TITLE: New-Media Faculty Member
LOCATION: College of Journalism, University of Maryland

The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism seeks an expert in visual journalism, with an emphasis on new and emerging media, to join its faculty and help shape the visual and emerging media curriculum and scholarship at the college. Scholars and professionals with a demonstrated ability for distinguished contributions in teaching, research and publication are encouraged to apply. We seek a visionary who understands current news-consumption trends, has extensive new media experience as well as a grounding in traditional media, and can teach the power of interactivity and visual storytelling. In a changing world of global media options, this person sees opportunities for meaningful scholarship, including work with our doctoral students. He or she will wish to become one of the nation’s top experts in this arena. Rank is flexible and will depend on the nature and depth of the candidate’s experience.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Develop and teach courses in multi-platform journalism, electronic graphics and new media.
o Advise students.
o Play an active role in the life of the college and campus communities

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Candidates should be skilled with current platforms and tools of electronic communication and graphics.
o Ph.D. or MFA preferred, but someone with an outstanding professional record and/or other advanced degree will be considered.

Women and members of ethnic minority groups are especially invited to apply.

TO APPLY: For best consideration, please submit cover letter, CV, and names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references by March 15 to:
Chair, New Media Search Committee
Philip Merrill College of Journalism
1117 Journalism Building, University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-7111.

Applications also may be submitted electronically, to search@jmail.umd.edu

EMPLOYER: Founded in 1947, the College has approximately 600 undergraduate and graduate students and about 50 faculty and staff and is ranked as one of the best journalism schools in the nation. It is committed to producing media scholars, critics and professors as well as journalists for leading news organizations.

The University of Maryland actively subscribes to a policy of equal opportunity and will not discriminate against any applicant because of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion, political affiliation or personal appearance.