Two tenure-track Assistant Professor Positions in the Department of Communication Studies at Northeastern University. Northeastern University, located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, invites applications for two tenure-track full-time assistant professor positions in the Department of Communication Studies, beginning Fall 2004. The Department of Communication Studies at Northeastern is an innovative, teaching and research department comprised of three concentrations: Media Studies, Organizational Communication and Public Communication. Its mission is to develop both its research and teaching in a way that advances critical thinking into practice and application. The two positions are designed to strengthen our media studies concentration which has been developing a cultural studies approach to media analysis and production. Position One: Media Studies with production experience. We are seeking applicants with a doctorate (or the completion of the doctorate prior to commencing the position) with research areas and teaching expertise that demonstrate a capacity to teach video and/or audio production courses as well as critical analyses of media. Secondary areas of teaching and research strengths may include new media studies, research methods and advertising. Some industry experience would be preferred. Position Two: Media Studies with an expertise in media and cultural theory/Media History and/or media and cultural policy, political economy. We are seeking applicants with a doctorate (or completion of the doctorate prior to commencing the position) with research and teaching expertise that intersects with media and cultural theory. A capacity to develop courses in media and technological history and/or media and cultural policy, and political economy would be advantageous and preferred. Other areas of strength may include community media, new media, television/radio studies, research methods or advertising. Successful applicants will also have a demonstrated commitment to achieving and maintaining diversity in higher education. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. Applicants should make it clear which of the positions they are applying for and address the selection criteria specifically in their letter of application. Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until November 30, 2003. The position is contingent on final budgetary approval. Please send a letter of application addressing the selection criteria specifically, curriculum vitae and three references letters to: Professor P. David Marshall, Search Committee Chair and Chair Department of Communication Studies Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 [log in to unmask] You can learn more about the Department of Communication Studies by visiting its home page at http:[log in to unmask] ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.ScreenSite.org