January 10, 2013
American University of Sharjah, UAE
Department Head for Mass Communication
The Department of Mass Communication at the American University of Sharjah invites applications for the position of Head of Department, beginning Fall of 2013. We encourage candidates who have extensive experience in teaching, research, and administration in the areas of journalism, advertising, public relations, and mass communication to apply. The Mass Communication program is one of the most vibrant and successful programs of its kind in the Middle East. The Program has concentrations in journalism, public relations, general mass communication, and advertising, which is the largest major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Mass Communication graduates are already recognized by the media industry as being among the best in the region.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in mass communication or a related field, an established record of research, publication, demonstrated experience in budget management and personnel evaluation, and a proven record of leadership, success in administration and faculty development. The department will hire a teacher-scholar who practices a leadership style that nurtures collegiality and cuts across conventional disciplinary boundaries. In addition, the successful candidate should have a bold vision for the future development of the department. Familiarity with the media industry in the Middle East and the GCC countries is preferred but not required.
AUS is located in the emirate of Sharjah, adjacent to Dubai, UAE. Founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, AUS is an independent, not-for-profit coeducational university in the Gulf, serving some 5,500 students of 82 nationalities. Our Mass Communication Program at AUS is accredited by the UAE Commission of Higher Education and the US Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continues until the position is filled. Interested applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Mark Rush, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, e-mail: cas-mcmhr@aus.edu.
Champlain College
Assistant Professor of Media Communications
Division of Communication & Creative Media
Media Communication is one of the fastest growing programs at Champlain College. Due to its committed faculty, graduates are finding jobs in nonprofit communications, human resources, public relations, advertising, public service, television, broadcasting and radio. The Program is comprised of three majors: Communication, Public Relations and Broadcast and Streaming Media. There is a high degree of student/client work and hands-on application of material in the class room, students come to Champlain to study Communication based on the pre-professional focus of the program.
Champlain College is an institution that values teaching engagement. The typical workload includes 4 courses per semester teaching Champlain’s undergraduate Communication courses including Media and Society and other courses such as Contemporary Media Issues and Social Media. Candidates are expected to take an active role in the department and college community, including: pursuing professional, creative and/or scholarly activity, developing new curricula, advising students, helping to set up and supervise internships, executing yearly departmental goals, serving on college committees, and advising student media organizations. Provide student mentoring including assigned academic advising, student outcomes assessment, and attend college functions, including commencement, convocation, and faculty, committee and departmental meetings, and admission events.
The finalist will have an earned doctorate in Communication or Mass Communication. An ABD candidate may be considered if degree is awarded by time of appointment. Applicants must have teaching experience at the college level, preferably with first year survey courses in media communication. Experience and knowledge in the areas of media and society, digital media, media convergence, media literacy, and social media; writing for the media, or additional specialties are highly desirable. Professional work experience related to the field of communication strongly preferred. Previous advising experience is necessary, as is strong interpersonal skills that engage students in educational growth. Evidence of the ability to assist students in applying learning outside the classroom preferred, as is an ability to design competency-based courses.
The successful candidate should be able to build intercultural understanding and demonstrate multicultural perspectives that can foster a diverse and inclusive community both inside and outside of the classroom.
Applications materials must include a resume/CV, a letter of interest specifically addressing the desired qualifications, a recent syllabi and student classroom evaluations, and a minimum of two letters of reference. Apply online at www.champlain.edu/hr. Deadline for submission of applications is February 15th, 2013. The successful completion of a criminal background check is required as a condition of employment.
Champlain College values, supports, and encourages diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of students, faculty, and staff.
CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE
Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a private, baccalaureate institution that offers professionally focused master’s, bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs and professional certificates on campus, online and abroad. The College, listed in The Princeton Review’s guidebook “The Best 376 Colleges: 2012 Edition,” is a national leader in educating students to become skilled practitioners, effective professionals and global citizens.
