The University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication invites applications/nominations for a five-semester visiting assistant professor in the field of online journalism. This is a replacement position for a regular faculty member who will be on leave. The initial appointment is for three semesters beginning in January 2007 and running through May 2008; it is renewable for 2008-09 pending a positive review of teaching in spring 2008.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in journalism and significant professional experience (at least three years) in writing, editing and producing news content for online publication. The successful candidate also will be knowledgeable about current issues and debates in journalism and mass communication and proficient in use of relevant software. Teaching experience strongly preferred; master’s degree in journalism or relevant field highly desirable; applications from qualified doctoral candidates or recipients also welcome.

The individual will teach three courses per semester in our undergraduate and master’s professional programs—typically, two courses in areas of journalism skills and practice, and a third course in a conceptual area such as politics, ethics or technology.

Applicants should send a letter of application—including a section on teaching philosophy (hard copy), a complete CV (hard copy), representative examples of professional work (CD/DVD preferred for online portfolio), graduate transcripts (if any) and three letters of reference to Professor Judy Polumbaum, Online Search Chair, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, E-305 Adler Journalism Building, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-2004.

Screening will begin October 2, 2006, with new applications considered until the position is filled.

The University of Iowa is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Iowa’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, with about 350 undergraduate majors, 50 graduate students and a faculty of 20, is housed in the new high-tech Philip D. Adler Building, which opened in January 2005. The School is a unit of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the largest of the university’s 11 colleges. Visit the School’s website at http://www.uiowa.edu/jmc/

Located in Iowa City, a community that combines small-town ambiance with rich cultural, educational and scientific opportunities, The University of Iowa is a major national research university and Iowa’s largest regents’ institution, with more than 29,000 students and about 1,700 faculty.