The Department of Communication at Rutgers University (not to be confused with the Department of Journalism/Media Studies) has up to two position openings. For the announcement see below. *Please distribute widely.* I will be at the conference in Toronto and will be happy to talk to interested candidates. Ulla Bunz ************************************** Position Announcement: The Department of Communication at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey invites applications for up to two positions (1 assistant professor, 1 rank open) from active researchers whose scholarship clearly enhances existing departmental strengths in and across its three areas of focus: social interaction, organizational communication, and technologically mediated communication processes. The department strongly encourages minority applications to further the development of diversity among its faculty. The department consists of 20 faculty members who supervise research and teach in an undergraduate degree in Communication, a Master's in Communication and Information Studies, and Ph.D. in Communication, Information, and Library Studies. For more information about the department, its programs, and faculty see: http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/comm. Email: mokros@scils.rutgers.edu (include subject header SEARCH) for more information and/or to meet with the search committee at NCA in Miami. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Communication or related social science discipline with a clearly defined and active program of research that complements existing departmental research strengths. Evidence of teaching excellence, and demonstrated research productivity, scholarly impact required. Senior applicants should have a record of national and international distinction and a highly visible, focused and active program of externally funded research. Salary is competitive and commensurate with rank and qualifications. Application deadline: Application review will begin November 1, 2003 and continue until the position is filled. Application Procedure: Please send a letter of interest that includes an explicit statement of fit within the department; curriculum vitae; and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Search Committee Department of Communication Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 4 Huntington Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071 About the University: Established in 1766, Rutgers University is the eighth oldest university in the U.S., with more than 50,000 students on three campuses. Rutgers has the most diverse student community of all U.S. universities according to a recent survey, and has long recognized its diversity as one of its greatest assets. The Rutgers-New Brunswick campus, the campus served by the Department, is the largest campus and is strategically located between New York City and Philadelphia. Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ---------------------------------------------------- Ulla Bunz Assistant Professor Department of Communication Rutgers University 4 Huntington Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Email: bunz@scils.rutgers.edu ----------------------------------------------------