Greetings, friends, We have an intriguing tenure track position at Lehigh University that might be of interest to you or your students. I will paste the description below. Best wishes. Jack Jack Lule Professor and Chair, Journalism and Communication Director, Global Studies The Weinstock Center for Journalism 33 Coppee Drive, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Phone: (610)758-4177; Fax: (610)758-6198www.lehigh.edu/~jl0dwww.lehigh.edu/globalizationwww.lehigh.edu/journalism *LEHIGH UNIVERSITY*: The Department of Journalism & Communication invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position dedicated to research and teaching on how digital and mobile media are transforming global and community life in arenas such as politics, culture, migration, health, environment or others. An ability to teach multimedia, digital or visual classes in journalism is preferred. The candidate should also have relevant professional experience. A Ph.D. is required by appointment start date. The position is a joint appointment between the department and the university’s Globalization and Social Change Initiative. Broad, interdisciplinary approaches are welcome. Preference is for candidates with depth of experience in a particular region of the world with knowledge of language and culture that enriches their research and teaching. The candidate will teach two courses per semester, advise students, participate in departmental and program service, and conduct an active research program. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. The department has offered a small undergraduate program of superior quality since 1927. It has eight full-time faculty. With major and minor programs in journalism, science and environmental writing, and mass communication, it enrolls about 160 majors and minors. The Globalization and Social Change Initiative has supported the popular interdisciplinary major, Global Studies, since 2006. Participating faculty are drawn from throughout the college. http://www.lehigh.edu/journalism and http://www.lehigh.edu/globalization Lehigh University is a Research 1 university and ranks in the top 50 among national universities in the 2014 U.S. News & World Report ratings and is in the most competitive category in both Peterson’s Guide and Barron’s Profile of American Colleges. Lehigh is located on a scenic, 1,600-acre campus in historic Bethlehem in a region of eastern Pennsylvania known as the Lehigh Valley. It is about one and one-half hours from New York and Philadelphia. The Lehigh Valley is an attractive place to live and work with reasonable cost of living, easy commuting, good schools, and abundant cultural activities. Applicants should apply at Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4104 The site will have instructions for the easy upload of all materials by candidates and references. Required materials are cover letter, vita, statements on research and teaching, and three letters of reference. *Review of applications will begin September 15* and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries can be addressed to Professor Jack Lule, Department Chair, Journalism & Communication: jack.lule@lehigh.edu. The College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh University is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths or experiences in this area. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and Lehigh offers excellent benefits including domestic partner benefits. Please also see Lehigh Work/Life Balance for Faculty: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/work_life_balance.