From: Lee A Spector <lasCCS@hamp.hampshire.edu>
Subject: JOB-OFFERED: Assistant Professor of Media Studies
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 10:14:17 -0500 (EST)
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.961212101222.5935B-100000@hamp>


Subject: JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Professor of Media Studies

Assistant Professor of Media Studies

Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution
and member of the Five College consortium, is accepting applications
for an Assistant Professor of Media and Cultural Studies.

Preference will be given to candidates with strengths in one or more
of the following areas: media and cultural studies, American studies,
the history of mass media and mass entertainments, the representation
of race and ethnicity, new media technologies, and the history of
technology.  The successful candidate will be working in an
interdisciplinary program that also includes video production, film
and photography.  All Hampshire students are expected to engage in
intellectual issues pertinent to the Third World or U.S. minorities at
some point in their college studies.

Position begins July 1, 1997.  Doctorate and demonstrated effectiveness
in teaching is essential.  We offer a competitive salary and benefit
program.  Review of applications will begin January 15 and close
January 30, 1997.  Applicants should submit a letter describing teaching
and scholarly interests, curriculum vita, sample of written work,
a list of courses you would be prepared to teach in the coming year,
and three letters of recommendation to:

Media Studies Search Committee
School of Cognitive Science and Cultural Studies
Hampshire College
Box 5001
Amherst, Massachusetts  01002-5001

Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a vigorous Affirmative Action 
Program. Minority candidates and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

For futher information contact Rich Muller, rmuller@hampshire.edu.

