--------------------------------------------------------------------- Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Communication Studies-University of Michigan (Roberta Saling) -------------------------------------------------------------------- From Roberta Saling (<mailto:rsaling@umich.edu>rsaling@umich.edu) The University of Michigan Department of Communication Studies Faculty Openings Beginning Fall 2008 Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Communication Studies The University of Michigan, Department of Communication Studies seeks applicants for tenure track/tenured positions. Expanding department emphasizes interdisciplinary study of the mass media and encourages applications from a broad range of methodological perspectives. We anticipate filling two positions, pending authorization. All areas will be considered, with a special interest in the following areas: Political Communication, including the societal and individual effects of media on politics and public policy; the news media and politics; public opinion and civic engagement; interplay between polls, politicians and the media; political advertising; politics, race and the media; media and voter behavior; new media and political behavior. New Media, including emerging media and information technology; new media practices; media convergence; wireless and mobile communications; effects of new media on behavior; media law and policy; media institutions; human-computer interaction; new media and the workplace; new media and social change; new media and politics; children and adolescents; new media and health; comparative applications and diffusion; globalization; identity (race, class, gender, sexuality; new media and advertising. Anticipated starting date for all positions is September 1, 2008. Applicants should identify the position and their primary area of interest as one of the two listed above or another area of specialization in communication studies and send a vita, evidence of teaching excellence, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience and a statement of current and future research plans. Junior applicants should send three letters of recommendation; senior candidates should send names of suggested reviewers. Evaluation of applicants will begin October 1, 2007 and continue until positions are filled. Some positions are pending authorization. Send applications to: Search Committee, Department of Communication Studies, The University of Michigan, 1225 South University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2523. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University is supportive of the needs of dual career couples. ----------------------------------------------------------------------