<div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">Please see the below open positions in the Department of Media and
Information at Michigan State University. If anyone is curious about the
department, university or these positions, please feel free to contact
me: I am one of the most recent hires in the department
and am happy to provide perspective and answer any questions.<br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">Warmly, <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">Steph<br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">----<br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Department of Media and Information (M&I) at Michigan State
University is home to a dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty who are
internationally recognized for their cutting-edge research on the
design, uses and implications of information and communication
technologies (ICTs). <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">We invite applications for two separate positions: <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">(1) an open-rank faculty tenure system position (with potential for an endowed professorship) and <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">(2) an assistant professor faculty tenure system position. <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">The successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in a relevant field. <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">Review of applicants will begin December 6, 2019. <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">The expected start date for both positions is August 16, 2020. <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">Please contact Dr. Susan Wyche with questions (<a href="mailto:spwyche@msu.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable">spwyche@msu.edu</a><<a href="mailto:spwyche@msu.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable">mailto:spwyche@msu.edu</a>>). <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">--- <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">Open Rank Tenure System Faculty <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">We welcome applications from emerging and established scholars in
information science or related disciplines whose research answers
significant questions about technology, and its impacts on individuals,
groups, and society. We are especially interested in
applicants whose research interests complement our department’s
strengths in: human-computer interaction (HCI), information
communication technology and development (ICTD), information systems,
social computing, game studies, digital inequality and impacts
of ICTs, and health informatics. Scholars who examine topics concerning
diversity and its relationship to ICT design and/or use are encouraged
to apply. Outstanding candidates may be considered for a Brandt Endowed
Professorship. <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">Ellis (Ned) Brandt was a graduate of MSU’s School of Journalism, and a
prominent Michigan philanthropist. The Brandt Endowed Professorship
offers a competitive salary and annual research allowance. The ideal
candidate is an exceptional scholar with: a successful
track record of securing external research funding; experience and
interest in mentoring faculty; and excellent collaboration skills.
Publishing in peer-reviewed venues in relevant fields is expected, as is
teaching and advising students in the Department’s
undergraduate and graduate programs. <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">See <a href="https://careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/502699/assistantassociatefull-professor-tenure-system" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable"> https://careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/502699/assistantassociatefull-professor-tenure-system</a> for more details. <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">--- <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">Assistant Professor Tenure System Faculty <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">We are seeking an innovative, dynamic individual to fill a full-time,
tenure system position at the assistant professor level who is
interested in human-centered approaches to design, and engages with
emerging technologies, such as (but not limited to) games,
interactive media, virtual reality, and augmented reality. We value
interests in socially relevant topics and improving people’s lives. Our
ideal candidate integrates both “arts” and “sciences” in their work
while recognizing the importance of inclusivity.
Candidates will be expected to gain visibility through peer-reviewed
academic research publications and/or juried creative works. Given our
strong interdisciplinary culture, we welcome applications from
individuals from a diverse range of disciplinary and
methodological traditions who thrive in a vibrant academic environment.
Faculty members are also expected to pursue external funding to support
their research and/or creative activity. In addition, candidates will
teach in our undergraduate and graduate programs,
as well as advise graduate students on projects, theses, and
dissertations. <br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">See <a href="https://careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/502698/assistant-professortenure-system" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable"> https://careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/502698/assistant-professortenure-system</a> for more details.<br></div><div><br></div><div class="protonmail_signature_block"><div class="protonmail_signature_block-user protonmail_signature_block-empty"><br></div><div class="protonmail_signature_block-proton">Sent with <a href="https://protonmail.com" target="_blank">ProtonMail</a> Secure Email.<br></div></div><div><br></div>