Assistant/Associate Professor in Digital Culture Reporting

Northwestern University in Qatar invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a full-time Assistant or Associate rank faculty appointment in Digital Culture Reporting, to be appointed in the Journalism Program.

We seek candidates with an active professional agenda that focuses on digital culture reporting in the Global South, particularly the Arab world, Africa, or South Asia, with preference given to practitioners whose work is comparative or transnational, who report on such areas as AI, machine learning, Web3, NFT's, disinformation, cryptocurrency, metaverse, and digital art and culture, and who include ethics, gender, race, and/or coloniality in their analysis. We expect successful candidates to have a terminal degree by the time of appointment or equivalent professional experience, and to have linguistic competence and field experience in their area.

NU-Q is a globally embedded institution: it is one of three campuses of Northwestern University (Chicago, Doha, Evanston) and one of several institutions in the Qatar Foundation’s Education City in Doha, Qatar. Our mission is to mentor and educate students to become creative, ethical, and impactful communicators across cultural and national boundaries. We are committed to a vibrant student life, academic excellence, and to high-level undergraduate student research and media making, particularly on the Global South. Located at the confluence of continents, NU-Q is a diverse global community with approximately 500 students from 60 countries.

Candidates may have the opportunity to contribute to our distinctive Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South (#IAS_NUQ), a community of evidence-based storytellers devoted to understanding the media, cultures, societies, politics, and history of the countries of the Global South. This includes mentoring our Undergraduate Global Fellows, participating in reading and research groups, and contributing to panels, seminars, conferences, and publications.

In addition to a demonstrated reporting track record commensurate with rank, or highly promising trajectory for emerging practioners, applicants should show competence in working with globally diverse communities, a strong commitment to excellence in inclusive teaching and mentoring, and dedication to institutional service and shared governance.  Responsibilities include teaching courses in the Journalism Program and elective courses that speak to their field, as well as contributing to NU-Q’s curricular demands. These could include the Doha Seminar honors course, graduate seminars, executive education classes, or courses qualifying for our university’s growing number of interdisciplinary minors, such as Africana Studies, Film and Design, Middle East Studies, Media and Politics, and Strategic Communication.

NU-Q provides competitive compensation and benefits. The medium of instruction is English, but proficiency in Arabic or another regional language is an advantage at NU-Q. Candidates with experience in US higher education as well as in the Arab region, women, and persons from traditionally underrepresented groups in academia are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applications received by September 16, 2022, will receive the highest priority.  The search will continue until the position is filled or the search closed.

To apply, please submit the following:

• Cover letter including how the applicant’s experience and credentials align with this position.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names and email addresses of three academic/professional references. 

Candidates who move to next stages will be asked to submit a brief statement of research agenda that addresses ability to work in a multidisciplinary community, a sample publication, a sample course syllabus, and a brief statement on working with diverse groups, including relevant international workplace influences.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
• Please also prepare a list of names and email addresses for your external academic references; your references will be contacted directly by the online system and invited to upload their letters on your behalf.
• All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the “Submit” button.
• Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

Applications accepted here: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MTU3Ng==

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