BROCK UNIVERSITY Department of Communications, Popular Culture and Film The Department of Communications, Popular Culture and Film at Brock University invites applications for a probationary (tenure-track) appointment in popular culture and film studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2001. The position is subject to final budgetary approval. A thriving interdisciplinary unit with approximately 400 majors, the department offers together with its programs in Film Studies and Popular Culture an undergraduate specialization in four streams of Communications: media and culture, communications policy, business communications, and information technology (for more information see our website: http://www.brocku.ca/cpcf/). The university is introducing a new interdisciplinary MA program in popular culture to begin in September 2001. A recently completed Ph.D. in a relevant discipline is required, together with evidence of successful teaching experience and research potential. In addition to undergraduate teaching in popular culture and film studies, the successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong externally-funded program of research and scholarship in the area of expertise, contribute to curriculum development, and participate fully in the affairs of the department. It is also expected that the successful candidate will teach and supervise theses in the MA program. Applicants should submit by 20 April 2001 a letter of application accompanied by a curriculum vitae, summaries of teaching evaluations, and selected reprints and pre-prints of published work to: Professor Jim Leach, Chair, Department of Communications, Popular Culture and Film, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1. In addition, applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to Professor Leach by the deadline. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Brock University is committed to a positive action policy aimed at reducing gender imbalance in faculty; qualified women and men candidates are equally encouraged to apply. More information on Brock University can be found on the University's website www.BrockU.ca. Jim Leach, Chair, Department of Communications, Popular Culture and Film, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ont., L2S 3A1, Canada. (905) 688-5550 ext. 3822 [log in to unmask] ***************************************************************** Jeannette Sloniowski, PhD Associate Professor, Communications Popular Culture and Film Brock University web site: http://www.BrockU.CA/cpcf/ For once I agree with Dubya: "I stand by all the misstatements that I've made." ..Governor George W. Bush, Jr. to Sam Donaldson 8/17/93 ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/ScreenSite