Tag: media studies

U South Carolina: Intercultural & Media Studies (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor of Intercultural Communication and Media Studies, Communication and Emerging Media, University of South Carolina-Aiken, SC, USA. Deadline: screening begins January 10, 2022.

The Department of Communication and Emerging Media at the University of South Carolina Aiken (UofSC Aiken) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to start August 16, 2022. USC Aiken is a growing and forward-thinking liberal arts university consistently ranked a top public college in the South. They seek an individual with:

  • Demonstrated excellence in teaching intercultural communication and media studies.

  • Ability, as needed, to support the core communication courses for the majors and the general education curriculum.

  • Experience teaching online courses.

  • Commitment to personal and professional growth of students, including communication competence, written and oral skills, and problem-solving abilities.

  • Ability to provide conscientious academic advisement, work well with colleagues and community members, engage in scholarly activity, and provide service to the university, community and/or profession.

Atsushi Katayama Profile

Profiles

Atsushi Katayama is a PhD candidate in Communication Studies at Tokyo Keizai University in Japan.

Atsushi Katayama

He earned his MA in Media Studies from New York University. He has been working in the advertising industry as a creative director and copywriter for about thirty years. Throughout his experience in both  the professional and academic fields, he has been fascinated by the concept of “narrative” and the ways in which it works as a communication system in advertising.

Work for CID:

Atsushi Katayama translated KC35: Media Ecology into Japanese. He has also reviewed translations into Japanese.

Fulbright Award in Comm/Media Studies (Portugal)

FulbrightsFulbright Award in Communication & Media Studies, Escola Superior de Comunicação Social, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. Deadline: September 16, 2019.

The School of Communication and Media Studies (Escola Superior de Comunicação Social, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, ESCS-IPL), known as the premier college in Communications in Portugal, seeks to cover the main strands of Communication taught in Bachelor and Master’s degrees. To this end, ESCS counts with the involvement of its nuclear Departments in Audiovisual & Multimedia; Journalism; Advertising & Marketing; Public Relations & Organizational Communication.

The Fulbright Scholar for 2020-2021 will be hosted by the Department of Audiovisual & Multimedia. The Scholar will research and debate subjects such as Digital Film Production, Business Model Journalism and Digital Strategic Communications.

Aarhus U Job Ads: Media (Denmark)

Job adsAarhus University in Denmark is advertising multiple positions, all with a deadline of 1 August 2018.

Professor in Media Studies

The School of Communication and Culture invites applications for two to three professorship positions in the field of media studies. The positions are based at the Department of Media and Journalism Studies, which is part of the School of Communication and Culture at Aarhus University.

We are seeking candidates to play key roles in the continued development of innovative and internationally recognised research and teaching at the Department of Media and Journalism Studies. Each successful applicant must present a strategy for how he/she will contribute to the department’s research and education profile, and account for the relevance of his/her research in an international perspective (see qualifications section).

Professor in Global Media Industries

Globalisation and digitalisation of contemporary societies have entailed significant transformations in the media industry with significant ramifications to the production, distribution and consumption of media content. Part of this development has included the increasing importance of global media industries within specific media markets with pertinent implications for local, national, regional and transnational media cultures. The Department of Media and Journalism Studies wishes to strengthen its position within this research field, and is therefore seeking to appoint a professor with a particular interest in examining transformations in global media industries and their various ramifications and implications.

Filipa Subtil Profile

ProfilesFilipa Subtil holds a Ph.D. in Social Sciences from the Universidade de Lisboa. She is Assistant Professor at Escola Superior de Comunicação Social, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa.

Filipa SubtilShe has been visiting scholar at the University of Iowa (2010) and Muhlenberg College (2008) in the US, at Universidade Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Poland (2017, 2018), and at Universidad de Navarra, Spain (2019). Between 2014 and 2018, she was editor-in chief of Comunicação Pública journal. Among her research interests are sociology of communication, social theory of the media in the USA and Canada, and frameworks of the media on gender issues. Her published work has appeared in international and national journals and books. Subtil is co-editor and author of Media and Portuguese Empire (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017) and A Crise do Jornalismo em Portugal [The Crisis of Journalism in Portugal](Deriva/Le Monde, 2017). She is also author of Compreender os Media. As Extensões de McLuhan (2006) [Understanding the Media: The McLuhan Extensions].

Work for CID:

Filipa Subtil has translated KC2: Cosmopolitanism, KC15: Cultural Pluralism, KC19: Multiculturalism, KC25: Metacommunication, KC30: Critical Intercultural Communication, KC39: Otherness and The Other(s), KC49: Intersectionality, and KC75: Argumentative Dialogue into Portuguese. She has also served as a reviewer for Portuguese.

