SAJA Job Listings: Compiled by Maha Atal

The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications invites applications for the Scripps Howard Endowed Professor of Journalism position for Fall 2009 and the Scripps Howard Visiting Professor of Journalism.

Endowed Professor: The ideal candidate should have previous teaching experience preferably in media writing and/or multi-media/visual communications disciplines. A terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D.) OR substantial professional experience is preferred. The position includes duties as the Director of the Academy of Writing Excellence in addition to teaching journalism/ communications courses. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Visiting Professor: The ideal candidate should have previous teaching experience preferably in media writing and media law.
A terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D.) OR substantial professional experience is preferred. The standard teaching load is four courses per semester unless release time is granted for the coordination of special projects. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicants for either position should send a cover letter and a résumé and/or full vita only for a preliminary review. Applicants contacted for follow-up interviews will be requested to send three current letters of reference, official transcripts indicating highest degree and a résumé and/or full vita to:
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications
546 E. Queen Street
Hampton University
Hampton, VA 23668
The application submission date is open and the application review process will be ongoing until the position is filled.

Descriptive Title: Director, Center for News Literacy REF#: F-5518-09-02
Budget Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Faculty Position
Department: School of Journalism Campus: Stony Brook West Campus/HSC
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. Ten years experience as a full time working journalist, or ten years experience in an academic position, or a combination of both, dealing with issues of journalism and or media/news literacy at the university level. Solid understanding of journalistic standards and ethics. Proven professional record of leadership and interpersonal skills. Significant media and/or educational connections helpful to the Center. Strong communication skills to articulate vision and values of the Center.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience supervising staff and budgetary oversight. Two years of additional experience teaching courses related to journalism and/or media literacy. Two years of additional experience as a working journalist. Fundraising experience. Experience creating and/or maintaining a Web site; presenting or creating news reports on the Internet; developing curriculum.

Responsibilities & Requirements: Stony Brook University’s Center for News Literacy, an innovative Center committed to teaching the principles of News Literacy to University and High School students across the country, is seeking an experienced, high-energy candidate to head the Center. Currently, the Center sponsors an undergraduate course across all academic disciplines on how to judge the reliability and credibility of news reports. Several thousand Stony Brook University undergraduates have completed the course. The successful candidate will direct the program, which includes supervising lecturers, recitation instructors, and graduate News Fellows. The candidate also will develop new curriculum materials and share best practices with other Universities. Additionally, the candidate will lead efforts to develop a News Literacy curriculum for high schools, oversee a teacher training program, and oversee the Center’s Web site. The candidate will identify fundraising opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and help two- year- old Center evolve into a national and international clearinghouse, resource Center, and catalyst for the study, teaching, and practice of News Literacy. The candidate will report to the Dean of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism where the Center is housed.

Special Notes: Anticipated start date: Fall 2009.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Application Procedure: Please submit your resume and include three to five references and a cover letter describing: 1) why you are seeking the position, 2) a description of how your experience has given you an understanding of journalistic standards and ethics, 3) your professional record of leadership, and 4) how your news media and/or educational connections would benefit the program to:

News Literacy Search Committee
School of Journalism
N4004 Melville Library
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3384
Fax: (631) 632-7550

Oakland University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in journalism to begin Aug. 5, 2009.

Qualified candidates must possess a Ph.D. in journalism, communication or related field, or be ABD. Experience writing for news media is required, as is teaching experience. Experience in online and/or broadcast delivery of news is preferred, but all strong candidates will be considered. Duties include but are not limited to teaching in the areas of: print, broadcast and online journalism, plus public relations and/or advertising.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a record of effective teaching as well as the potential for a promising research agenda.

To apply, please send a letter of interest, vita with references, statement of teaching philosophy and a representative sample of work to:

Garry Gilbert, director, journalism program

316 Wilson Hall

Oakland University

Rochester, MI 48309-4401

Applications must be received by January 31, 2009, to receive full consideration. Oakland University is an equal opportunity employer.

Approved tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Journalism, with successful candidate to begin in Fall 2009. Must have at least 5 years experience with online journalism and multi-media news delivery and some experience teaching journalism. Master’s or doctoral degree preferred, but applicants with distinguished professional experience and a bachelor’s degree will be considered. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate-level courses in such areas as multimedia/online journalism, digital skills (Excel, interactive maps, searchable databases), publication/graphic design, and media entrepreneurship. The candidate should be forward-thinking about
journalism in the 21st century and will be expected to assist the department in shaping its evolving multimedia curriculum as it prepares students for professional careers in an industry that’s undergoing profound transformation. Salary competitive, commensurate with qualifications. For information about Journalism at SFSU, see http://www.journalism.sfsu.edu. Review of applications begins 11/10/08 and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected. Send letter of application, resume, 3 professional references, and a representative publication to Assoc. Prof. Venise Wagner, Chair, Department of Journalism, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco CA 94132. SFSU is an AA/EO Employer.

