[AISWorld] Assistant Professor of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) and Development Economics

[Aretha Wright]

Title                                 Assistant Professor of Information and
Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) and Development Economics

 

Position Location           Michigan State University, Department of
Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media and the Department of
Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

 

Date Available                August 16, 2014

 

Position Description The position is a tenure-track, joint appointment
between the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media
and the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. The lead
department and tenure home of the new appointee is negotiable. The
successful candidate is expected to have a Ph.D. with one of the following
specializations: communication, information, development economics, or
policy. The cross-disciplinary nature of this position requires the ability
to conduct high-quality research across both information and communication
technology for development and economics.  The successful candidate is
expected to situate his/her research at the intersection of communication
and economic development. The successful candidate is expected to gain
international recognition through peer-reviewed scholarly publications, to
obtain external research funding, and teach at the graduate and
undergraduate levels. Research experience in the developing world is
desirable. 

 

Salary                              Negotiable and commensurate with past
experience.

 

 

Applications Due         Review of candidates begins November 15, 2013 and
continue until the position is filled. Late submissions will be considered
if a suitable candidate pool is not identified by the deadline.  

 

Application Material  To apply, please refer to Posting # and complete an
electronic submission at the Michigan State University Employment
Opportunities website  <https://jobs.msu.edu> https://jobs.msu.edu.
Applicants must submit electronically the following materials: (1) a cover
letter summarizing their qualifications for the position and a statement of
interest; (2) a current curriculum vitae; and (3) three reference letters.
Interviews will be conducted on campus and at the 2014 annual meeting of the
American Economic Association. If you have any questions prior to submitting
an electronic application, please contact Professor Mark Levy, Chair of the
Search Committee, at  <mailto:mlevy at msu.edu> mlevy at msu.edu

 

Founded in 1855, Michigan State University is situated in East Lansing, a
vibrant university town on the border of Lansing, the capital of Michigan.
Our vast campus is one of the most beautiful in the nation and is home to
over 47,000 students from 85 nations and about 4,000 faculty and staff.
Information about the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource
Economics is available at  <http://www.aec.msu.edu/> http://www.aec.msu.edu/
and for the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media
at  <http://tc.msu.edu> http://tc.msu.edu.

 

 

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. MSU is committed
to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively
encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color,
veterans and persons with disabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

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