American U of Beirut 2 Job Ads: Media Studies (Lebanon)

Job adsThe Media Studies Program in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Media Studies at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, invites applications for 2 positions.

Application deadline: October 15, 2017
To begin: August 15, 2018

  1. Assistant/Associate Professor of Media Studies – Arab Media Studies

We are seeking a scholar trained in critical, humanistic, and social scientific approaches to media in the Arab world broadly conceived. The successful candidate will have a research agenda that both advances the study of media, culture, and politics in Arab society, and is in dialog with current theoretical debates. The specific subfield and methodological approach is open. The successful candidate will bolster existing program strengths at the undergraduate and graduate level.

2. Assistant/Associate Professor of Media Studies – Media Studies Generalist

We are seeking a scholar trained in critical, humanistic or social scientific approaches broadly conceived, and with breadth of perspective on interdisciplinary currents in the field. While we are seeking a generalist, relevant areas of research for this position might include but are not limited to media theory and history; visual culture studies; television and popular culture; political economy and development; and humanistic or social scientific approaches to emerging media and network culture. The successful candidate will be able to teach undergraduate core courses, courses relevant to the Film and Visual Culture minor, and complement existing program strengths at the graduate level.

While a research agenda focus on the Middle East and its diasporas is desirable, we also encourage applications by candidates who can demonstrate the relevance of their current or future work to the region.

U Virginia Job Ad: Media & African or African-American Studies

Assistant/Associate Professor of Media Studies at University of Virginia

The Department of Media Studies at the University of Virginia seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor. We welcome applicants specializing in media and the African American experience or media and African and/or African Diaspora studies, with a preference given to those in the first area. The appointment begins with the fall term of 2017, with an anticipated start date of July 25, 2017. The successful candidate at the assistant professor level must have a Ph.D or be ABD with expected completion by May; show evidence of research promise in the field of media studies; and demonstrate a commitment to innovative and effective teaching. Associate professor candidates must have an outstanding publication record of innovative research in media studies and proven teaching excellence. In either case, the successful candidate must hold a Ph.D at the time of appointment.

This position is part of a larger University of Virginia hiring initiative in the Global South that seeks to foster inter-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary teaching and research. The candidate hired will be appointed for the first two years as an Andrew W. Mellon Fellow with the Institute of Humanities and Global Cultures, an appointment that will provide one course release per year.

To apply, candidates must submit a Candidate Profile through Jobs@UVA, search for posting number 0619561, and electronically attach the following: a cover letter of interest that describes research agenda and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Also, separately by e-mail, please arrange for three (3) confidential letters of recommendation that speak to research excellence be sent to: Professor Aniko Bodroghkozy, Search Committee Chair at this address: mediastudiessearch[at]gmail.com

For priority consideration, please submit all application materials and letters of reference by November 1, 2016. The position remains open until filled. Questions regarding the application process may be sent to the Search Committee Chair: ab4vs[at]virginia.edu

The University will perform background checks on all new faculty hires prior to making a final offer of employment.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

U Toronto Scarborough job ad: Technological Change

The Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Media Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin July 1, 2016.

Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in Media and Communication Studies or a relevant field by the time of the appointment or shortly thereafter. We are interested in candidates with research strengths in the critical study of technological and institutional changes taking place within and across media industries. The ideal candidate will have a national/regional/local media focus while keeping a global/transnational perspective. Expertise in Canadian media and industries is preferred, but other areas, including North America, Europe and East Asia, would also be of interest. Expertise in one or more of the following is especially welcome: digital cultural production; media industries/policies in the context of digitalization; digital communication technologies and corporate power.

Candidates must demonstrate a record of excellence in research. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct innovative research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding research program. S/he will have an established or emerging record of scholarly accomplishment including publications in leading academic journals and/or with leading academic presses, or will provide evidence of excellence in research as demonstrated in presentations at significant conferences, awards for work in the field and strong endorsements by referees.

The Department of Arts, Culture and Media is a unique multi-disciplinary research and teaching environment, with programs in Art History, Arts Management, Journalism, Media Studies and New Media Studies, Music and Culture, Studio, and Theatre and Performance Studies. The candidate selected will be expected to maintain a strong program of research and to articulate and implement a vision for developing new research initiatives and relationships that fit within this diverse context.

