California State University, Long Beach, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Two Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions• POSITION 1: MASS COMMUNICATION: Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Mass Communication or related field required. ABDs considered. Teaching experience or potential for successful teaching in journalism and mass communication; experience with new media and multimedia; professional experience in journalism and mass communication; promise of scholarly or professional research and publication in keeping with level of appointment; commitment to or expertise in educating a diverse student population. Desired/Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated scholarship and research concomitant with rank; major market professional experience; ability to teach multimedia and new media courses; ability to teach conceptual courses (ethics, history, law, research methods) and skills courses (editing, news writing, information gathering, investigative journalism); willingness to work with local media organizations and to participate in interdisciplinary collaboration. POSITION 2: BROADCAST JOURNALISM: Minimum Qualifications: M.A. in Journalism, Mass Communication or related field required. Significant teaching experience in broadcast journalism and mass communication; experience with new media and multimedia; significant professional experience in broadcast journalism, including video documentary production; promise of scholarly or professional research and publication in keeping with level of appointment; commitment to or expertise in educating a diverse student population. Desired/Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated scholarship and/or professional production, including in the area of documentary production; major market professional experience; ability to teach multimedia, and new media courses; ability to teach conceptual courses (ethics, history, law, minorities and the media) and skills courses (TV news production, broadcast writing, editing, news writing, information gathering); willingness to work with local broadcast media organizations; willingness to advise student chapter(s) of professional organizations. For more information and a full description of the positions: http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/personnel/jobs/cla/ ^[1]. Application deadline and contact for both positions: Position opened until filled. Review of applications will begin on October 23, 2010. Applications, required documentation, and requests for information should be addressed to: Raul Reis, Chair, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, California State University Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard – SS/PA 024, Long Beach, CA 90840-4601; Phone: 562-985-4981; E-mail submissions/inquires to: Raul Reis, rreis@csulb.edu ^[2]. With more than 32,000 students, California State University, Long Beach, is one of the largest universities in California, and a major campus in the CSU system. The University is located in a very diverse metropolitan area. Long Beach is a coastal city of 500,000 people, also known as a major tourist and convention destination. The Department of Journalism & Mass Communication currently has 500 majors, and offers undergraduate curricula in journalism and public relations. With a remarkably diverse student body and an equally diverse faculty, the department prepares students to be newspaper and magazine writers, reporters and editors; photojournalists; Internet, radio and television reporters and editors; and public relations practitioners in corporate, agency and public sectors of the economy. In addition to fully meeting its obligations of nondiscrimination under federal and state law, California State University, Long Beach is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity (E/O) Employer.
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The Department of Communication at Stanford University invites applications for a tenured professor position in the Department of Communication. The areas of expertise of applicants can include, but are not limited to, the changing forms of journalism, the economics and regulation of journalism, freedom of expression in the digital age, the changing role of the media in campaigns and elections, and the relation between news programming and informed citizenship. Applicants will be expected to teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels in both academic and pre-professional curricula. We seek an innovative intellectual leader with an interdisciplinary orientation whose work speaks to both the academic and professional communities. Applicants should have a record of substantial research accomplishments in peer reviewed publications. The successful applicant is expected to eventually assume the directorship of the graduate program in journalism in the department. Applicants should send curriculum vitae, bibliography, and a brief statement of research interest to: Professor James S. Fishkin, Chair, Department of Communication, McClatchy Hall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2050. For full consideration, materials must be received by January 15, 2011. The term of appointment would begin September 1, 2011. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research and teaching missions.
