Below are four job announcements at James Madison University beginning in the Fall of 2008. The Assistant Director job is the final listing, but I thought people might be interested in our other jobs as well. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mike *James** Madison University – School of Communication Studies* * * The School of Communication Studies of James Madison University invites applications for four positions in a department that continues to expand. The School is currently housed in new facilities and has the potential to offer a graduate program and become part of a College of Communication, Information and Media in the near future. * * *Position 1: Health Communication – Tenure Track. *Rank of position is open but preference will be given to senior ranking applicants. We are seeking teacher-scholars who will contribute to our communication program and show interest in cross-disciplinary work with university and community initiatives. The position includes directing research, facilitating internships and directing student projects within the Institute for Health and Environmental Communication. Candidates will have a Ph.D. in Communication or in a related field with a sound academic background in health communication, show evidence of high quality instruction in undergraduate and graduate coursework and possess a strong record of scholarly productivity in health communication. Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate a history in securing external funding. Applicants should initiate the application process by accessing www.jmu.edu/humanresources/joblink.shtml. In addition, applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, evidence of teaching excellence and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Toni Whitfield, School of Communication Studies, James Madison University, MSC 2106, Harrisonburg, VA 22807. *Positions 2 and 3: Two tenure-track positions at the rank of assistant professor. *Candidates should be able to contribute to one or more of the following areas: conflict analysis and intervention, cultural communication, health communication, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, political communication, public relations or research methods. The School is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to public relations, organizational communication, political communication, or research methods. The persons hired will have a 3/3 teaching load and will teach courses in their areas of specialty in addition to the department's core and general education classes. Ideal applicants will have a completed Ph.D. in communication or a related field, show evidence of high-quality instruction and possess a record of continued or promising scholarly productivity. Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate an interest and ability in securing external funding, show an interest in cross-disciplinary work, or teach at the graduate level in the future. Applicants should initiate the application process by accessing www.jmu.edu.humanresources/joblink.shtml. In addition, applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of recommendation to Dr*. *C. Leigh Nelson, School of Communication Studies, James Madison University, MSC 2106, Harrisonburg, VA 22807. *Position 4: Assistant Director of Debate/Lecturer. *This position involves assisting with our nationally competitive policy debate program and teaching courses in a specialty area, in the departmental core and in the general education program. A Masters Degree in communication studies is required. This position is a three-year renewable term appointment (RTA), which entails the possibility of continuing reappointment. The ideal candidate is an outstanding policy (NDT/CEDA) debate coach and an exceptional classroom instructor. Salary is very competitive. Applicants should initiate the application process by accessing www.jmu.edu/humanresources/joblink.shtml. In addition, applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, evidence of teaching excellence, statement of coaching philosophy and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Michael K. Davis, School of Communication Studies, James Madison University, MSC 2106, Harrisonburg, VA 22807. Review of applications for all positions will begin November 1, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the NCA Job Fair. James Madison University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Equal Access employer and especially encourages applications from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. We seek candidates who will contribute to the climate of diversity in the school and in the development of a College of Communication, Information and Media. The School of Communication strives to create an educational environment in which students and faculty facilitate constructive dialogue in the classroom and community to inspire responsible citizenship in a diverse world. James Madison University is a rapidly growing university of approximately 17,000 students. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, a Virginia Main Streetcommunity of about 41,000, in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. It is approximately 1 hour from historic Charlottesville, 2 ½ hours from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, and 3 ½ hours from the Chesapeake Bay. JMU has been ranked as the South's top public, master's-level university for the 14th consecutive year, according to the annual *U.S. News & World Report*2008 America's Best Colleges guide. In addition, JMU earned national recognition for its outstanding first-year experiences, learning communities and service-learning. More information can be found at www.jmu.edu, www.jmu.edu/commstudies<../Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Local%20Settings/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.IE5/CTMVKD6N/www.jmu.edu/commstudies>, and http://www.harrisonburgva.gov -- Dr. Michael Davis Director of Debate/Assistant Professor James Madison University
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