January 3, 2013
Augusta State University
Chair, Department of Communications and Professional Writing
Augusta State University, soon to be consolidated with Georgia Health Sciences University, seeks a chair for its department of Communications. The department offers a B.A. in Communications with concentrations in public relations, communication studies, theatre, television and cinema, and journalism. Consolidation will bring a growing focus on research and program development. Therefore, the department seeks a leader with experience in program and curriculum development who can also support and maintain the department’s reputation for teaching excellence, and who will be a strong advocate for the department.
The successful applicant will hold a Ph.D. in one of the department’s fields; have significant and relevant academic and administrative experience, and the appropriate scholarly credentials to be hired at the associate or full professor level. The position begins July 1, 2013. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a 12-month position with limited teaching duties.
As of January 2013, Augusta State University will become part of Georgia’s newest comprehensive research university and is expected to achieve an enrollment of 10,000 within the next few years. Augusta State University is an AA/EOE institution. Minorities and women candidates are urged to apply.
Interested parties should send a letter of interest, their curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Debra Reddin van Tuyll, Department of Communications and Professional Writing, Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia 30904. Questions may be addressed to Dr. van Tuyll at (706) 729-2183 or at dvantuyl@aug.edu. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Nanyang Technological University
College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Postdoctoral Fellowships 2013
The College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships for the Academic Year 2013. Our themes this year are Digital Humanities and Medical Humanities. Fellows will be appointed to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) or the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI).
1. Digital Humanities
Specialization and research experience in areas such as:
(a) Information literacy, including information access and information seeking behaviors
(b) Knowledge, sustainable growth and digital education
(c) Data protection and privacy
(d) Psychological and linguistic analysis of social media
(e) Exploring the link between media socialization and technology
2. Medical Humanities
Specialization and research experience in areas such as:
(a) Quality of health information
(b) Digital technology for health interventions: Extending scientific knowledge to adult and regional populations
(c) Communication difficulties in healthcare
(d) Literary narratives in relation to medical humanities
(e) Technologies for ameliorating aggression and antisocial behavior
(f) mHealth: Adoption, impacts and challenges
3. Other areas
Applicants with specialization and research experience in the following areas are also welcome to apply.
(a) Politics of international relations in Asia
(b) Chinese philosophy in contemporary global context
(c) English across Asia
(d) Natural disasters in Asia
(e) Family and life course studies
(f) Sinophone literature and culture
(g) Cultural and cinema studies
For descriptions of the research areas, please visit: http://cohass.ntu.edu.sg/Research/Pages/PostdoctoralFellowships2013.aspx.
Applicants should possess a doctoral degree issued no more than 3 years prior to the time of application (i.e. the degree must have been obtained after Jan 1, 2010). Successful candidates must have been conferred their doctoral degrees prior to starting their fellowships in July or August of 2013. Applications must be submitted in one single document (Microsoft Word format) using the official application form, which can be downloaded from http://cohass.ntu.edu.sg/Research/Pages/PostdoctoralFellowships2013.aspx.
Completed application forms and at least two reference letters are to be sent by March 1, 2013 (11:59pm Singapore Time) to:
Associate Dean (Research)
Email: AD-HASS-RESEARCH@ntu.edu.sg
Further Information
Postdoctoral fellowships are for one year, renewable for a second year, subject to satisfactory performance. Postdoctoral fellows may be required to assist in teaching, up to the equivalent of one semester-based course per academic year.
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is ranked among the top 50 universities in the world. It offers attractive remuneration and benefits. For information about the University, please visit www.ntu.edu.sg. For information concerning the postdoctoral fellowships, please contact:
College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences:
Associate Dean (Research)
Email: AD-HASS-RESEARCH@ntu.edu.sg
Eastern Kentucky University
The Department of Communication at Eastern Kentucky University is seeking to fill a tenure-track faculty position in public relations beginning August 2013. Rank (Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor) will depend on successful candidate’s qualifications. The successful candidate will teach a four-three course load in the public relations area and will join a dynamic faculty committed to an innovative undergraduate degree program. We seek individuals with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, ongoing academic research and visionary program building. Candidates should have considerable professional experience in public relations practice and research, strong ties to the professional community, and demonstrated teaching ability in a variety of public relations, communication and related courses. Candidates must also display a consistent and strong record of scholarship in public relations or a related field commensurate with appointment rank. A Ph.D., in a relevant field, is required from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution. ABD may be considered. The EKU public relations program is certified by the Public Relations Society of America.
Review of applications will begin Feb. 1. All interested candidates must apply at jobs.eku.edu (search requisition #0612694).
All offers of employment are contingent on completion of a satisfactory background check.
Eastern Kentucky University is an EEO/AA institution that values diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body. In keeping with this commitment, the University welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.
