Contract ad long_final-1
The George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs is seeking a full-time journalism and multimedia faculty member to prepare students for diverse media environments. The position is renewable and can be at the assistant or associate level depending on experience. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree, professional experience, multimedia skills, and an ongoing research or practice agenda. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree in journalism or related field, strong teaching and communication skills, and experience in more than one type of media such as print, broadcast, digital, or entrepreneurial journalism. Applicants should submit materials including a CV, work samples, and statements on research/practice and teaching philosophy. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Contract ad long_final-1
- 1. Position Announcement for Journalism/Multimedia Faculty position 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. The successful candidate must have the following Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, high caliber professional experience, multi-media competency, and a proven agenda of continuing practice and/or research. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in journalism or a related field; communication skills consistent with excellent teaching, mentoring and motivating students from a broad range of cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds; and teaching and professional experience in more than one of the following fields: print, broadcast, digital media production, online reporting and engagement, and entrepreneurial journalism. Application Procedure: Send curriculum vita, samples of professional work, a statement of current and future practice or research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation (sent directly by references) to Albert L. May, Journalism Search Committee Chairman, School of Media and Public Affairs, 805 21st Street, N.W. Suite 400, Washington, DC 20052. Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. George Washington University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution that invites applications from minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities. An internationally recognized center for research and teaching in political and international communication, The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs is a dynamic, interdisciplinary program based in the heart of Washington, D.C., where media, public affairs and politics intersect. We offer two undergraduate majors (journalism/mass communication and political communication) as well as an MA degree in media and public affairs. We also offer an MA degree in Global Communication jointly with the Elliot School of International Affairs. More information on the School can be found at http://smpa.gwu.edu/. The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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.