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Telecommunications
Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor


The School of Journalism and Telecommunications invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position in Telecommunications, to start August 15, 2007. We seek applicants who have primary interests and expertise in the convergence of culture industries and media delivery systems. Contexts for this focus may include media organizations, management, policy, and innovations in technology and/or content forms.

Responsibilities include:
• Teaching in the undergraduate telecommunications and graduate communication programs (typically a total of four sections per year);
• Advising undergraduate and graduate students;
• Conducting research that leads to publication in refereed outlets; and
• Engaging in appropriate service to the university, community, and discipline.

Qualifications include:
• Ph.D. in communication or related field;
• Demonstrated ability to pursue an active program of research;
• An interest in seeking extramural funding for projects; and
• Evidence of successful teaching at the university level.

The School of Journalism and Telecommunications is an ACEJMC-accredited unit in the College of Communications and Information Studies, and consists of major programs in integrated strategic communication, journalism, and telecommunications. The College offers graduate programs leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in communication.

To Apply: Send a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, documentation of teaching effectiveness, and the names of four references with contact information to: Ms. Julie Berry, Assistant to the Director, School of Journalism and Telecommunications, 120 Grehan Bldg., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0042. For more information, contact Ms. Berry: 859-257-1730; jhberr0@uky.edu.

Screening of applicants will begin October 30, 2006, and continue until the position is filled. The University of Kentucky is an AA/EOE employer and strongly encourages women and persons of color to apply.

Upon offer of employment, successful applicants for all positions must undergo a national background check as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources.



Updated Last:
July 19, 2006 8:14 PM
Nathan Stevens/nss@uky.edu