[If anyone in Maastricht for the AoIR meeting is interested in speaking to me about this please feel free to do so. -Sj] The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for the following position: Assistant Professor of Communication. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in Communication or a related field, strong promise of scholarly accomplishments and teaching success (at the undergraduate and graduate level) appropriate for appointment as Assistant Professor, promise of external research funding, and demonstrated commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship. A candidate must also have some combination of interests in the study of health communication, intercultural communication, and new media, the Internet, and/or communication technology. 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 10 full-time faculty, approximately 200 undergraduate majors, and 20 M.A. students. The Department is developing a doctoral program focused on the relationship between technology, intercultural communication, and media studies. The desired appointment date for the position is August 21, 2003. Interested parties should send a full curriculum vitae, samples of relevant scholarly publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and four letters of reference to - Professor James J. Sosnoski, Chair Communication Search Committee Department of Communication (MC-132) The University of Illinois at Chicago 1007 West Harrison Street Chicago, IL 60607-7137 Applications should be received by December 15, 2002, to receive full consideration, although the search will proceed until the position is filled. Applications from women and minorities are particularly encouraged. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.