[Air-L] Postdoctoral Scholar in Community-Based Campaign Communications

[Seungahn Nah]

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*Postdoctoral Scholar*

*in Community-Based Campaign Communications*

*Department of Community and Leadership Development*

*University of Kentucky*

The University of Kentucky is pleased to announce a postdoctoral scholar
position in Community-Based Campaign Communications in the Department of
Community and Leadership Development. The position seeks a candidate to
work with Dr. Seungahn Nah and Dr. Kang Namkoong through the University of
Kentucky’s Community Communication Research Group (UK-CCRG). This is a
one-year, 12-month position with a possibility of a single year renewal
contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding. The
position includes a competitive stipend plus benefits and is available July
1 with a negotiable starting date no later than August 24, 2012.



The successful candidate will be expected to develop a research program
with the research team focusing on the community-based campaign
communications (e.g., health, science, environmental, risk communication
and/or civic, political, and nonprofit communication).


Qualifications:

   - An earned doctorate in communication, journalism, media studies,
   sociology, anthropology, public health, information studies, computer
   science or related discipline (the Ph.D. must be completed prior to
   appointment).**
   - Demonstrated research productivity.**
   - Ability to compete for external funding.**
   - Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a variety of
   audiences and stakeholders.



Review of applicants will begin on May 21 and continue until a suitable
candidate is found. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest,
a curriculum vita, a representative writing sample, and contact information
of three references to: Dr. Seungahn Nah, Associate Professor of Community
Communication, Department of Community and Leadership Development, 500
Garrigus Bldg., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546-0215 (phone:
859-257-1509; e-mail: seungahn.nah at uky.edu). The University of Kentucky is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from minorities and females are
encouraged.

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For more information, attached please find a full job description in PDF.


Thank you.


Seungahn


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Seungahn Nah, PhD
Associate Professor, Community Communication
Director, The Kentucky Citizen Media Project (KCMP):
The Lexington Commons (kylexingtoncommons.org)
Director, Community Communication Research Group (CCRG)

Dept. of Community & Leadership Development
University of Kentucky
514 Garrigus Building
Lexington, KY 40546-0215