Temple University
Dean, School of Media and Communication
Temple University seeks a dynamic leader for the position of dean, School of Media and Communication. A comprehensive public urban research university located in Philadelphia, Temple is the 27th largest university in the U.S. and one of the nation’s leading centers of professional education. With nearly 40,000 students, the university has experienced student enrollment growth of 31 percent over the last decade. Dr. Neil D. Theobald was recently named the 10th President of Temple University and will join the university in January 2013.
The School of Media and Communication ranks among the largest and most comprehensive schools of communications in the nation. As one of the larger schools at Temple, students have a high level of interest in the offerings at The School of Media and Communication. The school enrolls approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students and employs 56 full-time faculty members. The school offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in five cross-disciplinary programs: Advertising, Communication Studies, Journalism, Media Studies and Production and Strategic Communication. The School of Media and Communication also offers three master’s degree programs: Master of Arts in Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media, Master of Journalism and Master of Science in Communication Management as well as a Ph.D. in Mass Media and Communication.
The dean is the leader of the school and serves as its internal and external face and voice. Appointed by the president and reporting to the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, the dean has responsibility for all administration and management of the school and its faculty. This individual will work to extend and enhance The School of Media and Communication’s reputation to increase its multidisciplinary and multicultural profile regionally, nationally and internationally. The dean will be highly engaged in development efforts for the school, recruiting and retaining talented and experienced faculty members to enhance the school’s reputation and the quality of its educational offerings.
The successful candidate will be a highly accomplished leader within the academy who has demonstrated success working and thriving in a diverse university environment. The person should have strategic and visionary leadership, outstanding administrative experience, ability to cultivate resources and a broad working knowledge of the multimedia and communications disciplines in The School of Media and Communication. This individual should also have significant academic credentials and/or a recognized body of creative work that would qualify the successful candidate for the rank of tenured full professor.
For additional information on Temple University, the School of Media and Communication and the search, please reference www.temple.edu/smc/.
Initial screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Temple University will be assisted by Ellen Brown Landers, Nat Sutton, Gianna Shepard and Tracie Smith of Heidrick & Struggles Inc. Nominations and applications should be directed to:
Temple University Search Advisory Committee
Heidrick & Struggles, Inc.
303 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 4300
Atlanta, GA 30308
Email: temple@heidrick.com
Temple University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.
Middle Tennessee State University
School of Journalism
Public Relations
The School of Journalism seeks a full-time faculty member in public relations with a range of applied professional PR skills, including strong writing and new media/digital/multimedia skills, market/strategic research; media relations/public information campaigns, integrated marketing communications, advertising and related areas, depending on expertise. Ph.D. preferred at time of employment. Applicants with a Master’s degree in related area and exceptionally distinguished record of professional achievement in the communication industry will be considered. The successful candidate is expected to develop ties with professional PR/media organizations and businesses. Excellence in teaching, research/creative activity and service is expected.
Position begins August, 2013 and is at the rank of assistant or associate professor. Applications are submitted electronically and include an application, a cover letter, a current CV, teaching philosophy and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness, and names of three references with contact information: https://mtsujobs.mtsu.edu.
Women and candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Middle Tennessee State University is located 30 miles southeast of Nashville and is Tennessee’s largest and fastest-growing undergraduate institution with 26,000 students. The School of Journalism is ACEJMC accredited and has 750 majors and 22 full-time faculty members. http://mtsujournalism.org/index.html.
December 19, 2012
Missouri Western State University
CONVERGENT MEDIA, VIDEO/PHOTOJOURNALISM, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Start date: August 2013. Missouri Western is seeking a candidate to fill a tenure-track position in its Convergent Media degree program. Candidates should be able to teach courses in video and multimedia journalism and digital photojournalism and in one or more of the following areas: principles/history of mass media, media law and ethics, publication design, print reporting and editing. Candidates may also have an opportunity to teach in the graduate digital media program (www.missouriwestern.edu/digitalmedia).
REQUIRED: Minimum of a Masters in Journalism or mass communication, and a Ph.D. in a related field, and a record of successful teaching and/or professional journalism experience. Salary is commensurate with experience. Qualified applicants must submit a letter of interest, vita, unofficial transcripts, one-page statement of pedagogical philosophy, and contact information only for three references to: recruitment@missouriwestern.edu. Employment is contingent on proof of the legal right to work in the U.S. An appointment is not final until all documents are provided.
Applications will be reviewed beginning January 15, 2013.
AA/EOE
University of Missouri
The Missouri School of Journalism seeks a superb teacher with excellent organizational skills to coordinate instruction in our gateway undergraduate news- writing course and to contribute to the teaching and research mission of the School in international journalism. This is a ranked, non-tenure track, renewable position on the Journalism Studies faculty, with the title Assistant Professional Practice Professor.
