The Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the study of television. Scholars from communication, media studies, history, sociology, anthropology, American studies, literary and cultural studies, ethnic studies, and other relevant disciplines are encouraged to apply. While we are open to all areas of television research, particular areas of interest include historical dimensions of television as a technological medium and social institution, audience reception analysis, the relation between television and indigenous media, and research on national television industries. Experience teaching media production courses is welcome.
Applications will be accepted electronically at http://communication.ucsd.edu under the “Faculty Recruitment” link. Submit electronic versions of a letter detailing research interests and teaching experience, a CV, one representative publication or dissertation chapter, and contact information for three references. . Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. Salary based on published UC pay scales. UCSD is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Applicants are invited to preview campus diversity resources and programs at http://diversity.ucsd.edu, and are welcome to include in their cover letters a personal statement summarizing their contributions to diversity.