hi all-- forwarding two position announcements- one tenure track and one research associate in Comparative Media Studies at MIT. Feel free to circulate-- Mia POSITION 1: MIT's Program in Comparative Media Studies in the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Science is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor of media studies to start in the Fall of 2011. Candidates should have a Ph.D. with a record of significant publication (or the promise thereof), research activity and/or experience relevant to civic media. Relevant areas of specialization include the contemporary practice, history, or theory of one or more of the following: user-generated content; forms of civic engagement such as citizen journalism, journalism and new media, and location-based social networks; innovative uses of media technology; media and democracy; youth culture and media literacies. Fluency in a broader array of theories, histories and practices associated with media studies will be considered a plus. Applicants should have teaching experience. Please send a letter of application, C.V., three letters of recommendation, and hard copy samples of your research and publications to Prof. James G. Paradis, Interim Director, Program in Comparative Media Studies, Room E15-331, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139. Electronic submissions may be sent to cms-faculty-apps@mit.edu. The application deadline is December 9th, 2010. MIT is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. POSITION 2: Official Job Title: Research Associate Position Title: Center for Future Civic Media Assessment Researcher Payroll Category: Sponsored Research Staff -Technical Department: Literature/Comparative Media Studies Normal Work Week: 40 Salary: Dependent upon experience. Competitive Benefit package included. Supervision Received: William Uricchio (Principal Investigator), Christopher Csikszentmihalyi, (Prinicipal Investigator and Center Director ) Supervision Exercised: Research staff and Undergraduate student researchers Work location: Cambridge PROJECT: The Center for Future Civic Media, a collaboration between MIT’s Media Lab and Comparative Media Studies, is working to create technical and social systems for sharing, prioritizing, organizing, and acting on information; to serve as an international resource for the study and analysis of civic media; to coordinate community-based test beds both in the United States and internationally. DESCRIPTION: ASSESSMENT RESEARCHER –to assess and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the research projects developed and deployed by MIT’s Center for Future Civic Media. The position requires both experience and fluency in standard quantitative and qualitative assessment methods, but it also requires developing innovative metrics for the assessment of the technological, social and socially networked practices specific to the project’s community-based activities. Of particular interest are such factors as organizational impact, the spread and modification of tools and techniques, and the participation of ‘users’ in development, deployment, content production and reflection. Under the supervision of the principal investigators, the assessment researcher will design and implement center-wide systems to measure the social and technological impact of the tools, applications, and practices developed and identified by the center; analyze and summarize research findings; identify best practices; advise principal investigators on center strategic planning; center improvement; and new investment opportunities; keep principal investigators apprised of new developments in the assessment and evaluation field and pioneer new standards and methods that impact the field. The assessment researcher will work closely with other Knight Foundation grantees and coordinate with the Knight Foundation Director of Strategic Assessment and Impact. Qualifications: The assessment researcher will hold an advanced degree in assessment and evaluation, media, technology and communities, or other relevant field. S/he will have at least 5 years experience assessing and evaluating impact of media technology projects in communities and a demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative assessment models. S/he will have advanced knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of assessment and evaluation. S/he will have outstanding analytical, organizational, personal interaction, writing and communication skills, as well as attention to detail and self-motivation. S/he will be able to work independently and as part of a team and require minimal supervision. -- Mia Consalvo, Ph.D. Visiting Associate Professor Comparative Media Studies Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Building 14N-226 Cambridge, MA 02139-4307 USA consalvo@mit.edu 617.324.1868