[Air-l] Job Opening: Senior Lecturer in Digital Media

[david silver]

everyone,

*** feel free to forward ***

Digital Media graduate program
University of Washington Department of Communication

The Department of Communication at the University of Washington seeks a
Senior Lecturer for an innovative professional Master of Communication
program in Digital Media. The successful candidate will be a mid-career
professional in the field of digital media with a master's degree or MFA
(doctorate preferred), demonstrated excellence in teaching on the college
level, and the ability to work in a team-based environment. This position
will have a three-year renewable contract.

The University of Washington Master of Communication in Digital Media is
designed for mid-career professionals to exploit the challenges and
opportunities in an emerging media convergence environment. The program
stays abreast with developments in the workplace through an international
advisory board consisting of leading digital media communication
professionals. Directed and taught by Department of Communication faculty,
it maintains the rigorous academic standards of the University of
Washington Graduate School. Courses are based on the theory and practice
of the communication discipline. The degree program emphasizes two
concentrations: content creation; and management in the context of
business and economics. The successful candidate will have industry and
academic experience in at least one of these two concentrations, with a
special preference toward content creation expertise.

Senior lecturers are expected to teach 5-6 courses during a three-quarter
academic year and supervise master's students on coursework, internships
and projects.   The successful candidate will work with the chair of the
Department of Communication and the M.C. program director in the
development and growth of this innovative program.  Salary is competitive
and dependent upon experience and academic credentials.

The University of Washington is the largest and most active research and
teaching institution in the northwest with several extensive libraries and
substantial computing and support facilities. Applications will be
reviewed beginning April 15, and until the position is filled. Candidates
should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of
digital media interests, copies of teaching evaluations and three letters
of recommendation to:   Digital Media Search, c/o Gerald Baldasty, Chair,
Department of Communication, Box 353740, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA 98195-3740

The Department of Communication is committed to building a culturally
diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women,
minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. The
University of Washington is an equal opportunity employer.

david silver
http://faculty.washington.edu/dsilver

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