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University of Houston-Clear Lake — Lecturer of Communication and Digital Media Studies • University of Houston-Clear Lake invites applications for a position as lecturer in Communication and Digital Media Studies beginning August 2011. The position requires a terminal degree in communication or a related technology field. The successful candidate must be able to teach digital media production skills to undergraduate and master’s students. Skills of particular importance include compositing, 3d modeling and animation, and desktop publishing with an emphasis on pre-press production. Applicants should provide evidence of teaching effectiveness. UHCL is an upper-level university (juniors, seniors, and graduate students) located in the Clear Lake recreational area. The campus is 40 minutes away from downtown Houston and Galveston beach. Applications accepted only online at https://jobs.uhcl.edu ^[3]. To apply, please complete the faculty application and include a letter of interest and vita. In addition, mail three letters of recommendation and graduate transcript to: Chair, Communication and Digital Media Committee, University of Houston-Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., MC 416, Houston TX 77058. Review of completed applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. must be provided. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting workplace diversity. We reserve the right not to fill the position. Only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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University of Houston — Three assistant or associate professor positions: Two in Journalism and one in Media Production – search continued. The Jack J. Valenti School of Communication at the University of Houston invites applicants for a junior tenure-track or mid-level tenured position in media production or journalism. The preferred candidates must have a Ph.D. Positions start fall ‘2011 academic year. Each position may involve teaching in the master’s program in mass communication. JOURNALISM POSITIONS (2): A preferred candidate is expected to have substantial professional experience as a journalist and demonstrated teaching excellence, research/publication/creative ability. The positions call for specialization in at least one of the following: convergent technology, computer-assisted reporting, media law and/or media studies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate journalism courses in a program that focuses on writing, editing, convergent news production, media law, investigative/civic journalism, and the political economy of the media. MEDIA PRODUCTION POSITION (1) (SEARCH CONTINUED): The preferred candidate must demonstrated teaching and research/publication/creative ability and will expected to teach undergraduate media production and theory/criticism courses in a fully-developed program centering on studio and field production, nonlinear editing, long and short-form narrative storytelling and multimedia production. Candidate would be expected to assist in the transition to high definition television, assist in supervising the media production curriculum and have a programmatic research or creative production agenda. A donor-funded studio expansion project is expected to be completed spring ‘2011. Approximately 360 of the 1,600 majors specialize in print or broadcast journalism, another 350 specialize in media production, and 35 graduate students are pursuing a concentration in mass communications. The Valenti School prides itself for its role in working with a diverse student population. See additional information about the Valenti School at www.valenti.uh.edu. The University of Houston is the flagship campus of a state-assisted system that enrolls 37,000 students. It is located in a vibrant city which has multi-national industry, commercial centers, a world-class Medical Center, a robust arts community, professional sports, and an entrepreneurial approach to new technologies, especially biotechnology and is a world capital for petroleum exploration. Review of CV’s will begin 10/15/10. Send CV, letter of application, three letters of recommendation, and official transcripts to: Beth Olson, Ph.D., Director, Valenti School of Communication, 101 Communication Building, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-3002; bolson@uh.edu ^[4]. The University of Houston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Communication, Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Kearney. (Tenure-track) The Department of Communication at the University of Nebraska at Kearney invites candidates for a position as an assistant professor of advertising with a background in Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC). Related courses include copy writing, media planning and sales, and campaigns. We are seeking a candidate who: 1.) understands how public relations and advertising fit together as an integrative discipline, 2.) has practical experience with new media, and 3.) has online teaching experience. Required: Professional advertising or IMC experience and a master’s degree are required; Ph.D. in the field is preferred. A Ph.D or ABD candidate is eligible for a tenure-track appointment. Substantial professional experience is desired with a preference given to agency work. The faculty member will be committed to undergraduate education by advising students and a student organization, serving on committees, and maintaining an active interest in research and service. Start Date: August, 2011. Competitive salary and benefits. Applications completed and received by November 1, 2010 will receive full consideration. Review continues until position is filled. To apply visit http://unkemployment.unk.edu ^[5] and select “Click Here” under (Positions Posted after September 3, 2010). Follow instructions to complete the Faculty/Administrative Application. In addition attach your CV/Resume, Cover Letter, and contact information for References to the online application. Then arrange to have three professional letters of reference sent to: Dept. of Communication, Mitchell Center/Library, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, NE 68849. Questions about the position 308-865-8249. Questions about the online application process: 308-865-8655 or employment@unk.edu ^[6]. AA/EO/ADA. www.unk.edu ^[7].
