Job Summary
Job ID 300303
Position # 20011449
A terminal degree in the appropriate discipline (communication, journalism, mass communication, media studies, or a closely related field), or its equivalent in training, ability, or experience. Professional experience in broadcast journalism, multimedia, and/or television production is also required. Demonstrated teaching excellence at the college level is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Augusta University embraces a tripartite mission of teaching, research/scholarship, and service activities. Your primary duties are expected to be in the areas of research, service, and teaching.
- Courses taught may include video production, video editing, audio production, audio-visual media production, broadcast news, visual storytelling, and television history, and/or other courses assigned by the department chair.
- Student mentoring, grading, and compliance with university policies regarding teaching, such as reporting attendance and holding final exams during assigned times
- Create, update, and submit course syllabi/outlines to the department and university platforms, as required by university and system policies
- maintain a robust record of research, serve on department and college committees.
- Promote student success by engaging in activities that enhance student learning and position learners to be successful in achieving their short- term and long-term academic, career, and personal growth goals.
- Participate in shared governance of department, college, and university as assigned and work well with both colleagues and students.
Required Qualifications
A PhD in communication, journalism, mass communication, media studies, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated success teaching varied student populations.
Evidence or promise of an emerging research agenda.
Assistant Professor- Terminal degree (or nearing its completion), or its equivalent in training, ability, and/or experience.
