[Air-L] faculty opening at the University of Minnesota

[Seth Lewis]

Colleagues,

Please spread the word about this faculty position in journalism, and direct
further questions to Professor Dan Sullivan at dans at umn.edu ...

School of Journalism and Mass Communication

College of Liberal Arts
  University of Minnesota**

Journalism

Job Title: Assistant Professor
Department Name: School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Appointment Start Date: August 27, 2012

*Job Description:* The School of Journalism and Mass Communication invites
nominations and applications for one 100%-time, nine-month, tenure-track
faculty position at the rank of assistant professor.  We are seeking an
outstanding scholar with research and teaching interests in Journalism.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a scholarly interest in research
areas such as, but not limited to: the role of visual communication in
journalism; the emergence of data, visualization and computational forms of
journalism; the sociology of news; the flow of news through formal channels
and informal/social networks; the development, roles and influences of
journalism in relation to legal, social, political, economic, and
technological processes, events, and trends; and economic and regulatory
issues related to journalism innovation.

Successful candidates for this position will demonstrate a commitment to
sustaining a vigorous program of original research and publication with
potential for external funding; show promise of excellence in graduate-level
teaching and advising (both M.A. and Ph.D.); and demonstrate the capacity
and commitment to teach undergraduate journalism context courses and
professionally-oriented journalism skills courses in areas including, but
not limited to: digital/interactive journalism, visual/video journalism,
information visualization, journalism history, and journalism ethics.
Meaningful professional journalism experience and the capacity to contribute
to the ongoing development and delivery of a rapidly evolving curriculum
focused on innovation in journalism are highly desirable. The salary will
depend on the candidate's qualifications, consistent with collegiate and
university policies.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Journalism, Mass Communication or relevant
discipline by the date of appointment.

*Applications will be reviewed beginning October 17, 2011, and will be
accepted until the position is filled.* To apply, submit a cover letter
describing interest in the position and a curriculum vitae online by going
to employment.umn.edu or by clicking on “Apply for this posting” and
following the instructions. In addition, please have letters of evaluation
from three references mailed directly to the School. The address is:

Chair, Journalism Faculty Search Committee
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Minnesota
111 Murphy Hall, 206 Church Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Additional application materials may be requested at a later date.
 Nominations of outstanding potential candidates for this position are also
welcome.

If you have additional questions about this position, please contact the
search chair, Professor Dan Sullivan, at <dans at umn.edu>.


-- 
*Seth C. Lewis*  //  Assistant Professor @ University of Minnesota School of
Journalism & Mass Communication
111 Murphy Hall, 206 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455  //
 612.626.8516  //  sethlewis.org