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Media Studies Professors and Supervisors in United States
Professors in media studies in united states
2,701 professors found
Associate professor
University of Houston
United States
Research Interests
Media Studies
Political Communication
Journalism
Activism
Ciencias Sociales
Assistant Professor
Pennsylvania State University
United States
Research Interests
Gender Studies
Media Studies
Feminism
Activism
Chinese Studies
California State University San Bernardino
United States
Research Interests
Media Studies
Political Communication
Sub-saharan Africa
Journalism
Mass Communication
Associate Professor
University of Colorado Boulder
United States
Research Interests
Media Studies
Political Communication
Journalism
Social Media Research
Mass Communication
Assistant Professor
University of Georgia
United States
Research Interests
Media Studies
Sports Journalism
Journalism
Media And Protest
Audience Studies
Professor
Western Washington University
United States
Research Interests
Media Studies
Political Communication
Journalism
Communication Studies
Academic Engagement
Assistant Professor
Bentley University
United States
Research Interests
Media Studies
Social Psychology
African American Studies
Race Studies
Audience Studies
Associate Professor
Temple University
United States
Research Interests
Political Communication
Media Studies
Journalism
Communication Studies
Data Journalism
Assistant Professor
Michigan State University
United States
Research Interests
Media Studies
Educational Technology
Journalism
Media Psychology
Genre Studies
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Popular positions
Rutgers University
United States
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1 month ago
Rutgers University is inviting applications for its PhD in Global Urban Studies . This opportunity is aimed at students interested in interdisciplinary research with a multiscale and multicultural perspective, making it a strong fit for applicants whose interests connect urban systems, society, governance, and spatial change. The post notes that applications are reviewed as they arrive, with December 1 as the deadline for full consideration. Admitted students receive a 5-year funding package , w...
Sociology
Political Science
Geography
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Ohio State University
United States
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3 weeks ago
The Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures at The Ohio State University is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in Digital Visual Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa . This interdisciplinary humanities position focuses on the relationship between cultures, identities, and digital visual media in the Middle East, North Africa, and/or their diasporas globally. Areas of interest include cinema, digital arts...
Anthropology
Communication Studies
Media Studies
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3 weeks ago
The University of Illinois at Chicago
United States
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2 weeks ago
Fully funded MA and PhD positions are being advertised in Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago . This opportunity appears to be for students interested in communication research, with likely relevance to communication studies and related media studies topics. The post is brief and does not specify the exact research areas, supervisor names, eligibility criteria, funding package, or deadline. The announcement says “Come work with us!” and links out to a LinkedIn source for more ...
Communication Studies
Media Studies
Language And Communication
2 weeks ago
Living costs in United States
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | United States |
|---|---|
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Binghamton University
United States
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Metabolic Biology
Signal Transduction
Bacterial Ecology
Assistant Professor of Biostatistics and Medicine
Mayo Clinic Rochester
United States
Research Interests
Pharmacotherapy
Immunology
Lymphoma
Oncology
Targeted Therapy
Associate Professor
State University of New York at Buffalo
United States
Research Interests
Pharmacology
Pharmacotherapy
Exosome Biology
Drug Delivery
Targeted Therapy
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Just Landed
United States
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This fellowship is hosted by the Division of Regulatory Science and Compliance within the CDC’s Office of Readiness and Response in Atlanta. The project places the participant in a federal regulatory environment focused on the oversight of biological materials and the public health systems that support safe, secure scientific work. Working under the guidance of a mentor, the fellow will join the division’s Policy and Communications Team and contribute to projects that support regulatory policy d...
Environmental Science
Biology
Communication Studies
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering a post-master’s fellowship with the Division of Regulatory Science and Compliance (DRSC) in the Office of Readiness and Response in Atlanta, Georgia. The fellowship places the participant in DRSC’s Biosafety, Science, Training, and Expertise Branch, where the work supports training programs for new and experienced inspectors and auditors working across the Federal Select Agent Program, the Import Permit Program, and the U.S. National A...
Education
Biology
Communication Studies
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
Theory-Driven Big Data for Predicting Human Behavior is a research opportunity at the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland, within the Humans in Complex Systems (HCxS) area. The project addresses a major challenge in the human sciences: traditional theory-driven approaches can explain behavior in controlled laboratory settings, while data-driven methods can achieve strong predictive performance on large datasets but may struggle to generalize or support theory building. This oppo...
Computer Science
Data Science
Sociology
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