Rutgers University Department of Communication Mediated Communication Position Position Description: The Department of Communication at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey invites applications for an assistant or senior professor position in Mediated Communication. This area does not include traditional mass communication and broadcast or print media, but considers the social contexts and consequences of new media such as wireless communication and the Internet. The department consists of 20 faculty members who supervise research and teach in an undergraduate degree in Communication, a Master’s in Communication and Information Studies, and a Ph.D. in Communication, Information and Library Studies. The department situates its core theoretical and research interests in three areas: social interaction, organizational communication, and mediated communication. Three major initiatives lie at the intersection of these areas: the Communication and Health Issues Partnership for Education and Research, a Center for Organizational Development and Leadership, and a Forum for New Media Research. For more information, visit http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/comm. Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. in Communication or related social science discipline, evidence of teaching excellence, and a research program that includes scholarly publications and conference presentations. Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating strong methodological skills (qualitative and/or quantitative) and potential for quality graduate teaching. Salary is competitive and commensurate with rank and qualifications. Application Deadline: December 1, 2001 or until position is filled. Application Procedure: Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Lea Stewart, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Communication, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 4 Huntington Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071. [Dr. Ronald E. Rice, Chair of the Department, will be attending and presenting at the Air Conference, and would welcome informal interviews.] Special Note: For incoming doctoral students, the Department invites applications by February 1, 2002 for teaching assistantships and leadership fellowships. These will include full tuition remission, a generous stipend and medical benefits. For more information, visit http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/phd or contact Jenny Mandelbaum, Communication Area Coordinator, at jennym@scils.rutgers.edu. In addition, the MCIS program seeks applications for January 2002 admission with several JOHNSON & JOHNSON/MCIS FELLOWSHIPS available to qualified applicants. For more information, visit http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/mcis.