[Air-l] Post-doctoral opportunity in International Communication

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2004-2005 Post-Doctoral Fellowship Announcement

The Annenberg Research Network on International Communication, at the
University of Southern California, was established in 2003 to study the
emergence of new communication infrastructures, examine the attendant
transformation of government policies and communication patterns, and
analyze the social and economic consequences. The project is
multi-disciplinary - including communication, sociology, economics, and
political science approaches - and follows an international comparative
perspective - spanning North America and Latin America, Asia, Africa,
the Middle East, the Pacific, Western and Eastern Europe.  The core
faculty members are: Jonathan Aronson, François Bar, Manuel Castells,
and Hernan Galperin, all four at the Annenberg School for Communication
The research network also includes other faculty, at USC and elsewhere.
  For more information, see:
http://annenberg.usc.edu/international_communication/

2004-2005 Post-Doctoral Fellowship in International Communication

We invite applications for a post-doctoral research position during the
2004-2005 academic year, from candidates who do innovative research in
International Communication. The competition is open to junior scholars:
those who received a Ph.D. since 1995 or who will have completed a
dissertation by August 2004. Applicants from a variety of social science
disciplines and from a variety of countries are encouraged.

Evaluation

Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of academic achievement and
promise, based on publications and previous research experience, the
quality of the research proposal, and the fit of their research interest
with the project's focus on international communication. Compensation
The project will provide an appropriate stipend in accordance with
University guidelines, desk space, computer support and network access,
as well as USC library privileges.

Application Procedures

Applicants must submit: 1) a curriculum vitae, including a list of
publications when applicable, 2) a 5-page research proposal, 3) a
graduate transcript, and 4) three confidential letters of recommendation.
Applications must be in English. Application materials must be received
by March 22nd, 2004, (either hard-copy or e-mail). Selection will be
announced in April 2004.

Please send application materials to:

re: Post-doctoral fellowship
Guita Irani
Administrative Coordinator
Annenberg Research Network on International Communication
Annenberg School for Communication
University of Southern California
3502 Watt Way, ASC 332A
Los Angeles, California 90089
Tel: 213-821-5385
Fax: 213-821-1606
Email: mirani at usc.edu