Assistant Professor in Digital Media Production Job Description: The Department of Communication at Florida State University is seeking a tenure track Assistant Professor who can serve our digital media production program, beginning August 2006. Applicants should be able to work in a variety of production settings including studio, field and/or on-line, working with students to create entertainment and/or public affairs programming and media products that can be distributed across a variety of media platforms. Experience with digital video cameras, lighting and audio equipment as well as post-production software including AVID and/or Final Cut Pro is necessary. Familiarity with Aftereffects, Pro Tools, Lightwave, and DVD authoring programs as well as podcasting and streaming video is a plus. Applicants that have research-based interests in Digital media and/or issues of technology-mediated communication in addition to the production skills listed above are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates will be expected to teach two courses a semester, serve our theory and research based graduate program and have a defined program of research and/or creative production. The Department of Communication currently serves a select group of undergraduate Media Production majors as well as graduate students in a Communication and Media Studies Masters and a Doctoral program in Communication. Applicants will also serve our new Graduate Certificate in Digital Video, a four course program open to graduate students from across the university. Candidates should have completed a Ph.D. or MFA by the Fall of 2006. For more information about the department see: http://comm.fsu.edu/ Application information Please send electronic copies of a cover letter, vita, and the names and contact information for 3 references to the following email address: DC.JobApplications@comm.fsu.edu Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled. Andy Opel, Ph.D. Digital Media Search Committee Chair Department of Communication University Center, Building C, Suite 3100 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306-2664 DC.JobApplications@comm.fsu.edu Florida State University offers great opportunities for development, competitive salary, collegial environment, and strong growth potential. The Florida State University is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in hiring and is a Public Records Agency. --- Ulla Bunz Assistant Professor Department of Communication University Center C, Suite 3100 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306 Email: ubunz@fsu.edu Phone: 850-644-1809 -----------------------------------------------