Northwestern University
FACULTY MEMBER – Business Journalism

The Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern
University seeks an outstanding and experienced
professional to teach business and economics
journalism to graduate and undergraduate
students. The successful candidate will have a
broad base in all aspects of business reporting
and depth in one or two specialty areas. An
investigative track record is preferred, as is
some multimedia experience. Faculty rank and
track (tenure or non-tenure) are open. Both
professionals and academics can earn tenure at
Medill; criteria for promotion and tenure are
available from the School. Thus, while for this
position an MBA or Ph.D. is preferred, it is not
required. As always, global interest and/or experience is a plus at Medill.

Anticipated start is September 2008, but an
earlier starting date is possible. To ensure full
consideration, applications must be received no
later than Jan. 15, 2008. Send letter, c.v. /
resume and a statement of teaching philosophy to
Search Committee, Medill School of Journalism,
1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Ill. 60208-2101 or
to medillfacultysearch@northwestern.edu

Northwestern University is an affirmative-action,
equal-opportunity employer. Women and minorities
are especially encouraged to apply. Hiring is
contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

The Missouri School of Journalism is looking for a new faculty colleague with demonstrated potential for teaching and research in the following areas: cross-cultural journalism, journalism and society, journalism history or ethical issues in journalism. Appointment will probably be at the level of assistant professor for this tenure-track position. The successful candidate will teach a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses on a two-course load basis each semester.

Candidates should have, or be near the completion of, a Ph.D. and have evidence of a strong research program.

The Missouri School of Journalism, founded in 1908, was the nation’s first. The University of Missouri-Columbia is the flagship campus of the University of Missouri system. Columbia, a community of approximately 100,000, consistently ranks as one of the best small cities in the U.S. because of its clean environment, high standard of health care, excellent cultural offerings, and low cost of living. MU has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 and is a member of the American Association of Universities.

Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter summarizing qualifications; 2) a current curriculum vitae; 3) a sample of recent scholarly work; 4) evidence of effective teaching; 5) a list of at least three references. Send letters of applications to Elizabeth Hardt, Missouri School of Journalism, 120 Neff Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 or via email to hardte@missouri.edu (preferred).

We will begin considering applications Sept. 15 and continue until we fill the position.

Direct questions to the search chair, Dr. Charles Davis, School of Journalism, 179B Gannett Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211. Dr. Davis can be reached by phone at (573) 882-5736, fax (573) 884-9731, or via email at daviscn@missouri.edu.

The University of Missouri-Columbia is committed to cultural diversity and expects candidates to share in this commitment. MU is an equal opportunity/ADA institution and encourages applications from women and minority candidates. The University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you have a disability and need accommodations in the job application process, contact the MU ADA coordinator by phone at (573) 884-7278 (V/TTY).

* Tenure-Track Mass Comm., Print/Online Editorial, Media Writing,
Broacast Journalism, Multimedia/Communication
University of Wisconsin at Whitewater (Wisconsin)
(date posted: 8/7/2006)
http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000466120-01&pg=e

* Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Broadcast News Reporting and Writing
Washington and Lee University (Virginia)
(date posted: 8/7/2006)
http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000467572-01&pg=e

SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, D.C.

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
Assistant Professor

The School of International Service invites applications/nominations for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Academic Year 2006-2007. Qualifications: PhD or equivalent degree in a related discipline required as well as a record of teaching and research excellence.

· INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION

Specialization in one or more key international communication topics, including
the economics of international communication networks, information technology
and international communication, and communication policy.

Please direct a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, publications, and teaching evaluations to the International Communication Search Committee, School of International Service, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8071.

Consideration of nominations and applications will begin September 15, 2005 and continue until the position is filled.

The School of International Service provides a unique environment for learning and professional enhancement. It is a community comprised of scholars, practitioners, and students from around the world. The School of International Service classrooms also reflect the spirit of the community; teaching styles are highly collegial. The curriculum is distinguished by linking theory and practice and by addressing both conceptually and empirically the emerging issues of an increasingly interdependent and complex world. The faculty focuses on interactive learning and involves students in ongoing research projects in the School’s fields: Comparative and Regional Studies, Global Environmental Policy, International Communication, International Development, International Economic Policy, International Politics, International Peace and Conflict Resolution, and U.S. Foreign Policy. The School’s website can be accessed at www.american.edu/sis.

American University seeks highly dedicated teachers and scholars deeply committed to interdisciplinary learning, the application of new technologies in teaching and scholarship, and to the preparation of students for life in a diverse and rapidly changing global society.

An EEO/AA University. The University is committed
to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.