[Air-L] Faculty position, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication University of Georgia

[Steve Jones]

Faculty Position in Mass Media Arts

Department of Telecommunications
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication



The Department of Telecommunications of the Grady College at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track position in Mass Media Arts to begin August 2013.

Academic Rank/Salary - Assistant Professor. Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary competitive.

Responsibilities - The Telecommunications Department seeks someone with outstanding theoretical and applied expertise in fictional and nonfictional storytelling across multiple digital platforms.  The successful candidate will have demonstrable potential to produce scholarly research and/or creative work of the highest standard.  The position requires the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in writing for digital multiplatform media, including screenwriting; digital media production and mediated narrative theory; and a thorough grounding in media theory and practice.  Also desirable, but not required, is some industry experience in digital media. Research programs or creative programs that have the potential to attract external funding are particularly desirable.  The Department is home to scholars working in a variety of epistemological and methodological traditions.

Qualifications - A Ph.D. or MFA in communication or related field is required. Candidates should have a demonstrated record of programmatic scholarly research or creative work and the potential for excellence in teaching.  Ability to mentor and direct doctoral and masters students also is required.  All successful candidates must be able to serve on graduate student committees and have the ability to direct theses and dissertations.

Screening of applications will begin October 15, 2012 and continue until filled.

To Apply - To apply for the position, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, transcripts from your terminal degree program, and teaching evaluations to: Prof. Andy Kavoori, Mass Media Arts Search Committee Chair, Department of Telecommunications, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-3018; Email: akavoori at uga.edu (706)-542-4971. 

Learn more about the Department of Telecommunications and the Grady College at www.grady.uga.edu. Georgia is well known for its quality of life both outdoors and urban activities (www.georgia.gov). The University of Georgia (www.uga.edu) is a land grant/sea institution located 90 miles northeast of Atlanta (www.visitathensga.com).

The University of Georgia is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.