Two Openings for Assistant Professor in Emerging Media

Emergent Media and Communications

The School of Arts and Humanities at The University of Texas at Dallas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Emerging Media and Communications. Applicants' scholarly interest should focus on the social effects of digital networked media and include one or more of the following areas: role of communication and information technologies in social change, history of communication and media, new media and globalization, evolution of community, social networking media, critical theory of media, legal and ethical questions such as copyright, privacy, and surveillance society. Candidates should have a background in media studies and/or the social sciences.

With a growing program that focuses on both production and critical examination of emerging technologies we seek an individual who is both a scholar and a participant in these new media structures.   Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to research and teaching. Teaching opportunities will be at the undergraduate and graduate level. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to a transdisciplinary approach to studying emerging media and communications that includes faculty from various disciplinary approaches.

Appointment for fall 2008. Ph.D. required by time of employment. 

UTD is a dynamic, growing research institution with a diverse student body and a strong research faculty. Salary competitive. Review of applications begins Jan 31, 2008. Applicants should send a letter of application, writing, sample, curriculum vitae, samples of course syllabi if available, and three letters of recommendation to:

Academic Search #1050
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 W. Campbell Road, AD 42
Richardson, TX 75080-3021 

Emergent Media and Communications - Design

The School of Arts and Humanities at The University of Texas at Dallas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Arts and Technology (ATEC), with a focus on design for and in Emerging Media. We invite applications from designers and media artists developing websites and weblogs and/or interactive scenarios for emerging media forms.   Experience one or more of the following areas required: Internet design and publishing and other networked environments; emerging digital communication networks; social networks; virtual worlds; mobile devices. Strong visual and design skills are essential. Knowledge of “web 2.0” technologies and web publishing, social media, user generated content, and other recent Internet developments are desirable. Ph.D. or M.F.A. in appropriate field required. 

With a growing program that focuses on both production and critical examination of emerging technologies we seek an individual who is both an artist and an active participant in these new media structures.   Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to research and teaching. Teaching opportunities will be at the undergraduate and graduate level. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to a transdisciplinary approach to studying emerging media and communications that includes faculty from various disciplinary approaches.

Appointment for fall 2008. Ph.D. or M.F.A. required by time of employment. 

UTD is a dynamic, growing research institution with a diverse student body and a strong research faculty. Salary competitive. Review of applications begins Jan. 31, 2008. Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, samples of course syllabi if available, three letters of recommendation, and a link to web sample of work to:

Academic Search #10061
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 W. Campbell Road, AD 42
Richardson, TX 75080-3021