Candidates must demonstrate a record of excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will teach and supervise students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. S/he will have an established or emerging record that encompasses a range of large lecture and seminar courses in media and globalization, political economy of media, and the candidate’s specific area(s) of media focus. Excellence can be demonstrated through very strong course evaluations, a coherent statement of teaching philosophy that is linked to excellent pedagogical practice, or demonstrated excellent performance in other teaching related activities, including experience leading successful workshops or seminars, or excellent conference posters or presentations. The successful candidate will participate in curriculum development, program administration, and departmental and university committee work, in order to contribute to departmental planning and to take a leadership role in program and curriculum development in Media Studies and the Joint Program in New Media Studies. Experience in these areas is most welcome.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The appointment is at the University of Toronto Scarborough, which is a research-intensive institution with an interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern campus. The University offers the opportunity to conduct research, teach, and live in one of the most diverse cities of the world. In addition to being a full member of the Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough, the successful candidate will be a full member of the Faculty of Information (iSchool), a graduate unit at the University of Toronto.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applicants should submit a complete and current curriculum vita and a teaching portfolio. If you have questions about this position, please send email. All applications must be submitted online.

Submission guidelines can be found online.   We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Applicants should also arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent via email.

The closing date for applications is February 17, 2016.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

U Toronto Scarborough job ad: Digital Cultural Practices

The Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Media Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin July 1, 2016.

Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in Media and Communication Studies or a relevant field by the time of the appointment or shortly thereafter. We are interested in candidates with research strengths in digital cultural practices, digital pedagogical practices, and/or networked publics. Expertise in academic writing across the curriculum would be considered an asset.

Candidates must demonstrate a record of excellence in research. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct innovative research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding research program. S/he will have an established or emerging record of scholarly accomplishment including publications in leading academic journals and/or with leading academic presses, or will provide evidence of excellence in research as demonstrated in presentations at significant conferences, awards for work in the field and strong endorsements by referees.

The Department of Arts, Culture and Media is a unique multi-disciplinary research and teaching environment, with programs in Art History, Arts Management, Journalism, Media Studies and New Media Studies, Music and Culture, Studio, and Theatre and Performance Studies. The candidate selected will be expected to maintain a strong program of research and to articulate and implement a vision for developing new research initiatives and relationships that fit within this diverse context.

Candidates must demonstrate a record of excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will teach and supervise students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. S/he will bring an expertise in digital media and pedagogy and have an established or emerging teaching record that encompasses a range of large lecture and seminar courses in the history of media and technology, media theory and research methods, technology studies, and the candidate’s specific area(s) of media focus. Excellence can be demonstrated through very strong course evaluations, a coherent statement of teaching philosophy that is linked to excellent pedagogical practice, or demonstrated excellent performance in other teaching related activities, including experience leading successful workshops or seminars, or excellent conference posters or presentations. The successful candidate will participate in curriculum development, program administration, and departmental and university committee work, in order to contribute to departmental planning and to take a leadership role in program and curriculum development in Media Studies and the Joint Program in New Media Studies. Experience in these areas is most welcome.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The appointment is at the University of Toronto Scarborough, which is a research-intensive institution with an interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern campus. The University offers the opportunity to conduct research, teach, and live in one of the most diverse cities of the world. In addition to being a full member of the Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough, the successful candidate will be a full member of the Faculty of Information (iSchool), a graduate unit at the University of Toronto.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applicants should submit a complete and current curriculum vita and a teaching portfolio. If you have questions about this position, please send email. All applications must be submitted online.

Submission guidelines can be found online. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Applicants should also arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent directly via email.

The closing date for applications is February 17, 2016.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

National University of Singapore job ad: Media Studies, Culture, Critical Theory

Full/Associate Professor in Media Studies, Culture, and Critical Theory at National University of Singapore

The Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore (NUS) seeks to hire a tenured Full/Associate Professor with research and teaching specialization in Media Studies, Culture, and Critical Theory. For this position, the successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field, who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and research. We seek a colleague to conduct teaching and research in one or more of the following specializations in New Media: (a) New Media and Culture, (b) Cultural Studies of Technology; (c) Inter-Asia Cultural Studies; (d) Asian Modernities and New Media; (e) Postcolonial Theories of New Media; (f) Critical Theory and New Media; (g) Decolonizing Communication and New Media; (h) Political Economy of New Media; (i) Communication and National Imaginaries; (j) Critical Theory and Development Communication; (k) Civil Society and New Media; and/or (l) New Media and Networked Activism. We are interested in scholars with a record of research excellence. The Department, a part of the globally ranked Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUS, offers degree programs at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels, and is ranked among the topglobal Communication and Media  Studies departments.

Please submit (1) a letter of interest; (2) an updated curriculum vitae (including education, employment history, public and professional service, honors and awards, and a complete list of publications); (3) a list of six referees (with affiliations and particulars); and (4) a statement of research to Gayathri Dorairaju -the search committee will start reviewing applications on 02 November 2015
and the search will continue until the position is filled.

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