ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (TENURE-TRACK) IN MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM
- Employer
- University of North Florida
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Sep 1, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Communications, Media Studies
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The UNF School of Communication seeks an individual to teach and develop courses in Multimedia Journalism. We seek applicants who can teach some of the following: applied journalism, advanced writing for the media, multimedia reporting; news writing; social media for journalists; media literacy, magazine writing, data journalism/visualization; investigative journalism; and communication management. Applicants should be experienced with some of the following: social media, analytics, content management systems. The successful applicant should also demonstrate the ability to cultivate strong ties with the professional journalism community in order to create partnerships with media outlets so students can gain hands-on journalism experience in their courses. In addition to teaching and service, the position requires an active agenda of scholarly activity.
The position begins in August 2022, and applicants must have
completed a Ph.D. in Journalism/Communication/Mass Communication
(or a closely related field) by that date. Applicants must also
present evidence of an active program of scholarship, have
university-level teaching experience and professional journalism
experience.
Consistent with the university’s goals, the School of
Communication seeks to recruit and support a diverse community of
students, faculty, and staff and actively supports the university’s
affirmation of public responsibility through civic engagement and
community-based learning and research. The School seeks a broad
spectrum of applicants and especially encourages women and
minorities to apply.
The School of Communication’s B.S. in Communication is accredited
by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass
Communication. The School has state-of-the-art facilities,
including a high-definition television studio. The 700 students in
the bachelor of science degree select one of four professionally
oriented concentrations: Advertising, Multimedia Journalism,
Digital Video Production, and Public Relations. The School also has
a Master of Science degree in Communication Management and a B.A.
in Communication Studies. Jacksonville is the 14th largest city in
America and is a dynamic top-50 media market. The School enjoys
excellent relations with communication professionals in Northeast
Florida. UNF is a nationally ranked university located on an
environmentally beautiful campus. It has been named a “best buy”
college by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, The Princeton
Review, and Forbes Magazine. UNF is 10 miles from downtown
Jacksonville and 10 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful
beaches.
Applicants must complete an online application at www.unfjobs.org,
as well as mail supplemental documents in order to be considered
for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or mail
all the required documents will not be considered for this
position. Once you submit your completed application you will
receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for
your records. While the confirmation number guarantees that your
online application has been successfully received, it does not mean
that your application is complete. Your application is not complete
until your mailed documents have been received. A pre-employment
background check is performed on candidates selected for
employment.
You must email the following materials to commstu1@unf.edu:
1. Unofficial transcripts for all degrees earned. Candidates
invited for campus interviews will be required to submit official
transcripts.
2. Three (3) current letters of recommendation
Address the email to:
Dr. Berrin Beasley, Search Committee Chair
Please include Position Number 317140 in the subject line.
For further information, please contact Dr. Beasley at (904)
620-2650 or via e-mail at bbeasley@unf.edu. For more information
about the School of Communication: http://www.unf.edu/coas/communication/
Initial review of applications will begin on October 15,
2021.
UNF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action
Institution.
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