Assistant​/Associate Professor

Position Classification Title

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Class (Extract From Banner or PA)

Position Class (Extract From Banner or PA) 80090

EPA Position Type

JCAT

Primary Purpose of the Position

Faculty in the Department of Communication and Media Studies seek applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Multiplatform Journalism in the College of Arts, Sciences and Education. The start date for this position is August 2027. Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, serving as a faculty advisor, mentoring and coaching students inside and outside the classroom; producing scholarly research that results in publications in peer-reviewed journals within the discipline area or engaging in professional, creative activities that demonstrate innovative use of multimedia in the discipline;

facilitating presentations at well-respected professional conferences; serving on committees at the department, College and university levels;
College and university service as well as engaging in service to one’s professional discipline and the larger Winston-Salem and Forsyth County community.

Working Position Title

Working Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor

Building and Room No.

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Permanent Full-Time

If Time Limited.

If Time Limited. No

Appointment Length. 9 Months

Position Number

Position Number 001759

Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or other emergencies

Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or other emergencies No

Monday
- Friday, Various Class and Meeting Times

Faculty in the Department of Communication and Media Studies seek exceptional candidates who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching journalism as well as communication and media studies courses to undergraduate students. The following qualifications and skills are required for this position:

• Applicants must have a doctoral degree in journalism (or a related discipline), or an equivalent terminal degree from an accredited institution in journalism (or a related field).
• Evidence of professional experience in multiplatform journalism, including digital media, television, radio, newspapers/magazines and multimedia storytelling.
• Evidence of successful teaching in the field at the college/university level is required.
• Demonstrable evidence of teaching undergraduate students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Evidence of utilizing various technologies that engage students in the learning process.
• Evidence of situating undergraduate students in and mentoring them through educational experiences where they must leverage their content knowledge to benefit the larger community.
• Demonstrable evidence of participating in interdisciplinary teaching and research collaborations with professional colleagues at the university, across universities, or within the broader public.
• Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to liberal education in a culturally pluralistic community, and they must illustrate a commitment to their professional growth and development via engagement in professional organizations and professional conferences.

We welcome candidates with a background in journalism (or a related field) who demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance communication curricular and co-curricular programs. Candidates must possess effective written and verbal communication skills, illustrate effective interpersonal skills and demonstrate the ability to work well with teams on mass media projects. Candidates must also demonstrate a range of journalistic skills and proficiency in mass media applications, use computer technology effectively as a teaching tool, promote electronic learning activities for students, advance digital literacy through course content, and have experience with course management learning systems (e.g., Canvas).

We welcome candidates with a background in journalism (or a related field), as well as a demonstrated commitment to diversity, social justice, innovation, and collaboration in working with university colleagues and professionals in the discipline.

• Evidence of innovative instruction, ongoing scholarship and continuous service within an academic department is preferred.
• Evidence of at least three years of…