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Tenure track positions: Florida State University College of Communication & Information School of Library & Information Studies School of Communication The Florida State University College of Communication & Information (http://cci.fsu.edu) invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level. One position will be located in the School of Library & Information Studies and one in the School of Communication. Applicants must demonstrate excellent potential for scholarly and funded research and effective teaching. We seek two colleagues with a commitment to interdisciplinary research and teaching in social media research and analysis such as social network analysis, large-scale content analysis, database management, or mobile technologies that can be applied in a variety of contexts and from different perspectives (e.g. user behavior, information systems development, or campaign planning, implementation and evaluation, social marketing, advocacy, etc.). Candidates should have a research agenda that fits within the broader research interests of the respective School as well as the ability to work effectively within a highly interdisciplinary environment. A Ph.D. in a related area is required. Successful applicants will teach at the undergraduate level and in both the Master's and Ph.D. programs within their School. Experience teaching online as well as face-to-face courses is desired. Faculty members are expected to serve on School, College, and University committees, and to advise students. FSU is classified as a Research University/Very High Research Activity, and the College of Communication & Information is home to a dynamic and collaborative faculty internationally renowned for their cutting-edge research on the uses and implications of information and communication technologies, user-centered design of socio-technical systems, media effects and uses, among others. Faculty members are expected to seek external funding to support their research efforts from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Institute for Museum and Library Services, and a number of other federal and state agencies. A leading iSchool, the School of Library & Information Studies (http://slis.fsu.edu) offers Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist, and Ph.D. degrees in the areas of information technology, information science and library studies. SLIS serves as the base for a number of research institutes, including The Institute for Digital Information & Scientific Communication, Information Use Management and Policy Institute, and Partnerships Advancing Library Media Center. The Center for Distributed Knowledge is currently being planned and will focus on social informatics research. The School of Communication (http://comm.cci.fsu.edu) offers Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. degrees in the areas of media and communication studies, advertising, public relations, media production, integrated marketing communication, and mass communication. The School's main research emphases are strategic communication, media and technology, communication in the public interest, and multicultural marketing communication. SCOM offers three graduate level certificates and is home to three research centers. Minimum Qualifications: Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline. Demonstrated record or potential for achievement in academic research, teaching, and service. Must meet University criteria for appointment at the rank of assistant professor. How to Apply: Applications should include a letter of application detailing research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Preferred starting date is Fall 2013. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Online applications (position number 35204) can be submitted at https://jobs.fsu.edu/index.cfm. Offline application materials should be sent to: Social Media Search Committee Gary Burnett & Ulla Bunz, Co-chairs [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] College of Communication & Information Florida State University 142 Collegiate Loop Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100 Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, the capital of Florida. Additional information about the Schools, College and University can be found at: http://cci.fsu.edu and http://www.fsu.edu. FSU is an equal employment opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran or marital status, or any other protected group. _______________________________________________________ Bob Branciforte, MLIS Creative Director College of Communication & Information The Florida State University 850.644.3391 142 Collegiate Way PO Box 3062100 Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100 "I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think." Socrates