Message sent by Victoria LaPoe, MAC's graduate student liaison:

Anticipated
KEVIN P. REILLY, SR. CHAIR IN POLITICAL COMMUNICATION 
(Tenure-track/Reilly Chair)
The Manship School of Mass Communication
The Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University seeks a distinguished senior-level scholar in Mass Communication or Political Science for the Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Chair in Political Communication.  This position, which begins in August 2012, holds a primary appointment in the Manship School with a joint appointment in the Political Science Department.  The Reilly Chair was previously held by Regina Lawrence and the late Timothy Cook, both nationally recognized scholars in the field of political communication.

The Manship School, which collaborates closely with LSU's Political Science Department, has the only Ph.D. program devoted exclusively to mass communication and public affairs. The program is enhanced by support from the school's Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs and LSU's Public Policy Research Lab. The LSU administration has designated the Manship School as one of its priority programs, making the Manship School the only college-level unit on campus to receive that designation. 

The Manship School serves a diverse student body with wide-ranging academic and professional interests and, as such, we welcome applications from individuals with varied academic and non-academic professional backgrounds. The school is committed to fostering a culturally diverse educational environment. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.  More information about the school is available at: www.manship.lsu.edu.

In addition, the Department of Political Science has a productive, research-active faculty. In recent years the Department has been ranked consistently among the top departments in the U.S. in terms of publications in the leading journals in political science. More information about the department is available at:  www.lsu.edu/politicalscience.

Required Qualifications:  Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Political Science, Mass Communication, or related field; distinguished record of research and professional service; and, evidence of teaching excellence.

Responsibilities:  teaches graduate and undergraduate courses (such as "Media and Policy Processes," "Media, Politics and the Public," and "The News Media and Governance"); plays a key role in providing leadership for the doctoral program in Mass Communication and Public Affairs; continues scholarship on research projects; collaborates/advises Reilly Center projects; assists with outside contacts for the school; serves on school committees; assists with programs including the Breaux Symposium.

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. We encourage applicants to submit their materials by November 15, 2011, though we will continue to review nominations and applications until a candidate is selected.  Submissions must include a letter of application, a current vita or resume (including e-mail address), and the names and addresses of three references.  Apply online at: www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu. Position #023613.

LSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER

Quick link to ad URL:  https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53701

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