Two positions at the rank of Assistant Professor | Department of Global Communications

The American University of Paris invites applications for two full-time positions in the Global Communications Department at the rank of Assistant Professor. The department is looking for candidates with a strong background in the following areas: politics and new media (convergence culture), social movements, globalization, comparative media and web journalism.

The Institution: Founded in 1962, located on the Left Bank in central Paris, the AUP is a small university with a liberal-arts core, dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences in an international, multicultural environment. With values rooted in the American Higher education system, AUP is accredited in the USA by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It is also recognized by the French Ministry of Education.

The Department: Dedicated to the international, comparative study of communications and media, AUP’s Department of Global Communications offers a BA degree with different specializations — plus an innovative and expanding MA program in Global Communications. The Department has seven full-time faculty, 12 part-time faculty, 125 undergraduate majors and 60 full-time MA students.

Post 1 - Responsibilities: new faculty would be expected to take responsibility for courses in Global New Media and Social Movements. Teaching would also include introductory-level to MA-level courses in the following areas: convergence culture and social movements, web culture, game theory and critical journalism studies. Ability to teach courses in social networking and new media and public relations and society would be a plus. Commitment to scholarship, excellence in teaching, student advising, university service, and liberal arts pedagogy required.

Post 1 - Qualifications: Ph.D. in communications or journalism by time of appointment (August 1, 2010). Clear capacity for research and strong teaching record. European Union citizenship or legal right to work in France is a decided advantage. Fluency in French a plus. Additional languages a strong plus.

Post 2 – Responsibilities: applicants for the second position will develop master Online Journalism at AUP, designing and teaching courses for a new digital-journalism major (practical and critical-theoretical courses) and coordinating internships for journalism students. Course areas will include reporting, editing, publishing, NGO or public-interest and investigative reporting, also cultural reporting and criticism. The successful candidate will manage the department website, a student online journalism blog and digital radio broadcasts/podcasts. He/she will also continue contributing to online publications as a journalist. Experience in the management of academic programs an advantage

Post 2 - Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in online journalism for large audiences. Reporting and editing experience. Cutting-edge practical knowledge of digital journalism. Interpersonal skills and professional participation in coordination of student internships. Experience designing and editing print and web publications. The successful candidate must be able to multi-task between program design management and maintenance, teaching practical courses, mentoring students, and furthering her/his own journalism career. Fluency in French and English obligatory. Relevant graduate training (Ph.D. preferred) and academic publishing a plus.

Applications: Please send brief cover letter, statement of research interests, one writing sample, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference to Dr. Justin McGuinness, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Global Communications, The American University of Paris, 6 rue du Colonel Combes, 75007 Paris, France. E-mail inquiries welcome (comsearch@aup.fr) but applications MUST be sent by mail.

Review of applications will begin November 1, and continue until the positions are filled.

Assistant/Associate Professor | Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Development

Chartered as a liberal arts college in 1962, the American University of Paris is today an urban, independent, international university located at the confluence of France, Europe, and the world. We aim to provide the finest American undergraduate and graduate programs to students from all national, linguistic, and educational backgrounds, and to take our place as a renowned global center for innovative interdisciplinary research.

Ours is an academic culture of engagement, global citizenship, and community that fosters in students and faculty alike a critical sense of commitment to and responsibility for a world of interdependence. In the multilingual, multicultural learning environment of The American University of Paris, students develop a capacity for ethical and political judgment that is alert to cultural diversity. In the living laboratory that is Paris, in the exceptional space of the AUP classroom, students and faculty of 100 different nationalities meet to articulate civic values and negotiate difference, as together they question, reflect upon, and work toward creative solutions to real-world challenges.

With an eye to building two signature interdisciplinary programs—an undergraduate program in “Science, Technology and Society,” and a new Master’s program in Sustainable Development Practice—AUP currently invites applications for a position at assistant or associate professor rank, beginning fall 2010, in the Science Department.

You will have the opportunity to create a new undergraduate program, drawing upon new pedagogies of science teaching, as well as to contribute actively—with a group of colleagues from different disciplines--to the development of the new Master’s program. You will be called upon to develop and teach at both levels courses in several aspects of environmental science, e.g. climate change, energy, water, sustainability, as well as those of your own devising. You will take part in departmental curricular development and renewal, student advising, and university service. You will work with student activist groups on campus to build an increasingly green environment, as well as environmental awareness at AUP.

To succeed in this role you will need to hold a Ph.D. in a natural science and demonstrate the potential for high-quality, innovative, interdisciplinary research at the international level. You will need to love teaching, and be able to demonstrate a record of successfully having done so as a graduate student or ranked professor. You will receive special attention if you speak fluent French and hold European Union working papers (although neither is a requirement for the job), have experience in policy formation or environmental activism, and show evidence of strong moral commitment to global sustainability.

If this sounds like the job for you, kindly submit:

· A letter of interest demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence and active learning in a diverse liberal arts environment

· A statement of teaching philosophy, including your areas of teaching interests and experience

· A statement of research interests and experience

· A curriculum vitae

· Two letters of recommendation, and contact information of two additional referees who may be contacted if the application is shortlisted.

Applications must be sent by email to: sc-search@aup.fr

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.

Full-Time Faculty Position - Entrepreneurship and Marketing | Department of International Business Administration

The Division of International Business Administration at The American University of Paris seeks a faculty member to teach courses in Entrepreneurship and Marketing at the undergraduate level. The ideal candidate will hold a doctorate in Entrepreneurship or Marketing, have recent publications and/or conference presentations, be able to teach comfortably in both disciplines, have experience living and/or working in more than one country, and speak fluent English.

Qualifications

(1) Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or Marketing (or a closely related area),

(2) record of recent publications,

(3) fluency in English, and

(4) ability to teach both Entrepreneurship and Marketing courses.

Application procedure

Qualified applicants should forward their application package electronically to the Department Chair, Diane Hamilton, at dhamilton@aup.edu.

Applications should include:

(1) cover letter indicating teaching experience in each discipline,

(2) CV,

(3) contact information for three references,

(4) recent student evaluation results (if available), and

(5) other pertinent documents as desired (e.g., relevant course syllabi).

Working knowledge of French would be an advantage but is not required.