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Post Doctoral Scholar - Sustainable Societies
University of South FloridaThe Department of Communication at the University of South Florida is pleased to announce the second year of our participation in USF's Postdoctoral Scholars program in the social sciences and humanities. The over-arching theme for this year's program is Sustainable Societies: Building Social, Cultural, and Environmental Capital in a Globalized World.
Postdoctoral fellows are expected to contribute to one or more of USF's priority goals in its strategic plan, which include (1) Expanding world-class interdisciplinary research, creative and scholarly endeavors; (2) promoting globally competitive programs in teaching and research; (3) expanding local and global engagement initiatives to strengthen sustainable and healthy communities; and (4) enhancing revenue through external support. Details are available in the USF Strategic Plan (http://www.ods.usf.edu/plans/strategic/).
In addition, the post doctoral scholars will participate in an interdisciplinary and programmatic seminar series; teach one course each semester; continue building an outstanding, independent research record; and if appropriate, seek external funding.
We seek an outstanding young researcher who will be able to take advantage of spending up to two years as a member of our department with an opportunity to work with our faculty and students.
Applicants in communication must have a doctoral degree in communication earned no earlier than 2007 and must have defended their dissertations by May 1, 2010. Appointments are for one year and may be renewed for an additional year subject to satisfactory progress. For further details, please see http://www.grad.usf.edu/postdoc.asp.
A complete application consists of (a) a cover letter that details how your research and teaching expertise would contribute to the study of sustainable societies and to the specific goals of USF's strategic plan, the department(s) with which you would like to be affiliated, your teaching experiences and a list of courses you would like to offer, and your long-term goals; (b) a curriculum vitae; (c) two letters of reference; (d) scanned copies of up to three published papers or other scholarly work; and (e) scanned copies of transcripts from all degree awarding institutions. These materials must be sent to the USF Graduate School at postdoc@grad.usf.edu by November 30, 2010.Further information about the department and the university is available through our departmental website http://www.cas.usf.edu/communication/index.html. Address any inquiries to Ken Cissna, Professor and Chair, Department of Communication, USF by phone (813-974-6820) or email (kcissna@cas.usf.edu).
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