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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Asst. Prof Communication - Wayne State

Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Assistant Professor of Communication

The Department of Communication at Wayne State University seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Journalism. The Department invites applicants who hold the Ph.D. or J.D. and who have quality professional experience in print, broadcast or online journalism. Candidates should have an established record in college or university teaching and an appropriate program of scholarship and/or professional publications.

The successful candidate will engage in a program of scholarship, teach and advise students at the undergraduate and masters levels, and participate in appropriate departmental, college and university service activities.

Applications are made through the WSU Online Hiring System at http://www.jobs.wayne.edu/, referring to posting 033389.

Applications should include: letter of application (all candidates who are ABD should expect completion before July 15, 2007), curriculum vita and names and contact information for three references. A statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, samples of professional/academic writing, and names and contact information for three references may be forwarded to:

Benjamin Burns, Chair, Journalism Search Committee
Department of Communication
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 577-4572
Email: aa5200@wayne.edu

Review of applications will begin December 4, 2006, and continue until the position is filled. WSU faculty will be available to meet with interested candidates for this position at the National Communication Association Convention. Additional information is available at: http://www.comm.wayne.edu/.

The Department of Communication is committed to building a diverse faculty and educating a diverse student population. We encourage candidates who can serve well in a dynamic, multicultural urban environment.

Wayne State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION: The Department offers programs leading to the BA, MA, and PhD in Communication with majors in communication, speech communication, communication education, media arts and studies, film studies, journalism, public relations, and communication studies. The faculty comprises 21 full-time and 30 part-time members who serve a student body of approximately 500 undergraduates and 160 graduate students. The Department's facilities include specialized student computer labs, oral communication labs, broadcast-quality video studios, and digital video editing suites. Students in the Department participate in professional internships with nationally affiliated broadcast media, national advertising and public relations firms, and major daily newspapers. In addition, Wayne State's nationally ranked and recognized Forensics program in housed the Department.

THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY: The Department of Communication is one of five departments in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts; the other constituent units are the departments of Art and Art History, Dance, Music, and Theatre. The College's faculty offers degrees ranging from the BA and various undergraduate professional degrees through MA, Mmus, and MFA degrees to PhD programs in both Communication and Theatre. Wayne State University is a research extensive, urban institution enrolling more than 34,000 students in 350 undergraduate and graduate programs offered through the university's 11 schools and colleges. The campus in located in Detroit's Midtown Cultural Center, and recent construction on the campus includes three new undergraduate dormitories and the University Bookstore and Welcome Center.

Wayne State's neighbors in the Midtown Cultural Center include the Detroit Public Library, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Science Center, Charles Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and Michigan Opera Theatre. The nearby New Center and Downtown areas are also home to active theatres, galleries, professional sports stadiums, and entertainment venues ranging from Hard Rock Caf� to Detroit Artist Market and the Fox and Fisher Theatres.

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