[Air-L] Lehigh University tenure-track position

[Jack Lule]

Greetings, friends,

We have an intriguing tenure track position at Lehigh University that might
be of interest to you or your students. I will paste the description below.
Best wishes.

Jack

Jack Lule
Professor and Chair, Journalism and Communication
Director, Global Studies
The Weinstock Center for Journalism
33 Coppee Drive, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: (610)758-4177; Fax:
(610)758-6198www.lehigh.edu/~jl0dwww.lehigh.edu/globalizationwww.lehigh.edu/journalism

*LEHIGH UNIVERSITY*: The Department of Journalism & Communication invites
applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position dedicated to
research and teaching on how digital and mobile media are transforming
global and community life in arenas such as politics, culture, migration,
health, environment or others. An ability to teach multimedia, digital or
visual classes in journalism is preferred. The candidate should also have
relevant professional experience. A Ph.D. is required by appointment start
date.

The position is a joint appointment between the department and the
university’s Globalization and Social Change Initiative. Broad,
interdisciplinary approaches are welcome. Preference is for candidates with
depth of experience in a particular region of the world with knowledge of
language and culture that enriches their research and teaching.



The candidate will teach two courses per semester, advise students,
participate in departmental and program service, and conduct an active
research program. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. The
department has offered a small undergraduate program of superior quality
since 1927. It has eight full-time faculty. With major and minor programs
in journalism, science and environmental writing, and mass communication,
it enrolls about 160 majors and minors. The Globalization and Social Change
Initiative has supported the popular interdisciplinary major, Global
Studies, since 2006. Participating faculty are drawn from throughout the
college. http://www.lehigh.edu/journalism and
http://www.lehigh.edu/globalization



Lehigh University is a Research 1 university and ranks in the top 50 among
national universities in the 2014 U.S. News & World Report ratings and is
in the most competitive category in both Peterson’s Guide and Barron’s
Profile of American Colleges. Lehigh is located on a scenic, 1,600-acre
campus in historic Bethlehem in a region of eastern Pennsylvania known as
the Lehigh Valley.  It is about one and one-half hours from New York and
Philadelphia. The Lehigh Valley is an attractive place to live and work
with reasonable cost of living, easy commuting, good schools, and abundant
cultural activities.



Applicants should apply at Academic Jobs Online:

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4104



The site will have instructions for the easy upload of all materials by
candidates and references. Required materials are cover letter, vita,
statements on research and teaching, and three letters of reference. *Review
of applications will begin September 15* and continue until the position is
filled. Inquiries can be addressed to Professor Jack Lule, Department
Chair, Journalism & Communication: jack.lule at lehigh.edu.



The College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh University is committed to
increasing the diversity of the college community and curriculum.
Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to
identify their strengths or experiences in this area.

Lehigh University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and
Lehigh offers excellent benefits including domestic partner benefits.
Please also see Lehigh Work/Life Balance for Faculty:
http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/work_life_balance.