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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:121.5pt;text-indent:-121.5pt;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Title</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Assistant Professor of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) and Development Economics<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:121.5pt;text-indent:-121.5pt;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Position Location</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Michigan State University, Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media and the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:121.5pt;text-indent:-121.5pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:121.5pt;text-indent:-121.5pt;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Date Available </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>August 16, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Position Description</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'> 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 <span style='color:black'>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. </span>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:121.5pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:121.5pt;text-indent:-121.5pt;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Salary</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Negotiable and commensurate with past experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:121.5pt;text-indent:-121.5pt;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'>Applications Due </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'> 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:121.5pt;text-indent:-121.5pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:121.5pt;text-indent:-121.5pt;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'>Application Material</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'> To apply, please refer to Posting # and complete an electronic submission at the Michigan State University Employment Opportunities website </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'><a href="https://jobs.msu.edu" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>https://jobs.msu.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'>. 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 </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'><a href="mailto:mlevy@msu.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>mlevy@msu.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'>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 </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'><a href="http://www.aec.msu.edu/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>http://www.aec.msu.edu/</span></a></span><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif";color:blue'> </span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'> and for the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media at </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'><a href="http://tc.msu.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>http://tc.msu.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TmsRmn 11pt","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Join us in Milan for ICIS 2013 | December 15-18<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Where the theme is Reshaping Society Through Information Systems Design<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://icis2013.aisnet.org/"><span style='color:blue'>Click here for more details</span></a> and to register today!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:#1F497D'>AIS is hosted by and located in the Computer Information Systems Department<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Georgia State University, 35 Broad Street, Suite 917, Atlanta, GA 30303 USA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=FR style='color:#1F497D'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:registrar@aisnet.org"><span style='color:blue'>registrar@aisnet.org</span></a> - Internet: <a href="http://www.aisnet.org/"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.aisnet.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>