Assistant Professor Tenure Track in Mass Communication & Journalism

Job Details

Security Sensitive Position?:
Yes

Hours of Work:
TBD

Posting Number:
TSU203454

Official TSU Title:
Assistant Professor Tenure Track in Mass Communication & Journalism

Grant Title:
n/a

Job Description Summary / TWC Summary:
The Radio, Television, Film & Journalism departments at Texas Southern University are seeking applications for a full time, tenue-track Assistant Professor position (9-months). We are particularly interested in candidates who take a creative and critical approach to the study of media and journalism, with a focus on the current status, multimedia character, and social and political influence of media, news/journalism in a rapidly changing media environment. Our mass media and journalism programs emphasize creative innovation to drive content creation, social justice, and nonfiction storytelling. The successful candidate is one who is highly motivated and experienced in coordinating innovation projects to support the daily operations, communications, and initiatives of the teaching, learning, and new/digital media transformation team. This candidate shuttles as both practicing professor and special project coordinator; leads creative project ideas and collaborate with the departmental chairs on feasible schemes with both short-term and long-term organizational development capacities. Candidate will teach at least two graduate or undergraduate courses (face-to-face, hybrid, evening, weekend); advising undergraduate and graduate students; integrating scholarly and creative elements, and ultimately lead to the accomplishment of creative academic innovations goals.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:Our faculty are engaged in the community as practitioners, creatives, subject experts, researchers, advocates, and consultants. Department faculty take advantage of our location in the heart of Houston, the fourth largest and multicultural city in the United States to participate in broad research, writing, creative activities, and other professional opportunities as teacher-scholars.

Essential Duties Summary:

• Lead the School of Communication’s innovation team to manage the website, creative hub, academic journal hub, news magazine, and other publications.
• Meets regularly with the Dean, Department Chairs to plan for upcoming initiatives and accomplish shared goals.
• Collaborates layout, designs, digital content, to ensure effective and timely delivery of projects and programs.
• Research new project ideas and assists with the coordination and implementation strategies.
• Provide advising and support to undergraduate and graduate students.

% FTE:
1

Hiring Range:
$57,683.12-$74,988.00

Education:
A minimum of a Doctorate degree in media or related fields from an accredited institution is required.
A degree in media Art; certificate in Commercial Art or a closely related field with focus on visual content creation, and applied graphics.

Required Licensing/Certification:
Required:
None required.

Preferred:
Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:
Policies, broadcasting procedures, and practices.
Banner and other job-related software systems.
Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications.

Skill in:
Detail oriented.
Effective customer service.
Problem-solving and decision-making.
Strong management.
Multitasking and time management.
Coordinating work of others.
Budget management.
Planning activities.
Leading projects.
Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:
Prepare detailed reports.
Work independently.
Communicate effectively.

Work Experience:
At least three (3) experience teaching at an institution of higher education.
At list five (years) experience in media production and management; expert knowledge of graphics design programs such as QuarkXpress, InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; expert knowledge of web graphics design programs such as Web Builder, WordPress web content system, and compatible themes; strong technical skills, and artistic and conceptual-thinking abilities.
Delivery of all digital communication project work and demonstrate experience in all aspect of digital production in digital media.
Two years of demonstrated experience in implementation of project management methodologies from project scope development, planning, execution, monitoring, and tracking, as well as management of timeline and budget.

Working/Environmental Conditions:
Limited standing and/or walking.
Handling light weight objects.
Using or carrying equipment.
Stoop, bend, or lift.

UA EEO Statement:
It is the policy of Texas Southern University to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with disability, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its programs, activities, admissions or employment policies. This policy of equal opportunity is strictly observed in all University employment-related activities such as advertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, employment training, compensation, promotion, termination, and employment benefits. This policy expressly prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic history, national origin, individuals with disability, age, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. This policy shall be adhered to in accordance with the provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.