The College is located in picturesque Burlington, Vermont, which is consistently ranked as one of the country’s most livable small cities. Burlington was recently ranked #1 by A&E Television on a list of the 10 cities that “have it all.” Burlington was also ranked as one of “10 Best Cities for the Next Decade” according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. We encourage interested candidates to peruse our www.champlain.edu/hr website for more information about our work and cultural environment.
January 8, 2013
Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Baptist University seeks applicants for a full-time tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor of Digital Media Arts (DMA) with appointment to begin August 2013. Review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Candidates will be expected to teach courses related to news gathering, media production, and social and/or new media as well as other courses related to the candidate’s areas of expertise or a combination thereof. An ability to teach courses within the converged curriculum of the Division of Communication Arts including social responsibility (media law and media ethics) and media & culture is a plus. The candidate should be willing to engage professionals in Oklahoma media as well as advise the weekly student television newscast, “News30.”
Candidates should have a record of college-level teaching effectiveness, an on-going pursuit of scholarly/creative output, and active involvement with regional and/or national associations. A doctorate in Electronic Media, Digital Media, Media Arts, Broadcast, Journalism or related fields is preferred. ABDs near the completion of their degree will be considered. To further support the university mission, the candidate must be an evangelical Christian.
In addition to completing an OBU Faculty Application Form at: http://www.okbu.edu/businessaffairs/hr/faculty_application_form_04-06.pdf, applicants need to submit a letter of application, vita , three current letters of recommendation and evidence of teaching effectiveness to Human Resources, OBU Box 61207 , 500 W. University, Shawnee, OK 74804 or by email at: hr@okbu.edu.
Utah State University
2 Tenure-Track Positions
JOURNALISM/PR FACULTY WANTED. The Department of Journalism & Communication at Utah State University seeks two tenure-track assistant professors for its professional undergraduate J/MC program. Both positions are teaching specialists with P&T evaluation based on classroom performance and pedagogical excellence. Start date: August 2013.
Position 1: Media Generalist to teach a range of journalism/mass comm core and other classes depending on expertise. See http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58286 for full position description and details on application process. Search chair: Dr. Cathy Ferrand Bullock.
Position 2: PR/Strategic Communication specialist to teach a range of public relations courses, including PR writing and other areas depending on expertise. See http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58283 for full position description and details on application process. Search chair: Professor Stephen Reiher.
Know anyone who might want to join our merry band? Contact the search committee chairs, or department head Ted Pease for further information. 435-797-3292.
Utah State University is a Carnegie I institution in Logan, Utah, a lovely college town of 50,000 nestled between two mountain ranges 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The JCOM Department is an undergraduate professional program, a state and regional leader in journalism and public relations; part of the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, and housed in the newest building on campus. See http://journalism.usu.edu/.
University of Arizona
School of Journalism
PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE for School Media and Digital Journalism
The University of Arizona School of Journalism invites applications for an assistant or associate professor of practice, non-tenure eligible, who would provide key teaching and support for digital media, entrepreneurial initiatives, school media, and alternative models of journalism. The person would assist in the development and coordination of the school’s media publications, as well as teach courses in digital journalism.
Candidates should have significant professional journalistic experience in new media, Web development and newsroom management or entrepreneurship. Candidates should be enthusiastic about teaching, as well as collaborating with faculty within and outside the school to create new journalism initiatives within the context of digital transformation. Candidates must have at least a master’s degree in journalism or related field. They must have strong visual, writing, editing, and communication skills in English, and the capacity to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies on campus and outside of the university. Position responsibilities include teaching three classes per semester, with a focus on school media classes, and service to the school, university, and profession. All students are required to complete a school media course, which includes a newspaper, magazine, TV show, and news service covering communities of the Southwest (more information at http://journalism.arizona.edu/media).
