My department is hiring on a assistant / associate position with a very wide call for applicants. Cheers. Casey -- The Department of Media and Information (M&I) at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in the area of Media and Information broadly defined. We seek an emerging scholar and teacher with an innovative research program that can complement our efforts to expand the boundaries of our field. While we are open to candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and interests, we are particularly interested in candidates with a strong interest in one of the following areas: human-computer interaction; multi-disciplinary study of the design, use and effects of information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as the Internet, social media, games, and mobile. An interest in computational social science, behavioral social science approaches, and emerging research methods related to these areas is desirable. Candidates with a specialization in a specific domain, such as media and information in health, community, or development are encouraged to apply. Given our strong interdisciplinary culture we welcome applications individuals from a diverse range of disciplinary and methodological traditions who thrive in a vibrant academic environment. Candidates will be judged on their promise for advancing research in their field, their potential for obtaining external funding in support of their scholarship, and their track-record of publications in leading peer-reviewed research outlets commensurate with their level of experience. We expect candidates to be dedicated teachers and mentors to graduate students. A PhD in a relevant discipline, such as Media Studies, Information Science, Science and Technology Studies, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Systems, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Communication or other social sciences is required. Expected start date is August 16, 2016. The M&I department is a member of the iSchools consortium and home to a dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty internationally recognized for their cutting-edge research on the uses and implications of ICTs. Within the department and across the college, projects involving cross-disciplinary teams in such areas as health and security are actively pursued and encouraged. Our faculty advance theory and research, build human-centered technology, design traditional and interactive games and media experiences, and pursue new forms of scholarship. The BIT Lab facilitates research collaborations among faculty and students at the intersection of behavior, information, and technology. Faculty associated with the GEL (Games for Entertainment and Learning) Lab design and study innovative prototypes, techniques, and digital games. The Quello Center strengthens the ability of the department to address issues of technology and policy through engagement with practitioners and policy-makers. The Trifecta initiative brings together faculty and students from the MSU Colleges of Communication Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Nursing to conduct interdisciplinary cutting-edge research aimed at improving health and health care delivery through innovative communication and engineering technologies. The doctoral program in Media and Information Studies (MIS), offered jointly by M&I along with the School of Journalism and the Department of Advertising & Public Relations, was ranked among the leading Media Ph.D. programs in the U.S. by the National Research Council. In the 2015 QS World University Rankings, MSU was ranked #6 in Communications and Media Studies worldwide. Our curricula address both the theoretical and practical aspects of ICT and media use and production, and our alumni have achieved positions of prominence in academia, industry, and government. To apply, please visit the Michigan State University Employment Opportunities website (https://jobs.msu.edu), refer to Posting #2778, and complete an electronic submission. Applicants should submit the following materials electronically: (1) a cover letter indicating the position you are interested in and summarizing your qualifications for it, (2) a current vita, (3) if appropriate, the URL to an existing individual or collaborative website that conveys your current scholarship, and (4) the names and contact information for three individuals willing to serve as your recommenders to the search committee. Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2016, and continue until the position is filled. Please direct any questions to Professor Casey O’Donnell, Search Committee Chair, Department of Media and Information at Michigan State University, at <caseyod@msu.edu>. MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities. -- Casey O'Donnell, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Media and Information Games for Entertainment and Learning Lab (GEL) Michigan State University Author of Developer's Dilemma <http://www.amazon.com/Developers-Dilemma-Videogame-Creators-Technology/dp/0262028190> http://www.caseyodonnell.org