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Working/Functional Title
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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 humancomputer interaction humanrobot 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 wellbeing 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 humancomputer 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 humancentered 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate
Minimum Requirements
The position requires the candidate to have a doctorate or terminal degree in their field. Preference will be given to applicants who have been previously tenured at a researchintensive university or able to demonstrate commensurate research output via combined academic and industry experience but advanced Assistant Professors are also invited to apply. The candidate will be evaluated relative to peers at a similar stage in their careers based on national or international research reputation (e.g. record of highimpact publications in relevant academic outlets including journals and conference proceedings; record of grantseeking; etc. record of excellence in instruction history of mentoring and advising students and colleagues evidence of service to the University and their profession respect and interest in different approaches and ways of knowing and record of and commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in researchcreative activity instruction and service.
Required Application Materials
Applicants should submit these materials electronically: 1 a cover letter summarizing your qualifications for the position elaborating your record of and plans for research instruction service and commitment to diversity equity and inclusion 2 a current vita. Candidates who are invited for a campus interview will be asked for the names and contact information of four references who can speak to their qualifications for this position. Review of applications will begin on Jan 18 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
Special Instructions
Please visit the Michigan State University Employment Opportunities website refer to job no. 921677 and complete an electronic submission.
Please direct any questions to Dr. Wei Peng Search Committee Chair Department of Media and Information at Michigan State University at
Review of Applications Begins On
01/18/2024
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Statement
The Department is housed in MSUs worldrenowned College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University. Established in 1955 as the first of its kind in the country ComArtSci is now one of the largest and most respected colleges of Communication in the world. The College of Communication Arts and Sciences combines a researchintensive faculty with a strong professional mission to prepare students for rewarding careers and to influence the professional practice of communication globally.
Diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our practice as communicators storytellers and innovators. We believe it is our responsibility to foster an open and welcoming environment that aspires to attract recruit and sustain diverse students faculty and staff. Diversity is among the main drivers of institutional excellence and we are proud to embrace and promote broad communities of knowledge backgrounds and experiences. Our efforts to advance DEI are guided by a shared vision grounded in a culture of caring belonging transparency and accountability. In alignment with the Universitys DEI plan we commit to actively challenge disrupt and dismantle systems that reinforce and/or maintain historical and contemporary social inequalities and inequities. We are dedicated to ongoing dialogue to strengthen our commitment to social justice advocacy and activism. We strive to be DEI thought leaders who inspire influence and cultivate progress in our College and throughout the MSU community.
Founded in 1855 Michigan State University is one of the worlds leading public researchintensive institutions and a member of the Association of American Universities. The campus is located in East Lansing Michigan adjacent to the state capital and an hour from suburban Detroit. MSU is one of the nations largest and greenest campuses and is inEast Lansing a college town just three miles from Michigans capital Lansing. Michigan the Great Lakes State offers countless things to do see and experience from art galleries concerts and restaurants to gardens parks and trails. You neednt venture far to discover sandy beaches or metropolitan life.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing lifechanging opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degreegranting colleges.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