The school has integrated digital media throughout its curriculum, including classes in multimedia and entrepreneurial journalism, and wishes to expand online opportunities for students while maintaining rigorous training in writing, reporting, and ethics. The school is unique in its commitment to JUST JOURNALISM, and it specialties in global journalism, public affairs journalism, and science/environmental journalism. Faculty – including tenured research-active faculty – have extensive professional experience and are committed to fostering a free and robust press. More information about the school is at http://journalism.arizona.edu/.
We will begin reviewing applications on Feb. 1, 2013, and will continue review until the position is filled. The selected candidate can start immediately or beginning August 2013. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Rank is also dependent on qualifications.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA Employer-M/W.D.V. For full details and to apply online at www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206874, Job #: 51595. For additional information about the position, please contact the search committee chair, Jim Mitchell, at mitchell@email.arizona.edu.
University of Arizona
School of Journalism
PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE for Global Journalism
The University of Arizona School of Journalism invites applications for a part-time assistant, associate or full professor of practice (non-tenure track) who will lead in the development of and direct a new Center for Global Journalism and teach journalism classes. The person would report to the director of the School of Journalism and assist in developing and securing funding for new programs in support of research and educational projects about global journalism.
The center’s mission is to foster excellence in international journalism through research, education, and training of journalists in the U.S. and abroad in the midst of intensifying repression against journalists working in a global media landscape. The center seeks to strengthen media rights and help journalists empower citizens of the world become better informed about their communities, governments and environment. The position will be .50 full-time equivalency, which provides full benefits including medical, dental, and tuition waivers for graduate courses, as well as for dependents.
Duties and responsibilities include researching and writing grants, teaching one or two courses per semester (with the possibility of reducing course loads through grants), developing global journalism programs, working collaboratively with faculty, and developing partnerships with journalism organizations. Rank is dependent on qualifications.
Required skills and experience include a bachelor’s in journalism or relevant field, strong writing and communication skills in English, ability to collaborate with faculty within and outside the school to create new initiatives in global journalism, enthusiasm about teaching journalism, and knowledge, experience and/or contacts in international journalism. Preferred skills and experience include a master’s degree or higher in journalism or relevant field, verbal and written fluency in foreign languages such as Spanish, Arabic, or French, experience in researching funders, writing grants and program coordination, and experience in international media development.
The School of Journalism is unique in its commitment to JUST JOURNALISM, particularly specialties in global journalism, public affairs journalism, and science/environmental journalism. Faculty – including research-active faculty – have extensive professional experience and are committed to fostering a free and robust press that provides citizens the information they need to self-govern. We are dedicated to the mission of providing accurate, in-depth information to the public at a time of widespread disinformation and celebrity-focused pablum. If you share these values, join us! More information about the school is at http://journalism.arizona.edu/.
We will begin reviewing applications on Feb. 1, 2013, and will continue review until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA Employer-M/W.D.V.
Apply online at www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=206872, Job # 51593.
For additional information about the position, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Celeste González de Bustamante, at celesteg@email.arizona.edu.
Missouri State University
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Screenwriting
The Department of Media, Journalism & Film at Missouri State University anticipates an August 2013 opening for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Screenwriting. For a full position description and to apply online go to https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/6580.
Date of first consideration: February 11, 2013.
Required qualifications: MFA in Screenwriting or appropriate terminal degree in related discipline. Teaching experience at the college level and a record of creative work — writing, producing, directing — in film and television related fields. Ability to teach online courses and to describe how multicultural issues have been or will be brought into the curriculum.
Letter of application, curriculum vitae, names and addresses for 3-5 references, and writing examples of screenplays for film and television can be uploaded electronically via the online application form. For additional information contact: Mark Biggs, MJF Department, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897; markbiggs@missouristate.edu.
The department has fourteen full-time faculty and 425 majors. We offer graduate and undergraduate certificates in writing for television and film. Missouri State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We encourage applications from women, minorities, and all interested and qualified people. Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
George Washington University
The School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University seeks a leading journalist and educator to advance the school’s commitment to preparing students for our diverse and multi-platform media environment. This is a full-time, non-tenure-accruing, fixed-term, renewable faculty position offered at the rank of assistant or associate professor, rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience and body of work. We especially encourage applications from those who possess experience with data driven reporting, or engagement with social media and other interactive tools. Basic Qualifications: Applicants must have the following: Bachelor’s degree, high caliber digital or multi-media professional experience, a proven agenda of continuing practice and/or research, and communication skills consistent with excellent teaching.
