Assistant Teaching Professor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University, Oxford Campus, is seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor to teach courses within the Journalism major and minor. The department emphasizes interdisciplinary media environments and seeks a leader for the Journalism curriculum, including core reporting and news writing classes.

The appointment will involve teaching JRN 201 News Writing & Reporting I, JRN 102 News Writing Fundamentals, and other undergraduate journalism courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise, with a

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in relevant field at time of appointment.
• Previous experience teaching undergraduate journalism courses.
• Previous experience working in a professional newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses within Journalism major and minor.
• Lead core reporting class JRN 201: News Writing & Reporting I; JRN 102: News Writing Fundamentals.
• Contribute to the Journalism curriculum and undergraduate courses according to expertise.

Skills

Teaching experience

Professional newsroom

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Job description

Assistant Teaching Professor

Full-time

Fully On-Campus

Bachelor Hall, Oxford Campus

Job Description Summary: Assistant Teaching Professor to teach courses within Journalism major and minor.

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

• 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.

Required Application Documents

Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and work sample to the job listing on Miami University’s Workday portal. Please keep the work sample to 10 pages of material. Candidates may provide additional links for context if they please.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.