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SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, D.C.
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
PUBLIC HEALTH PREVENTION & HEALTH
COMMUNICATION
Tenure-Line Faculty Position
The School
of International Service (SIS) at
American
University
invites applications/nominations for a tenure-track
position focusing on PUBLIC HEALTH PREVENTION
AND
HEALTH COMMUNICATION in the International Communication Program,
School
of
International Service
at the rank of Assistant Professor. This
position focuses on the cross-cultural communication of global health
policy and practice, taking into account international institutions and
domestic, political, social and cultural contexts.
The successful candidate will have a reputation for scholarly
excellence, an active research program related to public health prevention
and health communication, a record of excellence in teaching and
a strong commitment to contribute significantly to our undergraduate,
professional master’s and doctoral degree programs.
Candidates should hold a doctorate in a relevant discipline. We
especially seek candidates with a strong background in cross-cultural
health communication.
Applications
should include: A letter describing research (including any externally
funded research) and teaching interests and relevant professional
experience; teaching evaluations; three letters of reference; and copies
of relevant publications. Applications
should be sent to: Chair, International Communication Search Committee,
School
of
International Service
,
American
University
,
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
,
Washington
,
DC
20016-8071
. Consideration of
applications will begin
September 15, 2009
, and continue until the position is filled.
The International
Communication Program in the
School
of
International Service
, the oldest in the
U.S.
, marks its 41st anniversary
this year. It is distinguished
by its pioneering work in the creation of the field of international
communication studies through consistent scholarly focus and innovative
curriculum development. A
distinctive strength of the Program is its inclusion of cross-cultural
communication as a key teaching and research component.
The program offers a
doctoral concentration, a Master’s degree, and an undergraduate
concentration. It also is the
home of the Intercultural Management Institute and a laboratory focused on
virtual cross-cultural collaboration and learning environments.
Visit www.american.edu/sis/ic
to learn more about the IC Program.
The School
of International Service provides a unique environment for learning
and professional enhancement. It is a community comprised of scholars,
practitioners, and students from around the world. The
School
of
International Service
classrooms also reflect the spirit of the community; teaching styles are
highly collegial. The curriculum is distinguished by linking theory and
practice and by addressing both conceptually and empirically the emerging
issues of an increasingly interdependent and complex world. The faculty of the
School
of
International Service
comprises more than sixty full-time, highly productive scholar-teachers in
the fields of: Comparative and Regional Studies,
Global Environmental Policy, International Communication, International
Development, International Economic Policy, International Politics,
International Peace and Conflict Resolution, and U.S. Foreign Policy.
American
University
is an Affirmative Action,
Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly
encouraged to apply.
An
EEO/AA University. The
University is committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
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