Fwd: Assoc. or Full Professor of Journalism, Temple University

Dear colleagues,


Apologies for cross-posting. My department at Temple University is hiring a
senior-level colleague. The ad is below, and this is a school and
department that has long been home to critical and cultural studies
perspectives on journalism. Please take a look and share among your
networks.


-BC

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*Klein College of Media and CommunicationTemple University*Associate or
Full Professor (tenured)
Department of Journalism

The Department of Journalism in the Klein College of Media and
Communication at Temple University invites applications for an associate or
full professor starting July 2020. This individual should have
qualifications suitable for appointment with tenure at a Carnegie Research
University--highest research activity (R1). A Ph.D. and extensive
experience in the academy are required, as well as a commitment and ability
to actively mentor graduate students and junior faculty.


We are looking for an established, nationally recognized scholar whose
continued productivity will help contribute to the department’s
intellectual leadership in the field of journalism studies. We welcome
applications from scholars who complement existing departmental
strengths, especially
those working in the areas of: visual communication and analysis;
journalism and issues of race and ethnicity, particularly in the U.S; or
cultural analytics, automated textual analysis, network analysis, or other
big data approaches to journalism.


The successful candidate will also be qualified to teach classes in the
undergraduate journalism curriculum, our relaunched one-year Master of
Journalism program, and Klein College’s interdisciplinary Media and
Communication doctoral program. The ideal candidate will mentor students,
serve on doctoral committees, and maintain an active scholarly agenda, as
well as provide leadership and service on department and college committees.


The Lew Klein College of Media and Communication is among the largest
comprehensive colleges of communication in the nation. The college houses
four departments: Advertising and Public Relations, Communication and
Social Influence, Journalism, and Media Studies and Production. In addition
to Journalism’s Master of Journalism program, graduate degrees across the
college include an M.A. in Media Studies and Production, an M.S. in
Communication for Development and Social Change, an online M.S. in
Communication Management, a new MS in Conflict and Communication, and an
M.S. in Strategic Advertising and Marketing, which is offered in
partnership with Temple’s Fox School of Business. The college also offers a
Ph.D. in Media and Communication. The college enrolls nearly 3,000
undergraduate students and more than 100 graduate students. The university
community at large includes over 40,000 students in the region and at
several international campuses. For more information about the department,
college, and university, please visit http://Klein.temple.edu.


The Lew Klein College of Media and Communication was the 2018 recipient of
the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Equity
& Diversity Award, honoring the college's commitment to inclusion. One
area of outreach for the college is our Latinx initiative, and candidates
who have experience with diverse populations, particularly Latinx
communities, should highlight these experiences in their applications.


The journalism department has 400 undergraduate majors and offers a
recently redesigned MJ
program. We are committed to journalism excellence and to staying connected
to the rich multicultural tapestry that is Philadelphia, a city that is
also the birthplace of American democracy. The goal of Temple’s journalism
program is to prepare students for a multimedia professional future with
high quality preparation in urban journalism, with a particular emphasis on
underserved communities. We seek a colleague with a similar commitment and
philosophy. Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access
affirmative action employer, committed to achieving a diverse community.
Applicants should submit the following: (1) a cover letter indicating
interest and relevant scholarly background, including experience working
with diverse populations and/or covering urban issues; (2) a curriculum
vitae; (3) a statement of teaching interests and philosophy; (4) names and
contact information for at least three references.


Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2019.

Senior Scholar Search Committee
Department of Journalism, Temple University
316 Annenberg Hall
2020 N. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA  19122-6080
or email materials to [email protected]

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