"Open Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor - Multimedia Journalism"

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Job Title

Open Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor - Multimedia Journalism

Division

Divison of Academic Affairs

Department

Dean School Global Journalism & Communication

Work Status

Full Time

Position Category

Faculty

Faculty Rank

Open Rank

FLSA

Exempt

Pay Range

Exempt

Salary Range

Assistant Professor: $75,000 to $120,000; Associate Professor: $80,000 to $130,000 (Based on Discipline)

Fund Source

State Support

Job Summary

The Department of Multimedia Journalism in the School of Global Journalism & Communication ( SGJC ) invites applications for a tenured/tenure track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor to teach multimedia journalism with an emphasis on interactive, visual and interdisciplinary media.

Job Duties

The candidate will teach multimedia journalism courses including, but not limited to core writing, research and reporting. The individual will engage in active learning by mentoring students, joining them in some field assignments and creating opportunities for students to be exposed to experts in the industry and in subject matter. The individual will also work collaboratively with faculty from other disciplines across campus and with external organizations and universities.

SGJC’s programs provide students with a multidisciplinary global approach designed to ensure students get the tools and practical experiences they need to stand out in an increasingly competitive media environment. The SGJC faculty is a dynamic and diverse group. They include practitioners with many years of distinguished professional experience and those from more traditionally academic backgrounds.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

Applicants must have knowledge of and proficiency with software programs appropriate to creating multimedia journalistic content with the ability to design and deliver online content will be a distinct advantage.

Required Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a Master’s Degree in Journalism or a closely related communication field from an accredited college or university. Significant professional experience is strongly encouraged. A Bachelor’s Degree and extensive journalism experience will also be considered, in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Other Preferences for Consideration

A terminal degree coupled with professional experience is preferred.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

FA00358

Number of Vacancies

1

Job Open Date

11/06/2024

Best Consideration Date

01/06/2025

Job Close Date

(Not specified)

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please upload the following information to your application:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Official transcripts
• List three (3) references including complete contact information in the reference page of the application
• Applicant must submit for review writing and/or production samples or a portfolio via a URL, video (MP4) or online portfolio — file cannot exceed 9MB.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
• Public Job Posting
• Internal Job Posting
• Agency Referral
• Advertisement/Publication
• Personal Referral
• Website
• Other
• * What is the highest level of education attained?
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• PHD
• * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
• 0-1
• 1-3
• 3-5
• 5-7
• 7+
• * What is your Philosophy for serving students? (Open Ended Question)
• * Please select your primary discipline of research and instruction.
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• General Business
• Hospitality Management
• Human Resources
• Information Systems Management
• * Please select your secondary discipline of research and instruction.
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• General Business
• Hospitality Management
• Human Resources
• Information Systems Management
• * Are you a current, past or retired Morgan University employee? Are you a current, past or retired State employee? If YES to pass, retired or current STATE employee, please put the agency. If not applicable, put N/A. (Open Ended Question)
• Briefly list your area(s) of research or teaching expertise. (Open Ended Question)
• Will you have a Ph.D. in hand by the date of appointment or an advanced ABD by the date of the appointment?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Transcripts (unofficial)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Media File
• Portfolio
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Writing Sample

Optional Documents

• Statement of Interest
• Resume
• Supporting Document