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Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication Studies
Habib University, Karachi, Pakistan
The Department of Communications Studies and Design at Habib University is conducting an open-rank
search for Communication Studies scholars. Areas of specialization are open, though we seek a scholar
prepared to teach Mass Communications and Broadcast Media Studies at the undergraduate level and
to develop additional undergraduate courses specifically relevant to Pakistan and the broader South
Asian region.
Scholars whose teaching and research expertise intersects with one or more of the following
sub-fields are especially encouraged to apply: Journalism Studies, Development Communication,
Communication Technology, Mass Communication, Global Communication, South Asian
Communication, International Television Studies, Translation, Visual Communication Studies, Digital
Media, Information Science.
PhD required at start date (August, 2014).
To Apply: Please a send current CV and a letter of interest (PDF format) to Minerva John at
[email protected] . Selected candidates will be contacted with a request to submit a research
and teaching statement, three letters of reference and a representative writing sample.
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.
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Habib University is seeking candidates with excellent teaching, and scholarly credentials who have a
passion for undergraduate education, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to communicate and work
well in teams. The University will offer opportunities for faculty to pursue research and scholarly
advancement across the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences and Engineering. As academic
leaders, faculty will have the unique opportunity to build a new institution, shape programs and foster
synergies across fields.
The Communication Studies and Design (CSD) program will provide a rich mix of theory and practice to
produce imaginative leaders and practitioners in the fields of communication. The curriculum will
develop a thorough understanding of the ways in which semiotic and media systems both reflect and
shape individual, political, and cultural being. Using this understanding as a foundation, it will develop
technical expertise in oral, print, visual, and online communication through project-based learning in
authentic contexts.
Please visit our website: http://habib.edu.pk/