<div dir="ltr"><p>This may be of interest to CSAA-ers.</p><p>Vera Mackie</p><p>University of Wollongong</p><p><a href="mailto:vera@uow.edu.au">vera@uow.edu.au</a><br><font style="font-size:11pt" face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000"></font>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">The Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair<br>
In Media, Culture and Feminist Studies<br>
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Rutgers University seeks a prominent leader to launch the prestigious <b>Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies</b>.
The successful candidate will be the first Gloria Steinem Chair and
therefore play an important role in shaping
the chair’s development, ensuring that its work is world-leading;
he/she may come from the academic, media, and/or activist worlds. This
is a two to three year rotating position. Responsibilities of the
position include undergraduate and graduate teaching
assignments; an active program of engagement in the candidate’s area of
expertise and interest; initiating and facilitating events and
collaborations; and communicating with all relevant stakeholders. The
expected start date for the position is September
2018.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">This endowed chair
is a joint effort of several Rutgers University units: The School of
Communication and Information (SC&I) and its Department of
Journalism and Media Studies, the School of Arts and Sciences
and its Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, and the Institute for
Women’s Leadership.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">To apply, visit <a href="http://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/55123" target="_blank">http://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/55123</a><br>
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Include a CV and a cover letter that addresses the points above and
clearly articulates the candidate’s expertise in media, culture, and
feminist studies. Also include a list of up to five referees, with full
contact information and rationale for their inclusion.
Active review of applications will begin on <b>January 3, 2018,</b> and the position will remain open until filled.<br>
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For more details about this position see below.</span></p>
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<b>The Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair In Media, Culture and Feminist Studies</b><br>
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Rutgers University’s School of Communication and Information, the
Institute of Women’s Leadership, and the Department of Women’s and
Gender Studies in the School of Arts and Sciences, are joining together
to seek a prominent leader in the area of media, culture,
and feminist studies to launch the prestigious Gloria Steinem Endowed
Chair.<br>
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The Gloria Steinem Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies reflects
and builds on the work and world view of Gloria Steinem, feminist,
organizer, reporter, editor, and humanist. The chair inspires students
and faculty at Rutgers, as well as the wider
audience outside the university, to explore and reimagine the role of
the media in serving democracy, with explicit focus on women and
under-served communities. Connecting the worlds of academia and media,
this chair will invite all students to come together
across boundaries, to analyze, critique, and create media that reflect
reality, and to provide facts, narratives, and new forms of storytelling
that advance empathy, democracy, communal action, and innovative
solutions.<br>
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This notable leader may come from the academic, media, and/or activist
worlds and will engage with topics such as a) examining the
relationship among media technologies, democracy, social change, gender
and racial equality, and public policy as well as catalyzing
and supporting others in the Rutgers and engaged communities; b)
providing opportunities for students and faculty to learn from scholars,
experts, and activists with frontline experience; c) developing classes
and educational programs to enhance students’
understanding of how technology and media shape who we are; and d)
guiding students toward critically analyzing important social and
cultural questions and encouraging them to take action to address social
inequalities.<br>
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The successful candidate will be the first Gloria Steinem Chair and
therefore will play an important role in shaping the chair’s
development, ensuring that its work is world-leading in envisioning its
positive impact on gender equality in society. The successful
applicant’s expertise and interest may be grounded in gender,
communication, media, or information. He or she will be excited by
students and teaching; a leader who will foster robust collaboration
among related scholars and practitioners and build a hub
for innovation in teaching and practice. We seek a leader who is
creative, dynamic, and energetic, an effective and trusted communicator
who is excited about collaborating and leading a diverse and dynamic
team of colleagues and students, and about engaging
in national and international arenas. The successful candidate will
also have a demonstrable record of public engagement as a public
intellectual, scholar, professional, and/or activist in related areas.<br>
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*The Position*<br>
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This is a two to three year rotating position.<br>
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The individuals chosen for this chair may come from the academic, media,
or activist worlds and will be, first and foremost, interested in and
excited by students and education. Responsibilities of the position
include undergraduate and graduate teaching assignments
in communication, media, information, and women studies; an active
program of engagement in the candidate’s area of expertise and interest;
initiating and facilitating events and collaborations (e.g., workshops,
internships, symposia, guest lectures, projects,
etc.); and communicating on behalf of the Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair
with all relevant stakeholders. The expected start date for the
position is September 2018.<br>
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*The Environment *<br>
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Rutgers University’s School of Communication and Information (SC&I)
houses a dynamic and engaged community of scholars studying real world
problems related to knowledge, technology, culture, media, creativity,
health, social justice, organizations, communities,
policy, leadership, and their interrelations. It is unique in its
mature and dynamic combination of communication, information science,
journalism, and media studies. The school teaches over 10,000 students,
of whom 2,500 are its own undergraduate, masters,
and doctoral students. Geographically adjacent and closely connected to
the world’s largest media and information hubs and supported by
Rutgers’ vibrant scholarly community, the School embraces the University
goals of promoting diversity throughout our networks
and programs, and is strongly committed to social engagement. For more about the School see:<a href="http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/" target="_blank">http://comminfo.rutgers.edu</a><br>
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Rutgers University’s Department of Women's and Gender Studies teaches
approximately 4,000 undergraduate students and over 200 graduate
students annually. In its major and four minors it introduces
path-breaking research that addresses concerns of particular
interdisciplinary constituencies in the areas of women and gender
studies, critical sexualities, social justice, and gender and media (in
collaboration with the School of Communication and Information).
Reflecting the fundamental commitments of feminist pedagogy,
the program provides students with critical tools to engage and
challenge contemporary life and to work toward social transformation and
social justice. For more about the department see: <a href="http://womens-studies.rutgers.edu/" target="_blank">http://womens-studies.rutgers.edu/</a></span></p>
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Rutgers University’s Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL) is a
consortium of nine participating members dedicated to the mission of
examining and advancing women's leadership for a just world. Consortium
members include: Douglas Residential College, Department
of Women’s and Gender Studies, Center for American Women and Politics,
Institute for Research on Women, Center for Women and Work, Center for
Women in the Arts and Humanities, Office for the Promotion of Women in
Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, and
Center on Violence Against Women and Children. For more about IWL see: <a href="http://iwl.rutgers.edu/" target="_blank">http://iwl.rutgers.edu/</a></span></p>
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*How to Apply *</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Applicants should apply at <a href="http://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/55123" target="_blank">http://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/55123</a></span></p>
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Include a CV and a cover letter that addresses the points above and
clearly articulates the candidate’s expertise in media, culture, and
feminist studies. Also include a list of up to five referees, with full
contact information and rationale for their inclusion.
Active review of applications will begin on January 3, 2018, and the
position will remain open until filled.<br>
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national
research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent,
comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in
1766, the university is the eighth oldest higher education
institution in the United States. Nearly 69,000 students and 22,000
full- and part-time faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public
at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world. An equal
opportunity and affirmative action employer,
Rutgers is committed to building a diverse community and encourages
women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
For additional information please see our Non-Discrimination
Statement <a href="http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement" target="_blank">http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement</a>. </span></p>
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