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SUNY New Paltz Vacancy
External Posting (Faculty)

Applications are invited for consideration for appointment to the following position:

Department: Communication & Media

Budget Title: Assistant Professor

Local Title: Assistant Professor of Interpersonal Communication

Posting Date: September 4, 2009

Salary Level: TBD

Duties: The Department of Communication and Media at SUNY New Paltz invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor to teach and conduct research in interpersonal communication beginning August 2010. The successful candidate will be trained in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods and capable of teaching some combination of the following undergraduate courses from a social scientific perspective: Interpersonal Communication, Conflict Management, Nonverbal Communication, Family Communication, Communication Research Methods, and Senior Seminar in Interpersonal Communication. In addition, the faculty member will be expected to establish a strong program of research and scholarship, to advise students, and to contribute to the life and work of the department and the college.

Qualifications: Ph.D. required, but exceptional ABD applicants will be considered; teaching experience is highly desired. Diverse cultural experiences and ability to mentor and advise women and minority students are considered an asset.

Contact Information: Note search #F09-07 on all materials submitted in connection with this search. Send: application letter, curriculum vita, official graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations, and evidence of scholarly research to:

SUNY at New Paltz
Dept. of Communication and Media; C.S.B. 51
Attention: Lee Cahn, Chair
Communication Search Committee; Search F09-07
1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, NY 12561-2443

Inquiries may be directed to Lee Cahn, (845) 257-3457 or cahnd@newpaltz.edu.

Deadline: 1 November 2009 for full consideration

Other important information about this vacancy: On-campus interviews will begin after the NCA Convention.

SUNY New Paltz is a highly selective, public college that is recognized regionally for the strength of its academic programs. It is located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley with easy access to New York City and nearby amenities. The college enrollment is about 8,000 students and offers Liberal Arts, Professional, and Graduate Degree programs. The Department of Communication and Media is one of the largest on campus with over 550 declared undergraduate majors in Communication, Journalism, Media Production and Media Management. For more information about the program, go to www.newpaltz.edu/comm_media/communication.html.

Web Site: www.newpaltz.edu/comm_media/communication.html

SUNY New Paltz is an AA/EOE/ADA employer