LINGUIST List 22.3874 Wed Oct 05 2011 Jobs: General Ling; Socioling: Assistant Professor, Northwestern U Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.org> New! Visit LL's Multitree project for over 1000 trees dynamically generated from scholarly hypotheses about language relationships:             http://multitree.linguistlist.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.     Pablo Boczkowski , General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Northwestern University, IL, USA Message 1: General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Northwestern University, IL, USA Date: 03-Oct-2011 From: Pablo Boczkowski <mtssearch2011northwestern.edu> Subject: General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics: Assistant Professor, Northwestern University, IL, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Northwestern University Department: Communication Studies Job Location: Illinois, USA Web Address: http://www.northwestern.edu/ Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Sociolinguistics Description: Tenure-Track Positions in Media, Technology, and Society The Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University seeks to hire for two tenure-track appointments in media, technology, and society; the appointments will begin September 1, 2012. Both appointments will be at the level of assistant professor. The successful candidates will be expected to publish innovative research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and perform professional service commensurate with rank. Potential to attract external funding is expected. Candidates should have an interest in health communication and/or in media industries and institutions. Areas of expertise include but are not limited to: health care organizations and networks; health applications of communication technology; digital media uses; traditional and new media organizations; media arts and culture; entertainment and gaming; media and democracy; media and policy formation; and political communication. The Department of Communication Studies supports a popular undergraduate major and graduate programs in Media, Technology, and Society, Interaction and Social Influence, and Rhetoric and Public Culture, as well as an interdisciplinary graduate program in Technology and Social Behavior. Through special resources for research support and scholarly event programming, the department is able to offer rich opportunities for scholarly development. School of Communication faculty also can have opportunities during their career at Northwestern to teach and conduct research at the Northwestern University campus in Doha, Qatar. Candidates should send a letter of application, CV, a publication or work in progress, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference to Professor Pablo J. Boczkowski at the application address or email address below. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2011. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. Media, Technology, and Society Search Chair: Pablo J. Boczkowski Search No. 17951 Application URL below Application Deadline: 01-Nov-2011 Mailing Address for Applications: Professor Pablo J. Boczkowski Department of Communication Studies Northwestern University 2240 Campus Drive, Room 2-118 Evanston, IL 60208 245 Email Address for Applications: mtssearch2011northwestern.edu Web Address for Applications: http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/departments/communicationstudies/about.php Contact Information: Prof. Pablo Boczkowski Email: mtssearch2011northwestern.edu Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 05-Oct-2011       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.