Requirements: MA or Ph.D. in Communications or a closely related field with an emphasis in media production and a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates. Scholarship, advising, and service activities are required. Experience teaching at the university or collegiate level is required. Work experience in the field is preferred.
Responsibilities: Applicants must be able to teach 12 credits per semester at the undergraduate level. Position teaches courses such as Digital Video 1 and 2, Digital Filmmaking, Radio Production, and Mass Media in Society, among others. Preference will be given to applicants with relevant work experience. Candidate will have an opportunity to integrate new media studies and wider digital cultures as we revise and update our Broadcast Comm program. Our Broadcast Comm program has a strong tradition of hands-on, experiential learning, and the candidate will be the technical point-person for our students as they gain experience in our television, radio, and digital editing spaces - strong technical skills will be a necessity.
Candidates experienced in working with college students from varied backgrounds and who have applied experience in the field of expertise are encouraged to apply.
Apply online at: https://www.join.pitt.edu/.
Please submit a letter of application, C.V., statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for five professional references, including their name, title, email address, phone number, and their relation to the candidate. (Please Note: All documents must be submitted as PDF files & labeled accurately in Talent Center.)
Review of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
www.upb.pitt.edu/faculty-search-information
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This position may be bargaining unit eligible
Campus: Bradford
Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Statement, Other (see posting for additional details)
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.