Announcement of a Faculty Position in the Department of Communication Studies The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Please circulate widely) POSITION Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Media and Cultural Studies, beginning July 1, 2006. We are particularly interested in people with research and teaching interests in one or more of the following areas: television; new media/technology; policy/political economy. The successful candidate will contribute to the departments strengths in critical and cultural theory. Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in media studies, conducting research, supervising theses and dissertations, and performing departmental, university and public service. Salary is competitive. QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. in Communication Studies, Media Studies, or related discipline. Candidates should have a significant record of, or the potential for, outstanding teaching, research, and service. GENERAL INFORMATION The Department of Communication Studies has 22 full-time faculty positions with existing areas of emphasis in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, Rhetorical Studies, Performance Studies, Media Studies, and Communication and Cultural Studies. Approximately 900 undergraduate and 60 M.A. and Ph.D. graduate students major in the Department. Additional information about the Department can be found at http://www.unc.edu/depts/comm. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in one corner of the Research Triangle and has an enrollment of approximately 26,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The university enjoys a reputation as one of the nations leading universities (ranked 5th among public universities). The Triangle area, including Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, has a population of over one million and contains over 100 research and business institutions. The Research Triangle is ranked consistently as one of the best places to live in the United States. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Qualified applicants should send a current vita, evidence of both scholarly activity and teaching effectiveness, and four letters of recommendation to: Professor Ken Hillis Chair, Media Studies Search Committee Department of Communication Studies CB #3285, Bingham Hall The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3285 Applications will be reviewed beginning December 10, 2005, and will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. The University of North Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.