**Apologies for cross-posting ***Please forward this job opening to those who might be interested in. ******************** *Postdoctoral Scholar* *in Community-Based Campaign Communications* *Department of Community and Leadership Development* *University of Kentucky* * * The University of Kentucky is pleased to announce a postdoctoral scholar position in Community-Based Campaign Communications in the Department of Community and Leadership Development. The position seeks a candidate to work with Dr. Seungahn Nah and Dr. Kang Namkoong through the University of Kentucky’s Community Communication Research Group (UK-CCRG). This is a one-year, 12-month position with a possibility of a single year renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding. The position includes a competitive stipend plus benefits and is available July 1 with a negotiable starting date no later than August 24, 2012. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a research program with the research team focusing on the community-based campaign communications (e.g., health, science, environmental, risk communication and/or civic, political, and nonprofit communication). Qualifications: - An earned doctorate in communication, journalism, media studies, sociology, anthropology, public health, information studies, computer science or related discipline (the Ph.D. must be completed prior to appointment).** - Demonstrated research productivity.** - Ability to compete for external funding.** - Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a variety of audiences and stakeholders.** * * The Department of Community and Leadership Development includes faculty with expertise in communication, community development, rural sociology, agricultural education, and leadership. The department offers undergraduate degrees both in Community and Leadership Development and in Career and Technical Education. At the graduate level, the department offers an MS degree in Career, Technical, and Leadership Education with options in either Community and Leadership Development or Career and Technical Education. In cooperation with the Department of Sociology, many faculty members also participate in the MA and PhD programs in Sociology. Review of applicants will begin on May 21 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, a curriculum vita, a representative writing sample, and contact information of three references to: Dr. Seungahn Nah, Associate Professor of Community Communication, Department of Community and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Bldg., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546-0215 (phone: 859-257-1509; e-mail: seungahn.nah@uky.edu). The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from minorities and females are encouraged. -- ********************************************** Seungahn Nah, PhD Associate Professor of Community Communication Director, The Kentucky Citizen Media Project (KCMP): The Lexington Commons (kylexingtoncommons.org) Director, Community Communication Research Group (CCRG) Graduate Faculty in Communication and Information Studies Dept. of Community & Leadership Development College of Communication and Information Studies (Affiliated) University of Kentucky 514 Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215 Tel: (859) 257-1509 Fax: (859) 257-1164 Mobile: (859) 608 - 8035 Email: seungahn.nah@uky.edu