Assistant Professor in Media & Journalism

City of Dawson Creek; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas State University’s School of Media & Journalism seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach and mentor in undergraduate and graduate programs, with a focus on producing rigorous scholarship and creative work.

The successful candidate will engage in curriculum development, contribute to accreditation activities, and participate in service to the department and university, while teaching across platforms.

Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate in communication or related field.
• Ability to mentor graduate students and supervise theses.
• Commitment to tenure-track responsibilities and service.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including across programs.
• Mentor graduate thesis and supervise student research.
• Support curriculum development, accreditation activities, and service expectations.

Skills

Teaching across platforms

Scholarly research/creative activity

Education

Doctorate degree

Job description

Position Summary:

The School of Media & Journalism at Arkansas State University is looking for a tenure-track Assistant Professor.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including those in the AOS UG and Grad programs, provide graduate mentoring and thesis supervision, mentoring of undergraduate students for scholarly endeavors such as participation in Create@State, and to support enrollment demands across multiple degree programs.
• Maintain the school's capacity for scholarship, curriculum development, accreditation activities, and student mentoring.
• Fulfill departmental, college, and university service responsibilities requiring tenure-track faculty participation, which will reduce reliance on instructors.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge and ability to teach communication across platforms and produce research and/or creative activities appropriate to the discipline.

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Minimum Qualifications:

An earned Doctorate Degree