Tulane University invites applications for a visiting position in the Department of Communication beginning August 2010. They are particularly interested in applicants who utilize ethnographic and/or field methodologies in their research and teaching. The position carries a 2/2 load, and is subject to renewal. Review of applications will begin January 1, 2010.
Tulane University Department of Communication-Visiting Professor Position
Tulane University invites applications for a visiting position in the Department of Communication beginning August 2010. Qualified candidates will hold a terminal degree or equivalent work experience in Communication or another humanities/social science/arts discipline. Applicants must have an expertise in critical race and/or postcolonial theory. They are also expected to teach courses about the processes by which cultural identities and relationships are produced, performed, and negotiated between human subjects in a variety of settings, sites, and contexts. We are particularly interested in applicants who utilize ethnographic and/or field methodologies in their research and teaching. This position carries a 2/2 load, and is subject to renewal.
We are an interdisciplinary department specializing in the critical study of media, cultural identities and relationships, and the public sphere. With over 200 majors, our full-time faculty currently offer a range of theoretical, historical, and praxis-oriented courses. We are contributors to a Film Studies major and minor and have strong partnerships with Gender and Sexuality Studies, African Diaspora Studies, Latin American Studies, and the Digital Media Production major. As part of our commitment to the renewal of New Orleans and the University's undergraduate public service graduation requirement, we are also interested in applicants with demonstrated interest or experience in community-engaged pedagogies and research practices.
Applications should include a letter that describes your areas of expertise and specializations, a c.v., a writing sample, 3 reference letters, and 2 syllabi relevant to the courses you would offer at Tulane. These may be submitted electronically to vmayer@tulane.edu or by post to:
Communication Department
219 Newcomb Hall
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
Questions can be directed to: vmayer@tulane.edu. Review of applications will begin January 1 and will continue until position is filled. Tulane University is an equal opportunity/ADA/ affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates are invited to apply for position vacancies as appropriate.
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Communication Department
219 Newcomb Hall
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
Website: http://www.tulane.edu/~communic/
