LINGUIST List 21.4832 Wed Dec 01 2010 Jobs: Language, Technology and Politics: Assistant Prof, Georgetown U Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     CCT Jobs , Language, Technology and Politics: Assistant Professor, Georgetown University, DC, USA Message 1: Language, Technology and Politics: Assistant Professor, Georgetown University, DC, USA Date: 01-Dec-2010 From: CCT Jobs <cctjobsgeorgetown.edu> Subject: Language, Technology and Politics: Assistant Professor, Georgetown University, DC, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Georgetown University Department: Communication, Culture & Technology Job Location: District of Columbia, USA Web Address: http://cct.georgetown.edu Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Language, Technology and Politics Description: The Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) M.A. program at Georgetown University focuses on the relationship between new computational technologies of communication and areas such as science, scholarship, culture, government, media, business, journalism and the arts. The program seeks to appoint a tenure-track Assistant Professor working on the relationship between language and technologies of communication and associated political issues. Candidates whose research emphasizes technology, internet linguistics, language and politics, intercultural communication, or language and sex/gender, race, class or national identity will be given priority. They should be current in the history, theory, and methodologies of their field. Applicants who demonstrate classroom experience using new media/digital teaching approaches, such as student-developed websites, blogs, digital stories, documentary film, and digital portfolios, are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have scholarly publications and teaching experience at the graduate level (or comparable), and be prepared to advise and to mentor M.A. thesis projects. Faculty are expected to contribute broadly to the interdisciplinary research and teaching of the program. Outstanding candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher rank. Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates as part of its commitment to professional excellence and diversity. Please send application letter/statement of interest, c.v., and the names of three referees to the email address below by 21 December 2010, citing LTPjob. Application Deadline: 21-Dec-2010 Email Address for Applications: cctjobsgeorgetown.edu Contact Information: CCT Jobs Email: cctjobsgeorgetown.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 01-Dec-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.