancy.php?vacancy=768 . And in regards to conversation on list earlier this week, this is a comms studies department with a strong interest in the internet and digital culture. cheers erika ~ Department of Media, Film and Communication University of Otago New Zealand ~~~ The University of Otago invites applications for a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in the broad field of Communication Studies. This position will be a confirmation path post (equivalent to tenure track). The University is seeking a scholar with a broad understanding of communication studies, including communication processes and effects, and communication systems and institutions. The successful candidate will have a strong record of international research publications, and teaching experience in any area of communication and media studies. An ability to develop synergies between communication, media and screen studies and other relevant subjects, including Sociology and/or Cultural Studies, would be an advantage. As well as teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, the appointee will be responsible for promoting, and participating in, a high quality research culture: through fostering postgraduate research at Masters and PhD level; and through mentoring junior staff in their research activities. The successful candidate may be invited to assume the role of Head of the Department at some point, and will be expected to contribute to policy-making in the wider University through committee work. To be appointed at the Associate Professor level, applicants will need to demonstrate an established and substantial record of international research publication and sustained excellence in teaching. Specific enquiries may be directed to Professor Geoffrey Kearsley, Head of Department, Department of Media, Film and Communication, Tel +64 3 479 8519, Email geoff.kearsley@otago.ac.nz. Email contact is preferred in the first instance. Applications quoting reference number A09/10 close on Friday 20 March 2009. The position will be available from 1 July 2009, or as soon as possible thereafter.