All, Position announcement attached; please feel free to distribute. I am not involved in hiring for this position, but I am forwarding this to AIR-L because it is my impression that specializing in Internet research with clear links to law and policy would qualify as "media policy". Christian Sandvig ------------------------ Christian Sandvig christian.sandvig@csls.oxford.ac.uk http://www.niftyc.org/ ************************************************************* UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD CENTRE FOR SOCIO-LEGAL STUDIES PROGRAMME IN COMPARATIVE MEDIA LAW AND POLICY Senior Research Fellowship and Programme Head of Comparative Media Law and Policy Applications are invited for a full-time post of Senior Research Fellow and Programme Head for a period of three years, with the possibility of renewal thereafter, in the area of Comparative Media Law and Policy. Comparative Media Law and Policy is a Programme of research within the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, the object of which is to conduct research into issues of media law and policy in their social context. The person appointed will be expected to conduct research, to develop the research of the Programme, and generally lead and oversee the Programme. In addition to its research, the Programme also provides technical assistance on policy issues to governments and non-government organisations. The appointee should have a strong research record and should be able to foster the research of others. Good communication and interpersonal skills are desirable. Salary will be on the University scale for academic related research III (currently £30,514 - £38,221), with placement depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The grade of this position is currently under review. For more information about the Programme please see: http://pcmlp.socleg.ox.ac.uk Applications, with full curriculum vitae, the name and addresses of two academic referees and a full statement of current research interests, should be sent to: The Administrator, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Wolfson College, Linton Road, Oxford, OX2 6UD. UK telephone number (01865) 284223. Please note: Candidates are asked to arrange for references to be sent by their referees directly to the Administrator, to arrive by the closing date. Closing date for applications is the 14th December 2001. A longer version of this announcement is available at: http://pcmlp.socleg.ox.ac.uk/DirectorAdvert.htm