[Asis-l] Tenure-track faculty position in health communication technology at MSU

[Jina Huh]

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR POSITION IN HEALTH COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

 

The Department of Communication and the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media (TISM) at Michigan State University are seeking an individual for an assistant- or associate-professor tenure-track position in Health Communication Technology beginning Fall 2014.

 

Candidates who pursue funded scholarly research opportunities in areas that focus on the improvement of health through information and communication systems are especially encouraged to apply. Examples of topical areas of interest include but are not limited to online health information and services, electronic support for provider-patient interaction, information systems in clinical encounters, e-health, m-health, electronic medical records and the organization of health care, and innovations in patient-centered communication and care. Qualified applicants will conduct social scientific, theoretically-based research, possess expertise in quantitative research methods, and teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in health communication technology. The successful candidate will contribute to new and existing curricula in computer-mediated communication, communication technology, health communication, research methods, organizational communication, serious games, and/or human-computer interaction. A PhD in Communication, Information Studies, Sociology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or a related discipline is required.

 

The successful candidate will mentor PhD students and participate in or lead a college-wide MA program in health communication. Major responsibilities will include publication of innovative research, teaching two courses per semester, and pursuit of a funded research program through active grant writing.

 

To Apply

 

To apply, please refer to Posting # 8449 and complete an electronic submission at the Michigan State University Employment Opportunities website, https://jobs.msu.edu.  Candidates should submit a statement highlighting their experience and qualifications, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references.  Please direct inquiries to Professor Joseph B. Walther, Search Committee Chair, at jwalther at msu.edu

 

Application reviews begin October 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate is expected to be appointed in both departments, with a primary tenure home to be determined based on needs and interests in consultation with the candidate.

 

MSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.

 

The MSU Communication department is a pioneer in the social scientific study of communication, and is the current home to numerous distinguished and influential faculty in the discipline. Its faculty is internationally recognized for their leadership and theoretical innovations. Its historically strong PhD program garners the highest rankings in evaluations of communication graduate programs, and it recently ranked in the top tier of communication doctoral programs by the National Research Council.

The TISM department is a member of the iSchools consortium. Its interdisciplinary faculty is renowned for its cutting-edge research on the uses and implications of ICTs. The doctoral program in Media and Information Studies also was ranked in the top 3 among Media Ph.D. programs by the National Research Council. Its research foci include social media, human computer interaction, digital games and meaningful play, ICT for development, health and technology, and communication economics and policy.


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Jina Huh
Assistant Professor, Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media
Adjunct Assistant Professor, College of Nursing
Michigan State University

404 Wilson Road, Rm 409 (office: 418)
East Lansing, MI 48824
Office: 517-432-3378
Fax: 517-355-1292
email: jinahuh at msu.edu
website: http://www.msu.edu/~jinahuh
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