Texas A & M University Department of Communication Positions in Telecommunication Media Studies Two Positions-Open Rank
The Department of Communication at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, invites applications for two tenure-track positions in the area of telecommunication. Rank is open. The Department recently initiated a new degree program in telecommunication and media studies and seeks faculty with teaching and research specialties in one or more of the following areas: media industries and management, media law and policy, media history and criticism, or global/international media. Applicants should have a doctorate in communication or a related field as well as a strong record of potential for scholarly publications and successful teaching. To receive fullest consideration, applications should be received by November 1, 2003; applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled. Interested candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations, and three letters of reference to: Linda L. Putnam, Department of Communication, 4234 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4234. Phone: (979) 845-5500; FAX: (979) 845-6594; email: . The Department website is /. The department offers Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. degrees. It has 18 tenure-track faculty members, 40 graduate students, and 750 undergraduate majors. The program offers four specialty areas: telecommunication media studies, organizational communication, health communication, and rhetoric and public affairs. Faculty members often intersect in two or more areas and are interconnected in other areas of interest including technology, public policy, organizational rhetoric, and international/ intercultural communication. The Department offers a collegial environment, support of interdisciplinary research, and opportunities for program development. With an enrollment of over 43,000 students, Texas A&M is the fourth-largest university in the United States. It ranks in the top ten nationally in number of national merit scholars, total research expenditures, and total endowment funds. Texas A&M is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
