Teaching Assistant Professor in Journalism and Strategic Media

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Type of Position:

Faculty – Non-Tenure

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Academic Term (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

School of Journalism and Strategic Media

Department’s Website:

https://journalism.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The School of Journalism and Strategic Media in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor to start in August 2025. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.

This non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant Professor will teach multiple core courses related to journalism and strategic media, including Media and Society, Media Writing, Ethics in Journalism, and Media Law. These courses support majors in Journalism and Advertising/Public Relations.

The Teaching Assistant Professor will initially contribute research and curricular support for the School of Journalism and Strategic Media’s Center for Journalism Ethics, especially through publishing timely online content about media ethics and media literacy.

The Teaching Assistant Professor will have opportunities for projects in research, creative activities, and other scholarly activities, which may be related to the Center for Media Ethics in Journalism.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

About the School:

The School of Journalism and Strategic Media offers degree programs in Advertising/Public Relations and Journalism, with concentrations in multimedia storytelling and production, broadcast journalism and journalism. Students are trained in multiplatform news production, media analysis, campaign planning, social media, as well as television, radio and multimedia programming. The school offers numerous student media organizations and registered student organizations, an active community outreach program, award-winning faculty and a Center for Media Ethics in Journalism. Learn more at journalism.uark.edu.

Duties will include:

• 70% Teaching
• 15% Research
• 15% Service

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate

• Terminal degree in mass communications or related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment
• Demonstrated evidence of ability to teach multiple core courses related to journalism and strategic media, including Media and Society, Media Writing, Ethics in Journalism, and Media Law. These courses support majors in Journalism and ADPR
• A willingness to teach large-enrollment sections of core courses as needed
• Demonstrated ability to contribute research and curricular support for the School’s Center for Journalism Ethics, especially through publishing timely online content about media ethics and media literacy
• A commitment to exceptional inclusive teaching at the undergraduate level
• Evidence of ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team, the School of Journalism and Strategic Media, the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Arkansas, and relevant national service organizations
• Demonstrated evidence of strong interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Has collegiate teaching experience in a variety of courses, either as a full-time faculty member or a graduate assistant with lead-instructor duties
• Honors and awards related to research publications and academic achievement
• Research agenda including one or more of the following: minority representation in news media, feminist theory, role of intervening technologies on media literacy and news production
• Commitment to building a scholarly environment through teaching, mentoring, research, outreach, and service for all
• Demonstrates strong evidence of the ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team both on campus and in relevant regional and national organizations

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrates an ability to thrive in bilingual setting to support community outreach for media literacy initiatives

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Dave Bostwick, search committee chair, [email protected].

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS 

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Completed applications received by September 7, 2024, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Dave Bostwick, at [email protected].

Applicants must submit:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter/letter of application
• Teaching philosophy statement that includes evidence of the candidate’s willingness and ability to teach core courses that support majors in journalism and ADPR
• List of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process. Letters of recommendation will be requested only for candidates selected for interviews.

Review of applications will begin September 7, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Annual Salary/Benefits Package: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

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