--------------- One-year positions for 2008-2009, rank open Position description: The Department of Communication at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey invites applications for several one-year visiting positions (rank open, with ABDs considered for the Assistant level). The main area of specialization we are seeking to address is Mediated Communication (Mediated Communication includes the social contexts and consequences of new technologies such as wireless communication, Web 2.0 and the Internet; for our purposes it does not include traditional mass communication and broadcast or print media.) We will also be considering applicants in our other core areas of Organizational Communication, Social Interaction, and/or Health Communication. Major departmental initiatives at the intersection of these areas include the Center for Mobile Communication Studies, Center for Communication and Health Issues, and the Center for Organizational Development and Leadership. For more information, see http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/communication/communication-department.html Qualifications: Ph.D. in Communication or related social science discipline preferred, evidence of teaching excellence, and a research program that includes scholarly publications and conference presentations. Salary is competitive and commensurate with rank and qualifications. Application deadline: Application review will begin January 28, 2008 and will continue until all positions are filled. Application Procedure: Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names of three references to: Professor James E. Katz, Chair Department of Communication Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 4 Huntington Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071 (For further information contact Prof. Katz at j.k@rutgers.edu) About the University: An AAU member and Research-I ranked university with more than 50,000 students on three campuses., Rutgers was established in 1766, making it the eighth oldest university in the U.S. Rutgers-New Brunswick is the largest campus and is conveniently proximate to both New York City and Philadelphia. Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.