ASSISTANT TEACHING PROFESSOR & DIGITAL MEDIA LAB DIRECTOR / UMKC / Communication & Journalism /

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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI – KANSAS CITY
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Communication and Journalism
The Department of Communication and Journalism specializes in three areas — Digital Journalism and Media, Professional Communication and Strategic Communication.

Our faculty — award-winning scholars and journalists — inspire our students to understand the practical and theoretical aspects of human communication through classroom work, collaborative research and projects, internships and professional development.

Job Description

The Department of Communication and Journalism invites applications for a ranked, non-tenure track, full-time Assistant Teaching Professor/Digital Media Lab Director position beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year. Responsibilities will include teaching in fall, spring and summer semesters in the undergraduate communication and journalism programs; supervising the operation of the department’s digital media lab; and assisting faculty and students with the use of the lab and equipment. This position has been created to further the department’s mission of adapting and applying new technologies in digital media/journalism, reporting for social media, data journalism, AI, drone technology, data visualization, and AR/VR. The Department of Communication and Journalism is committed to excellence in teaching, research and service. The department places the highest value on professional experience and service that benefits underserved communities with a focus on safe and sustainable neighborhoods.

Minimum Qualifications

• The successful candidate has a minimum of a master’s degree in journalism, mass communication, or related field by the start date.
• The successful candidate will be able to teach undergraduate courses in digital, mobile or emerging journalism, and to able to develop new courses in this field, if requested.
• The successful candidate should have a deep understanding of how to use equipment essential to digital video and audio journalism, mobile journalism, social media and emerging media platforms.
• The successful candidate will assist the department in choosing and developing practical applications that will assist students in understanding and using select technologies of emerging journalism.
• The successful candidate will commit to creating a nurturing environment through teaching and supervising that serves a student body from differing backgrounds, enhances the experience of first-generation college students, embraces sustainability and is mindful of social justice.

Full Time/Part Time

This is a 12-month, full-time, ranked non-tenure track academic faculty appointment eligible for benefits. There is opportunity for ranked promotion. The position begins fall semester 2023. Our academic workload and schedule provide for a positive work/life balance.

Salary

Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application Deadline

Review of applications begins upon receipt. The position will remain open until filled.

Application Instructions

See position posting at UMKC Human Resources website: http://info.umkc.edu/hr/careers/academic-positions/ . Search using theJob Identification 46223.

Applications must be received online through the UMKC recruitment portal.To apply, please combine all application materials (cover letter, full curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy that addresses how you adapt or adjust your pedagogy to accommodate students and/or colleagues with perhaps differing educational needs, backgrounds and life circumstances, and current contact information for three references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document with a maximum size of 11MB and upload online at https://info.umkc.edu/hr/careers/academic-positions as your resume attachment. Limit the document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

If you are experiencing technical problems during application , please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu .

For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the Job Identification number 46223 and name of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323. For more information about the Department of Communication and Journalism and UMKC, please visit https://shss.umkc.edu/areas-of-study/communication-and-journalism/index.html .

Comments

UMKC is a public, urban, research university with more than 16,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to becoming a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with diverse communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, more economically secure and socially just quality of life.

A City on the Rise: Big City Life and Midwest Charm, Kansas City offers the best of both worlds - a vibrant, urban community with midwestern appeal and an affordable cost of living. The university is located in a Kansas City metropolitan area that is among the most entrepreneurial cities in America with a population of more than 2.4 million. Our UMKC campuses are centered in the hubs of business activity, cultural arts, (some great barbeque and ethnic cuisine!) and health science research engagement for both the Volker and Health Sciences campuses. Our community boasts championship professional athletic teams, NASCAR racing, and a rich history of music and performing arts. Our beautiful state provides rivers, lakes, biking/hiking trails and mountains for outdoor enthusiasts all within an easy drive.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

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In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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