[Please forward to appropriate lists and individuals. Thank you.] The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for the following position: Assistant Professor of Communication/Health and Policy A successful candidate must have interests in the study of health communication and policy in combination with the study of new media, the internet, and/or communication technology. The candidate will also have an earned doctorate in Communication or a related field, strong promise of scholarly achievement and teaching success (at the undergraduate and graduate levels) appropriate for appointment as Assistant Professor, good prospects for external research funding, and demonstrated commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship. Exceptionally strong applicants at the associate professor level may also be considered. Located in the heart of Chicago, UIC is a Research I University with 16,000 undergraduates, 6,500 graduate and 3,000 professional students. The Department of Communication has 11 full-time faculty, approximately 100+ undergraduate majors, 40 M.A. students, and 20 Ph.D. students in a doctoral program focused on the relationship between technology and communication. The desired appointment date for the position is August 16, 2010. Interested parties should address a letter of interest and submit full curriculum vitae, samples of relevant scholarly publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and names of and contact information for three references to: Zizi Papacharissi, PhD, Professor and Head, Department of Communication University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Applications will be accepted electronically, at commsrch@uic.edu, in pdf or Word format, by October 15, 2009, to receive full consideration. The search will proceed until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews may be conducted during the National Communication Association (NCA) convention in Chicago, November 12-15, 2009. Women and traditionally under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.