Assistant Professor, Journalism/Media Arts

Job Title

Assistant Professor, Journalism/Media Arts

Agency

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

Department

School of Arts, Media, & Communication

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Communication and Media at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in multimedia journalism. The position will begin in Fall 2024.

The successful candidate will teach courses in journalism such as Newswriting, Media Writing, Multimedia Journalism, and Cross-Platform Editing & Layout.  The candidate will also serve as program coordinator for the Digital Journalism minor, including curriculum planning and assessment, and as a Faculty Co-Advisor for our student news organization. We seek a person who will take an active role in shepherding the minor. The person selected will engage in scholarly activity relevant to multimedia journalism. The workload for tenure-track faculty typically consists of teaching three courses per semester and three scheduled credit hours for scholarly/creative activity per long semester. Additional workload credit may be considered in light of advisorship and/or other administrative responsibilities.

The Department of Communication and Media is a dynamic department—with students studying human relationships, analyzing film and television, creating films, practicing public relations, writing for the student newspaper, and instructing others in communication.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. The only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast, with palm tree lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail, and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Journalism or a related field. Advanced ABD will be considered; degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

• Experience in teaching courses in journalism including, but not limited to, Newswriting, Media Writing, Multimedia Journalism, and/or Cross-Platform Editing & Layout.

• Evidence of an active research agenda in the area of journalism and/or journalism studies.

• Ability to work as a Faculty Co-Advisor for Island Waves, our student news organization.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a newsroom or online publication company, with candidates who have been recognized for excellence in journalism by a professional organization especially preferred.

• Prior experience working with or as part of a student news organization will be viewed as a positive candidate attribute.

• Scholarly activity in AEJMC and/or other academic professional organizations focused on forwarding journalism scholarship and education.

• Ability to teach photojournalism.

• Ability to teach media production and/or non-linear editing.

• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Creative Cloud more generally, and other software associated with news production

TO APPLY: http://hr.tamucc.edu/Job_Opportunities/index.html

A completed application will include:

• Letter of application addressing qualifications.

• Current curriculum vitae.

• Evidence of teaching excellence.

• Evidence of research activity.

• Copies of graduate transcripts.

• Three professional references including name, address, title, telephone number, and email addresses.

The deadline for applications will be February 29, 2024. Review of applications will begin immediately.

For more information on the Department of Communication & Media, please visit http://cla.tamucc.edu/communication/ .

For more on the Digital Journalism minor, please visit http://cla.tamucc.edu/communication/pages/minors.html .

Please direct any inquiries to Dr. David Gurney, Search Committee Chair and Professor of Media Arts, [email protected].

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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