American University of Sharjah, UAE
Department Head for Mass Communication
The Department of Mass Communication at the American University of Sharjah invites applications for the position of Head of Department, beginning Fall of 2013. We encourage candidates who have extensive experience in teaching, research, and administration in the areas of journalism, advertising, public relations, and mass communication to apply. The Mass Communication program is one of the most vibrant and successful programs of its kind in the Middle East. The Program has concentrations in journalism, public relations, general mass communication, and advertising, which is the largest major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Mass Communication graduates are already recognized by the media industry as being among the best in the region.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in mass communication or a related field, an established record of research, publication, demonstrated experience in budget management and personnel evaluation, and a proven record of leadership, success in administration and faculty development. The department will hire a teacher-scholar who practices a leadership style that nurtures collegiality and cuts across conventional disciplinary boundaries. In addition, the successful candidate should have a bold vision for the future development of the department. Familiarity with the media industry in the Middle East and the GCC countries is preferred but not required.
AUS is located in the emirate of Sharjah, adjacent to Dubai, UAE. Founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, AUS is an independent, not-for-profit coeducational university in the Gulf, serving some 5,500 students of 82 nationalities. Our Mass Communication Program at AUS is accredited by the UAE Commission of Higher Education and the US Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continues until the position is filled. Interested applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Mark Rush, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, e-mail: cas-mcmhr@aus.edu.
