Assistant Professor in Electronic Media​/Broadcasting & Digital Journalism

Assistant Professor in Electronic Media/Broadcasting & Digital Journalism

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Position Title:

Assistant Professor in Electronic Media/Broadcasting & Digital Journalism
Tenure Status:
Tenure Track
Rank:
Assistant Professor
Position Number: 063211
VISA Sponsorship:
Available – candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department:
Communication (Unit 265100)
Working

Location:

Boone, NC

Minimum Qualifications:

A doctorate or terminal degree in mass communication or a related field is required for this tenure‑track appointment.

Professional experience in audio production is preferred; experience in radio, podcasting, digital journalism, or related fields also preferred.

The Department of Communication offers majors in advertising, communication studies, digital journalism, electronic media/broadcasting, and public relations. The department employs more than 40 full‑time faculty members and has over 1,000 communication majors. The department oversees five award‑winning student‑run media outlets:
The Appalachian news organization;
AppTV, a student‑operated television channel;
Second Story Media, a communications agency developing campaigns for nonprofits in the community;
The Peel Literature and Arts Review, a print and digital literary arts magazine; and 90.5 WASU‑FM "The App", a student‑operated, FCC‑licensed college radio station. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu
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Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication seeks an Assistant Professor in Electronic Media/Broadcasting and Digital Journalism to begin August 2026. Applicants should be able to effectively teach the undergraduate Electronic Media/Broadcasting and Digital Journalism curriculum with a major focus on radio and audio production, and a secondary focus on audio news reporting or podcasting.

Typical responsibilities include teaching three courses per semester; teaching courses on the Hickory campus; advising students; maintaining a program of scholarly and/or creative activity; and participating in departmental, university, and disciplinary service.

Type of Position:
Full Time
Proposed Date of Hire: 08/01/2026
Salary:
Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one‑year fixed‑term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor, with salary reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full‑time instructors.

If degree verification is provided before the end of the one‑year fixed‑term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration:
Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered. ABD will not meet the minimum requirements and will not be considered.

A complete application must include the following materials:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Recent teaching evaluations (if available)
• A link to an online portfolio
• A sample of refereed scholarship or creative activity
• All graduate‑level transcripts
• Names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least three references

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References with Contact Information
• Miscellaneous (Explanation in Applicant Instructions)
• Link to Portfolio
• Transcript‑Undergraduate (Unofficial) – No Password Protected Documents
• Transcript‑Graduate (Unofficial) – No Password Protected Documents
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Teaching Evaluations & Peer Reviews
• Research Sample

Optional Documents

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

Posting Date: 10/06/2025
Closing:
Open Until Filled
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 10/30/2025
Search Chair:
Frank Aycock, email aycockstate.edu