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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The Department of Communication
Studies at Northwestern University’s School of Communication seeks to
hire three tenure-track appointments beginning September 1, 2009. Two
positions will be at the level of assistant professor, and one will be open as
to rank.<o:p></o:p></p>
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We are looking for candidates who can work in a strong interdisciplinary
program and advance a vital area of research. Possible areas of expertise
include but are not limited to: media industries, institutions, publics, and
policy; digital media; media and social networks; technology, work, and
organizations; computer-mediated communication, human-computer interaction,
global media, information infrastructures, and history of communication and
information technologies.<o:p></o:p></p>
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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. Scholarship includes leading
work on new media, technology and society, social networks, and the cultural
determination of the public sphere. Through special resources for research
support and scholarly event programming, the department is able to offer rich
opportunities for scholarly development.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator
and employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is
contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Applications should be sent via email to <a
href="mailto:mts-search@northwestern.edu">mts-search@northwestern.edu</a> or to
Professor Noshir Contractor, Chair, MTS Search Committee, Department of Communication
Studies, Northwestern University, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL
60208-3545. Applications should include a CV, evidence of teaching
effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Initial review of applications will begin
on October 31, 2008, with continual reviews of subsequently-received
applications until all positions are filled or a final review deadline of
December 31, 2008 is reached.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Noshir Contractor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Jane S. & William J. White Professor of Behavioral Sciences</span></i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>,
Northwestern University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Professor of </span><a href="http://www.iems.northwestern.edu/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Industrial
Engineering & Management Science</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><a
href="http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>McCormick School of Engineering</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Professor of </span><a
href="http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/communicationstudies/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Communication
Studies</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>, </span><a href="http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>School of
Communication</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>; & <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Professor of </span><a
href="https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/mors/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Management & Organizations</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>, </span><a
href="https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/index.htm"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Kellogg School of
Management</span></a><a href="http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu"
title="http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>,</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu"
title="http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Director, </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Science of Networks in Communities
(SONIC) Research Laboratory</span></a><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu"
title="http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Affiliate</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>, National Center for
Supercomputing Applications</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign </span><span
style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>2145 Sheridan Road, TECH D241, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3119<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>Work: 847-491-3669; Mobile: 217-390-6270<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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title="http://www.uiuc.edu/ph/www/nosh"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://nosh.northwestern.edu</span></a><span
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