Assistant Professor, Communications (Journalism)

Position Description

The Department of  Communications at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) invites applications for a Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Academic Year) with the appointment starting in Fall 2024.

At CSUDH, we celebrate and respect diversity in all forms that include every race, religion, gender, ethnicity, veterans, people with varied abilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. CSUDH is seeking applications from candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to the University’s mission, vision, and core values.

For more information: Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

Journalism Program

The Journalism Program at CSUDH is accredited by the Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) and meets their high standards of journalistic practices, skills, and specializations with a strong focus on analytical reasoning, critical thinking and problem solving. The program provides a broad-based curriculum designed to promote news and information literacy; proficiency in the various journalistic forms and styles; an understanding of the new media landscape; and information dissemination practices through contemporary and emerging media tools. The program is committed to freedom of the press, freedom of expression, freedom of inquiry, and the questioning of dominant institutional practices and ideologies. It encourages dedication to ethical practices including truth, accuracy, fairness, diversity, inclusivity, and independence.

The program further provides an understanding of media representations of gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, and encourages professional practice that respects all forms of diversity. It trains students to be sensitive to and provide a voice for underserved populations and communities; works in the public interest; and encourages community engagement and social responsibility to audiences and the society at large.

For more information: https://www.csudh.edu/communications/degrees/journalism/

The Position

Tenure-Track faculty in the Journalism Program teach three to four undergraduate courses per semester. They are expected to engage in scholarly and/or professional activities, and perform service to the department, college, university and the community.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Journalism or Mass Communication by the time of appointment. We will consider a candidate with a master’s degree who has professional broadcast journalism or extensive news production experience. The candidate must have prior professional experience in and be able to teach broadcast journalism and other journalism courses at the undergraduate level. Further, the ideal candidate will possess the mentoring skills to advise the student newspaper and/or other journalism products and engage in extracurricular activities. The successful candidate should demonstrate a commitment to teaching a diverse student population. Therefore, the candidate should demonstrate cultural competence to engage with CSUDH’s diverse and ethnically balanced student population. Cultural competence may be reflected in the candidate’s pedagogy, research, and/or professional practice.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will possess the teaching and professional experience needed to teach three to four courses per semester in the Journalism degree program. The candidate will have a record of scholarship within the communications field, preferably within the field of journalism, broadcast journalism, or multimedia journalism. A candidate who has a master’s and extensive professional journalism experience will be expected to sustain an outstanding and ongoing record of professional activities in that field. Additional duties may include: 1) teaching broadcast journalism classes; 2) advise student news products, such as the Bulletin or Bulletin TV; 3) advise our journalism club, the Society for Independent Student Journalists (SISJ); 4) participate in assessment, program review, and accreditation initiatives; 5) student advising; 5) mentor our Hollywood Foreign Press Association fellows; and 6) significant service at the department, college, and university levels.

Qualifications

 

Required Qualifications

 

Applicants must have experience in teaching undergraduates from diverse age, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds. Ph.D. by the time of appointment or a master’s degree in journalism or closely related field with extensive professional journalism experience. Demonstrated success teaching journalism courses with an emphasis on broadcast journalism, multimedia journalism, and news production. Preferred Qualifications

 

Experience in broadcast journalism and creating digital/multimedia content across platforms. How to Apply

 

A completed on-line application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit CSUDH career-opportunities.

 

Application Deadline Date:

 

The position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin in September 2023. For full consideration, please submit your completed application with the required materials no later than September 15, 2023:

 

Current Curriculum Vitae with contact information Cover letter Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2 pages maximum)* List of 3 references with contact information** Unofficial transcripts (an official transcript will be required for the finalist)*** A Statement on Teaching (2 pages maximum) A Statement on Research (2 pages maximum) Sample Publications or Evidence of Creative/Scholarly Activity Teaching Evaluations (if available) *Given CSUDH’s commitment to diversity and inclusion for all students, faculty, staff, and administrators, describe your individual commitment and experiences in advancing diversity and inclusion and how they relate to your future teaching and research.

 

**This position requires three letters of recommendation (LORs). Please do not upload your LORs with your application. Your list of references will be notified at the appropriate time during the search process. They will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the LOR. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUDH by logging back into your applicant portal.

 

***For finalist with International transcripts, a United States Equivalency certification will be required.

 

A United States (US) Equivalency certification is required for earned/awarded/conferred foreign terminal degrees, which is from a foreign Academic Institution for foreign studies. The US Equivalency certification is used to validate foreign studies from an academic credential evaluation agency and is evaluated on foreign studies and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. The certification must translate the information in English, and confirm that your highest terminal degree is US Equivalent to a US terminal degree (i.e., Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate’s, Doctor’s of Philosophy). The certification can be emailed to facultyaffairs@csudh.edu or mailed directly to the office of Faculty Affairs and Development, 1000 East Victoria Street, WH-368, Carson, CA 90747.

 

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

 

Dr. Brant Burkey

 

Search Committee Chair

 

bburkey@csudh.edu   

 

Program of Journalism

 

The Journalism Program at CSUDH is accredited by the Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) and meets their high standards of journalistic practices, skills, and specializations with a strong focus on analytical reasoning, critical thinking and problem solving. The program provides a broad-based curriculum designed to promote news and information literacy; proficiency in the various journalistic forms and styles; an understanding of the new media landscape; and information dissemination practices through contemporary and emerging media tools. The program is committed to freedom of the press, freedom of expression, freedom of inquiry, and the questioning of dominant institutional practices and ideologies. It encourages dedication to ethical practices including truth, accuracy, fairness, diversity, inclusivity, and independence.

 

The program further provides an understanding of media representations of gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, and encourages professional practice that respects all forms of diversity. It trains students to be sensitive to and provide a voice for underserved populations and communities; works in the public interest; and encourages community engagement and social responsibility to audiences and the society at large.

 

For more information: https://www.csudh.edu/communications/degrees/journalism/

 

Additional Information

 

The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $5,405 to $11,994 per month (12 monthly payments per academic year); The anticipated hiring salary is $6,750 to $7,084. This position will be commensurate with experience and current CSUDH faculty salaries in the academic department/discipline. Faculty salaries are subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. Summer research grants, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.

 

An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available that includes: health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit: https://www.csudh.edu/hr/benefits/.

 

Background Check

 

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.  CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

 

CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

 

The California State University (CSU) is committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the communities we serve, as well as maintaining higher education access and attainment for our students, as such, we embrace a comprehensive strategy designed to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the COVID-19 virus.  The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus. The systemwide policy can be found at CSU Vaccination Policy and any questions you have may be submitted to hrm@csudh.edu.

 

Mandated Reporter Per CANRA

 

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

 

Closing Statement

 

CSUDH is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

 

For more information: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

 

Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Human Resources’ Office (310) 243-3771.

 

Clery Act crime statistics for CSUDH are available at Campus Security Report (Clery), or by calling University Police at (310) 243-3639.

 

Upon appointment, all candidates must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.

 

The California State University is Smoke and Tobacco Free.  Smoking, Vaping and other Tobacco use are Not Permitted anywhere on University property.  Education Code 42356, CCR Title 5, Article 9.

 

For more information see: Smoke & Tobacco-Free