[Air-L] Search announcement, University of Illinois at Chicago

[Steve Jones]

The Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at  
Chicago invites applications for the following position:

Assistant Professor of Communication.

A successful candidate must have interests in the study of new media,  
the internet, and/or communication technology in combination with the  
study of one or more of the following areas of department research  
strength: diversity, health, political, or visual studies. The  
candidate will also have an earned doctorate in Communication or a  
related field, strong promise of scholarly achievement and teaching  
success (at the undergraduate and graduate levels) appropriate for  
appointment as Assistant Professor, good prospects for external  
research funding, and demonstrated commitment to multidisciplinary  
scholarship. Exceptionally strong applicants at the associate  
professor level may also be considered.

Located in the heart of Chicago, UIC is a Research I University with  
16,000 undergraduates, 6,500 graduate and 3,000 professional  
students. The Department of Communication has 11 full-time faculty,  
approximately 100 undergraduate majors, 25 M.A. students, and 6 Ph.D.  
students in a doctoral program focused on the relationship between  
technology and communication.

The desired appointment date for the position is August 16, 2008.  
Interested parties should send a full curriculum vitae, samples of  
relevant scholarly publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness,  
and four letters of reference to:

Professor Hui-Ching Chang, Chair
Communication Search Committee
Department of Communication (MC-132)
1007 W. Harrison St.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL 60607-7137

Applications should be received by October 1, 2007, to receive full  
consideration, although the search will proceed until the position is  
filled. The Department expects to conduct interviews at the National  
Communication Association (NCA) convention in Chicago, November 15– 
18, 2007.

Women and traditionally under-represented minorities are strongly  
encouraged to apply. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative  
Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.