The Media and Society Program at Hobart and William Smith Colleges invites applications for a post-doctoral position in the use of media for social change. Our interests include but are not restricted to: media access and control, alternative news outlets, political coverage, new media and media literacy. This will be a temporary, two year position with a teaching load of four classes per year, including sections of Introduction to Media and Society. Funding will be available for conferences, as well as modest resources for research activities. Salary will be dependent on the candidate's level of experience. The successful candidate must have the Ph.D. in hand prior to the postdoctoral appointment.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Deadline for receipt of applications is February 10, 2012. If you are interested, please send us (no electronic applications will be accepted) a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, evidence of teaching excellence, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to:
Media and Society Postdoctoral Search Committee
c/o Tina Smaldone
Media and Society Program
Demarest Hall
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY 14456-3397
EOE
Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to attracting and supporting faculty and staff that fully represent the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the nation and actively seek applications from under-represented groups. The Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other protected status.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges are a highly selective residential liberal arts institution located in a small, diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. With an enrollment of approximately 2,200, the Colleges offer 62 majors and minors from which students choose two areas of concentration, one of which must be an interdisciplinary program. Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges’ mission.
