Assistant Professor of Communication, New Media (Tenure Track) Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Communication. This tenure track position will begin in the 2010-2011 academic year. Responsibilities include teaching New Media and Communication, an upper-division course that examines how new media technologies impact cultural practices and media industries, and the introductory media studies course, Media & Society. Successful candidate will also have the opportunity to teach and/or develop courses in new media at both undergraduate and masterıs degree levels. Candidates must possess skills necessary to help students create projects that utilize contemporary and emergent practices of media production, distribution, and exhibition. A Ph.D. in communication, media studies, or a related field is required, although advanced ABDıs will be considered. Candidates are expected to be excellent teachers, scholars, and citizens of the academy. Record of scholarly research in new media or global media is preferred. Submit a letter of application, a statement of your teaching philosophy, curriculum vita, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a copy of graduate level transcripts to: Professor J. Don Luna, Chair, Department of Communication and Theatre, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5722. Three letters of recommendation should be mailed directly by applicantıs references to the same address. Preference will be given to completed applications received by March 1, 2010. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a doctoral Hispanic Serving Institution located along the Gulf of Mexico on an island with a modern campus overlooking Corpus Christi bay. With over 9,600 students, the university offers a wide array of academic programs with 18% of the students enrolled in graduate programs. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to excellence (http://www.tamucc.edu/~hrweb). Contact Ethan Thompson, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Communication Program, with any questions. [log in to unmask] ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html