The Marion M. and John S. Stokes Jr. Visiting Professorship in Race and Culture in Media

Position Description

The Marion M. and John S. Stokes Jr. Visiting Professorship in Race and Culture in Media

The School of Communication & Design at Loyola University New Orleans invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track position at the rank of Visiting Professor in Race and Culture in Media to begin in the fall of 2024.

The candidate’s teaching and service will prepare our students for future success in the communications industry by providing a critical lens to understand the relationship between media and communication regarding race, ethnicity, equality, belonging, and identity.

The School offers communication degrees in advertising, journalism, design, digital filmmaking, visual communication, and public relations. The preferred candidate will develop courses that span these concentrations with a commitment with a tangible track record to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The candidate will also foster a broad conversation throughout the School, among faculty, students, and the School’s professional labs and competition teams, about the intersection of media, race, and culture.

Responsibilities include teaching, mentoring, and advising students, faculty governance participation, assistance in recruiting, participating in school events, and working across disciplines and departments to enrich the student experience. We seek a high-energy colleague who is student-centered and brings a positive collegial attitude and additional expertise to our team.

Course load: Teach four undergraduate core curricula and/or courses in specialization courses per semester.

The start date of this position is August 1, 2024.

Required Qualifications:
A master’s degree is required and/or significant and relevant professional experience. A Ph.D. is preferred. Professional experience in journalism or strategic communication is preferred, as well as teaching experience (traditional and online settings) at the college level with an understanding of the demands of higher education. A portfolio of professional design work and scholarly endeavors is required. Digital portfolios are the preferred presentation format.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

THE SCHOOL: The School of Communications and Design, one of three schools in the College of Music and Media, serves more than 400 students. The School includes the departments of journalism, design, digital filmmaking, and strategic communications, with areas in advertising, public relations, and visual communication. The School is committed to fostering a culturally diverse educational environment.

Loyola University New Orleans is the only Jesuit institution with ACEJMC accreditation and the Certification in Education for Public Relations (CEPR). In the School of Communication and Design, we educate students in the Jesuit tradition to become intellectual, ethical, and creative practitioners and leaders in the professions and industries of journalism and mass communication.

THE UNIVERSITY: Loyola University New Orleans is a Jesuit Catholic University that educates diverse leaders dedicated to justice, compassion, service, and academic excellence. Consistent with our mission, we welcome candidates who strongly commit to fostering inclusion and equity in a culturally diverse environment. Loyola University New Orleans is located in beautiful uptown New Orleans on Historic St. Charles Avenue across from Audubon Park.

APPLICATION: The initial application review will begin December 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Complete applications will include a letter of application; a current curriculum vitae; and names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. All applications must be submitted electronically in a single pdf document.

SALARY: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and benefits package.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Laura Jayne

College of Music and Media

ljayne@loyno.edu

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