Dear Colleagues,
The deadline has been extended, and the breadth of qualifications have been
expanded. We are hiring an advanced assistant, associate or full professor
to complement our faculty in the Department of Media and Information. The
department brings together scholars from a range of disciplines, including
sociology. Please consider applying!
*Advanced Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Media and
InformationDepartment of Media and Information, Michigan State University *
Position Summary
The Department of Media and Information (MI) invites applicants for one
Advanced Assistant, Associate or Full Professor to complement and expand
our dynamic and interdisciplinary faculty. MI is home to a range of faculty
from different disciplines and supports an array of research areas,
including human-computer interaction, human-robot interaction, rural
computing, game studies and design, and the relationships between
technology and policy, health and wellness, and society. Candidates should
contribute to or expand one or more of these areas, ideally through the use
of computational and/or quantitative approaches.
We have a strong interest in candidates whose research investigates and
tackles disparities across various dimensions, including race, ethnicity,
gender, LGBTQ+ identities, socioeconomic status, disability, physical and
mental well-being, health disparities, digital inequity, and environmental
aspects.
The Department values the contribution of different disciplines, different
ways of knowing, and different ways of doing, in research and creative
activities that advance knowledge and transform lives in ways that lead to
a better quality of life for individuals and communities. The MI faculty
come from a range of disciplines, including communication, information
science, media, human-computer interaction, information systems,
psychology, sociology, economics, science and technology studies, and
design to complement and create a unique intellectual energy. Our faculty
advance theory and research, build technology interventions to address
public health challenges, human-centered technology, design traditional and
interactive games and media experiences, work with policy makers, and
pursue new forms of scholarship. Our department is a member of the iSchools
consortium and has a top ranked program in communication and game design
and development.
Please visit the Michigan State University Employment Opportunities
website
https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/517147/assistantassociatefull-professor-tenure-system
Review of applications will begin on January 18, and continue until the
position is filled.
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Keith N. Hampton, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Media and Information
Interim Managing Director, Quello Center
Director of Academic Research, Quello Center
Affiliate Faculty, Department of Sociology
Affiliate Faculty, Canadian Studies Center
Michigan State University
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