New Media Position at SUNY OSWEGO

State University of New York at Oswego
Communication Studies
New Media

The Communication Studies Department and the Center for Communication and Information Technology (CCIT) seek to fill a tenure track position at the assistant professor level in the area of New Media. Insofar as computational media materially challenge traditional disciplinarity, the successful candidate’s terminal degree might me in any number of fields, from multimedia communication or graphic design, to media ecology or humanities computing. Previous teaching experience and a record of successful grant administration are desirable. The ideal candidate should be able to teach a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses, which will not only develop both beginning and advanced practical skills, but will also examine the theoretical dimensions of New Media. In addition, the candidate should be able to situate technical developments in the New Media within broader cultural and societal domains, and be prepared to education students for global and multicultural communities.

CCIT is an interdisciplinary laboratory founded to teach new media and communications technology. The Center is co-sponsored by Communication Studies, the Graphic Arts program and the Information Science program, the Human Computer Interaction program and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. We seek a dynamic individual with the capacity to seek funding and research opportunities and develop strategies that would ensure that CCIT laboratories maintain cutting edge technology. The candidate would play a central role in developing a graduate program in new media. In addition, the specialist in New Media would interact with partners such as the new Cinema Studies Program, as well as new initiatives in the Theatre and Music Departments

The Communication Studies Department offers programs in Communication, Broadcasting and Mass Communication, Journalism and Public Relations and is housed in Lanigan Hall, which has recently received a million dollar renovation with state-of-the-art television and graphics facilities.

Applications should include a cover letter, vita, transcripts and three letters of recommendation and should be sent to:

New Media Search Committee
Communication Studies Department
Lanigan Hall
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York 13126

Review of applications will begin January 23, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled.

SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action Employer