Appointment begins August 1, 2013. Responsibilities include teaching multi-media and other journalism courses at the undergraduate level; continuing research or creative activity; advising students; and performing department and university service.
Application Procedure: Complete an online faculty application at http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/13109 and upload a curriculum vita, samples of professional work, a statement of current and future practice or research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience. Three letters of recommendation should be sent (directly by referees) to Albert May, Chair, Search Committee, School of Media and Public Affairs, 805 21st Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20052. Review of applications will begin on February 8, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
The university and department have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among the faculty. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply.
Ohio University
School of Media Arts and Studies
Faculty Positions
Program
The School of Media Arts & Studies has more than 20 full-time faculty members and offers B.S., M.A., and Ph.D. programs to approximately 700 students. Facilities include two state-of-the-art recording studios, two Audio/Video/Animation Macintosh Labs, a multi-camera television studio, as well as a wide array of field production equipment.
Our PhD program in Mass Media Communication is offered jointly with the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. As such, the School of Media Arts & Studies offers a PhD in three topic areas mirroring our MA program: Media Management, Media Studies and International Media.
We also offer three distinct Masters Programs:
- We offer a standard MA in three topic areas: Media Management, Media Studies and International Media.
- With the Center for Public Media, we offer an MA in Public Media for mid-career professionals.
- With the Center for International Studies, we offer an MA in Communication and Development Studies.
Ohio University, the oldest university west of the Allegheny Mountains, has a main campus enrollment of approximately 20,000 students. The University and the School have a strong commitment to international students and international partnerships in teaching, training, and research.
Ohio University is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive educational and workplace environment. Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity and affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Positions
Faculty positions to begin Fall 2013.
Review of applications to begin February 1. All positions will remain open until filled.
Applicants for all positions must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and scholarly/creative work, have an active research/creative agenda and a commitment to undergraduate education.
The School of Media Arts & Studies in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University invites applications for multiple faculty positions:
Associate/Full Professor as School Director
The School of Media Arts & Studies invites applications for a tenured professor to serve as director of the school. In our school, a successful director will be both a leader and a manager; combining shared governance with a clear vision for a unique and multifaceted program. http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/4275
Application Process
Please visit www.ohiouniversityjobs.com for full position descriptions and complete list of required application materials, deadlines, contact information and instructions on how to apply.
January 3, 2013
Sam Houston State University
DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND MASS COMMUNICATION
Sam Houston State University (SHSU) invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication. Reporting to the Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean serves as the senior academic and administrative officer of the College.
The College combines the departments of Art, Dance, Mass Communication, Theatre and Musical Theatre and the School of Music into one dynamic college. The Dean will be responsible for setting strategic, operational and financial directions for the College and will be charged with developing an effective collegial environment that facilitates collaboration among programs within the College and University.
Minimum qualifications for the position include: a terminal degree; a background in fine arts, mass communication or related fields is preferred but not required. Experience in administration, budget management, personnel management and strategic planning is expected.
Further information on the required and desired qualifications is available upon request from Greenwood/Asher and Associates.
Confidential applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidate screening will begin immediately. An application includes a letter describing relevant experiences and interest in the position, a resume and five references.
Please submit applications and nominations to:
Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc.
Executive Search, Consulting, and Training
Jan Greenwood or Betty Turner Asher, Partners
Phone: 850.650.2277
Fax: 850.650.2272
E-mail: jangreenwood@greenwoodsearch.com
E-mail: bettyasher@greenwoodsearch.com
For more information about Sam Houston State University please visit: http://www.shsu.edu.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace.
