Assistant Teaching Professor

Society of Professional Journalists; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor to teach courses within the Journalism major and minor. The hire will lead in the Journalism curriculum and may teach core reporting classes such as JRN 201 and JRN 102, plus other undergraduate journalism topics according to expertise.

Qualifications include an MFA or Ph.D. by appointment, prior undergraduate teaching experience, and newsroom experience.

Qualifications

• Requires MFA or PhD by appointment date.
• Experience teaching undergraduate journalism.
• Experience working in a professional newsroom.
• Ability to bring professional skill sets such as investigative reporting or multimedia journalism.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses within Journalism major and minor, including introductory and core reporting classes.
• Provide leadership in the Journalism curriculum and potential course development based on expertise.
• Engage in service to the department and university, contributing to program growth and assessment.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching experience

Newsroom experience

Education

MFA or PhD

Job description

Job Description

Assistant Teaching Professor to teach courses within Journalism major and minor. The Department of Media, Journalism & Film prepares students to work in an interdisciplinary media environment, offering degrees in Journalism, Media & Communication, and Strategic Communication. This hire will have the chance to be a leader in our Journalism curriculum, with possible responsibility for teaching our core reporting class, JRN 201: News Writing & Reporting I; the introductory news writing class JRN 102: News Writing Fundamentals; and additional undergraduate classes in journalism special topics, according to the candidate’s expertise.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: MFA or Ph.D. in relevant field at time of appointment; previous experience teaching undergraduate journalism courses; previous experience working in a professional newsroom.

Consideration will be given to candidates who will expand the expertise of the Journalism program by bringing a professional skill set that may include investigative reporting; multimedia news production; AI and journalism; photojournalism; or other specialized sub-field.

Apply here: https://miamioh.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/miamioh-faculty/details/Assistant-Teaching-Professor_JR104499