Assistant Professor of Journalism and Communication

2 days ago


Logan, Utah, United States Utah State University Full time
Job Title:

Assistant Professor of Journalism and Communication

Job Summary:

Utah State University's Department of Journalism and Communication invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Journalism and Communication. We seek a candidate who can bring emerging mediums and professional journalism backgrounds together, teaching courses across our curriculum and developing new courses in their research or professional fundamental ability.

Responsibilities:
  • Teach courses across our curriculum and develop new courses in the candidate's research or professional fundamental ability (teaching load: 3 courses in the fall, 3 courses in the spring).
  • Conduct and publish scholarly research in the successful candidate's areas of academic interest.
  • Bolster our department's interest in inclusive excellence for students, faculty, and staff through service work or professional and academic work.
  • Advise and mentor students.
  • Assist in the continued growth of the department.
  • Serve on departmental committees and perform other departmental, college, and university services as needed.
Qualifications:
  • Doctorate to be completed before August 1, 2025, in journalism, mass communication, strategic communication, public relations, social media, or media studies or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Master's degrees may be considered if the candidate has substantial professional media experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to teach established courses, such as media writing, qualitative or quantitative research, opinion, sports, feature writing classes, investigative reporting, public relations, and law and ethics.
  • Demonstrated expertise and experience in professional media content creation.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct and publish scholarly research.
  • Interest in assisting with the continued growth of our department.
  • Ability to mentor undergraduate students, and possibly graduate students.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Proven experience in writing and public relations, with a strong portfolio showcasing a variety of content types, including press releases, articles, and social media posts.
  • Demonstrated ability to craft compelling narratives that engage target audiences and enhance the department's visibility.
  • Familiarity with media outreach and relationship-building strategies is a plus.
  • Interest in emerging media paradigms and how to effectively teach them to undergraduate students.
  • Experience working with and supporting diverse populations.
  • Interest in developing interdisciplinary professional, teaching, research, and other academic collaboration.
Required Documents:
  • Resume/RESUME to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/RESUME".
  • Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile.
  • Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application.
Advertised Salary:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits.



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