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON — Announcement of Advertising Faculty Position • The Department of Communication at The University of Texas at Arlington invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in Advertising. Located within the growing Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, UT Arlington is part of the University of Texas system with more than 30,000 students. A Carnegie Doctoral/Research Extensive university, UT Arlington has an ethnically diverse campus with African-American, Hispanic, Asian, International, and Native American students accounting for approximately 46 percent of the student population. ADVERTISING, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: UT Arlington seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Advertising beginning Fall 2011 contingent on budgetary approval. Applicants with Ph.D.s are preferred; ABDs will be considered. Candidate should demonstrate a record of or potential for excellence in social scientific research, teaching, and service appropriate to the rank. Preferred teaching areas include creative, new media, IMC, and consumer and market research. A secondary teaching field in public relations, communication law and ethics, and/or media sales would be valuable. The ability to contribute to the department’s M.A. in Communication is required. Please visit our website at http://www.uta.edu/communication/ ^[8] to learn about our faculty and course offerings. Applicants should submit a letter of application, vita, three letters of recommendation, a sample of on-going research, a sample of professional work [if applicable], and evidence of teaching effectiveness to the address below. Application materials should be sent to Search Committee Chair (indicate Advertising), Department of Communication, Box 19107, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019-0107. No application materials will be accepted electronically. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled. Underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. This is a security sensitive position, and a criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. Effective August 1, 2011, the use of tobacco products (including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco and other tobacco products) by students, faculty, staff, and visitors are prohibited on all UT Arlington properties. The University of Texas at Arlington does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation in employment or in the provision of services.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON — Announcement of Communication Faculty Position • The Department of Communication at The University of Texas at Arlington invites applicants for an Assistant Professor position in Broadcasting. Located within the growing Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, UT Arlington is part of the University of Texas system with 30,000 students. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, BROADCASTING: UT Arlington seeks an Assistant Professor in Broadcasting beginning fall 2011 contingent on budgetary approval. Applicants with Ph.D.s are preferred; ABDs will be considered. The candidate should have significant professional experience in the broadcast news field. Experience with online journalism and working in a converged media environment is a plus. The candidate will be expected to teach writing, radio or television production, introduction to broadcasting, and other communication classes according to experience and department needs. The ability to contribute to the department’s M.A. in Communication is required. Applicants should submit a letter of application, vita, three letters of recommendation, a sample of professional work [if applicable], and evidence of teaching effectiveness including a synopsis of teaching evaluations to the address below. Please visit our website at http://www.uta.edu/communication/ ^[8] to learn about our faculty and course offerings, and our broadcast website utanews.com and utaradio.com to learn more about the work of our students. Application materials should be sent to Broadcast Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication, Box 19107, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019-0107. No application materials will be accepted electronically. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the positions are filled. Underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. This is a security sensitive position and a criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. Effective August 1, 2011, the use of tobacco products (including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco and other tobacco products) by students, faculty, staff, and visitors are prohibited on all UT Arlington properties. The University of Texas at Arlington does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation in employment or in the provision of services.
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Endowed Professorship in Integrated Marketing Communications • The Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism, West Virginia University, seeks a dynamic and innovative educator to fill an endowed professorship in integrated marketing communications, beginning January or August 2011. The Harrison/Omnicom Endowed Professorship in Integrated Marketing Communications is a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Candidates for this position must be able to teach graduate-level courses in advertising, public relations and integrated marketing communications and develop curricula for the School’s online IMC Master’s Degree program. Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to conduct scholarly research and publish in appropriate academic venues. Depending on the candidate’s expertise, possible courses to teach could include introduction to IMC, marketing research & analysis, audience insight, brand equity management, creative strategy & execution, direct marketing, PR concepts & strategy, emerging media & the market, and/or campaigns. Successful candidates must have at least 10 years of significant industry experience and a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline. Experience with designing and launching a doctoral program is also desired. The review of applicants is under way and will continue until the position is filled. Send an application letter, academic vita and the names of three references and their contact information to: Chair, Harrison/Omnicom Search Committee, Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism, P.O. Box 6010, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6010. WVU is a Doctoral/Research Extensive University located approximately 70 miles south of Pittsburgh, Pa. The ACEJMC-accredited School of Journalism is an independent academic unit within the University. WVU is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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