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[Sean Cubitt]

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240457	PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER
Department of Screen and Media Studies 
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

CRITICISM AND CREATIVITY IN 21ST CENTURY MEDIA

We are seeking an innovative teacher-researcher to join a dynamic and growing department, recently named top media and communications research department in New Zealand.  The successful applicant will be expected to contribute significantly to the department's research profile and to undergraduate and graduate teaching.  Existing specialisms include digital media (including games and mobile telecoms), indigenous media, political economy, creative industries, globalisation, audience and reception studies, media history and theory, media literacy, e-democracy.  Applicants with significant research outputs in creative media are also welcome. The successful candidate will be expected to take up the post by June 30th 2005.

A PhD in a relevant discipline or equivalent accreditation and professional standing will be required as will an international research reputation.  Success in attracting external research funding and grants would be an asset.

Further information regarding the University is available at http://www.waikato.ac.nz and additional information about the Deparment at http://www.waikato.ac.nz/film  

Enquiries of an academic nature can be made to Professor Sean Cubitt, Chairperson, Department of Screen and Media Studies, email: seanc at waikato.ac.nz 

Applications for all positions close on Tuesday, 30 November 2004.