Responsibilities: For the required, multi-section news-writing course that serves 700 students per year, this faculty member will develop and implement curriculum; hire, train, supervise and evaluate instructors; write and deliver lectures; and coordinate with faculty groups and programs inside and outside the School to ensure the course meets a variety of curricular goals. In the international area, this faculty member will teach and be active in exploring international journalism and global communication issues in professional or scholarly venues.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have at least a master’s degree in journalism or a closely related field (Ph.D. preferred), a strong background as a professional journalist, college-level classroom teaching experience, and demonstrated ability to manage people. Professional experience and/or research expertise in international journalism is a plus.
Applications: Please submit a letter of interest; curriculum vitae; evidence of teaching effectiveness; and the names and contact information for three references. Please visit http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic/ to access the online application system.
Screening of applicants will begin January 22 and continue until the position is filled. The starting date will be June 1, 2013.
The University of Missouri is committed to cultural diversity, and it is expected that successful candidate will share this commitment. MU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA institution and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.
December 17, 2012
University of Idaho
The School of Journalism and Mass Media seeks a full-time, tenure-track assistant or associate professor in media law to begin in August 2013. The position includes an affiliate appointment in the University’s College of Law.
Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in journalism, mass communication or media-related discipline, or J.D.; demonstrated teaching effectiveness at college or university level; ability to teach media law and one other area of journalism. A.B.D. applicants who will complete their dissertation by the August 2013 may be considered. For consideration as an Associate Professor, at least five years of full-time teaching as an Assistant Professor or higher rank is required.
Preferred Qualifications: Professional media experience or law practice; strong research or creative ability; interest and involvement in professional and academic organizations; experience working with multicultural populations or for media outlets serving diverse communities.
Responsibilities: Primary teaching area will be Law of Mass Media, a required course for all majors. The successful candidate will also teach one seminar per year in the University’s College of Law.
The School of Journalism and Mass Media offers bachelor’s degrees in Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations and Broadcasting & Digital Media. It has approximately 425 students and 11 full-time faculty members. The University of Idaho, located in Moscow, is Idaho’s land-grant research university.
Review of applicants will begin Feb. 1, 2013. Successful candidate must be able to pass a criminal background check.
Visit our website: https://www.uidaho.edu/class/jamm.
Please apply online at: http://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources.
To enrich education through diversity, the University of Idaho is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Washington and Lee University
Visiting Professor of Journalism Ethics
Washington and Lee University’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communications is seeking a colleague to teach journalism ethics and media ethics for the 2013-14 academic year, beginning Aug. 15. The ideal candidate will have at least a bachelor’s degree, considerable recent journalism experience and evidence of a sustained interest in and knowledge about professional ethics. An advanced degree is desirable and past teaching experience is a plus. In addition to teaching ethics, our one-year colleague will teach at least one other course each term in the department. This is an interim position while the department seeks its next permanent Knight Chair in Journalism Ethics. That search will begin in summer 2013.
The successful candidate will join a collegial eight-person faculty in a facility designed for the technology requirements of 21st century journalism. Located in the beautiful Valley of Virginia, Washington and Lee is the only highly competitive, private liberal arts college with an accredited journalism program; teaching journalism ethics has been a fundamental component of the department’s curriculum for nearly four decades.
Interested candidates should submit, by Feb. 1, 2013, a resume, cover letter and names of three references to Prof. Pam Luecke, head, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications, Reid Hall, Washington and Lee University, Lexington VA 24450, or to lueckep@wlu.edu.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Detailed information about the University is available at www.wlu.edu and about the department at http://journalism.wlu.edu.
Indiana University
School of Journalism
Indiana University’s School of Journalism on the Bloomington campus seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position to teach and conduct research in global/international communication or health communication beginning Fall 2013.
Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in a relevant academic field, a well-established program of research and publication, a commitment to rigorous and innovative teaching, and a record of appropriate service. Other desirable qualifications include the ability to work collaboratively within the School and with scholars in other disciplines on campus and internationally, and professional experience in a relevant mass-communications medium.
Screenings of applicants will begin Jan. 25 and will continue until the position is filled. Send vita, names and contact information of three references, and a statement of interest in the position to: Emily Harrison, School of Journalism, Indiana University, 940 E. Seventh Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-7108 or emrharri@indiana.edu.
The School of Journalism, which is accredited by ACEJMC, is located in the scenic college town of Bloomington. We enroll approximately 750 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students. Our faculty and students have won many national and international awards, including the prestigious Hearst student-writing awards and top research paper awards at the AEJMC and ICA national conventions. The School of Journalism’s field-experience courses, which take students to a range of locations abroad, reflect its strong commitment to an international education. Indiana University is home to award-winning student media, including the Indiana Daily Student, the Arbutus yearbook, American Student Radio and more. The campus also houses a public-television station, WTIU; an NPR affiliate, WFIU; and other media. The School of Journalism hosts student chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Public Relations Student Society of America, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Society for News Design, Journalists for Human Rights and other organizations.
Indiana University is an Equal Employment Affirmative Action Employer and is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and nominations of women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and candidates with diverse cultural backgrounds.
