[Air-L] Multimedia Journalism Assistant Professor Positions -- Lamar University

[Natalie T.J. Tindall, Ph.D.]

*Assistant Professor Communication #496103, #498875*
The Department of Communication at Lamar University invites applications
for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Multimedia Journalism
(Broadcasting Emphasis) and a tenure-track Assistant Professor
in Multimedia Journalism (Journalism Emphasis),  #496103 and #498875.

In this role, the hire would teach a variety of courses within the
journalism and broadcasting tracks with an emphasis on multimedia
journalism and broadcast production. Courses may include news-writing,
media writing, television writing, post production and editing, electronic
field production, introduction to broadcasting, and other courses relevant
to the applicant’s specialty area and departmental needs.

The hire will also engage in scholarly research and/or creative activity as
well as be an active member in academic advisement and departmental
service. An active research agenda, ideally combining journalism with one
or more of the following areas is required: social, mobile, digital media
and/or the use of virtual reality technologies and video games as
storytelling tools in journalism. The department is open to a variety of
methodological approaches.

The successful applicant would also serve as the faculty advisor for
student media and as an academic advisor for Broadcasting Journalism
majors, as well as serving on departmental, college, and university
committees as needed.

Minimum qualifications: A terminal degree in broadcasting, multimedia
journalism and related discipline as well as experience in field production
and studio production are required.

Lamar University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or
protected veteran status.

To apply or to learn more about the positions, go to
https://jobs.lamar.edu/postings/4003

This institution offers benefits to same-sex and to different sex domestic
partners. This institution offers benefits to spouses.

If you have any questions about the positions listed below, please
contact Natalie
Tindall
<ntindall at lamar.edu?subject=Assistant%20Professor%20Communication%20%23496103%2C%20%23498875>,
the chair of the Department of Communication, or Qingjiang Yao
<qyao at lamar.edu?subject=Assistant%20Professor%20Communication%20%23496103%2C%20%23498875>,
the chair of the hiring committee.

*About Lamar University: *Home to 15,000 students, Lamar University,
located near Houston in Beaumont, TX, is among the fastest growing Texas
colleges and universities, and is a member of The Texas State University
System. LU offers more than 100 programs of study leading to bachelor’s,
master’s and doctoral degrees. The 292-acre campus in Beaumont is about 90
miles east of Houston and about 25 miles west of Louisiana.

*About the Department of Communication: *The primary goals of the
Department of Communication are to help develop and nurture strong and
effective communication skills in students while at the same time providing
an education in the five career-based tracks which the department offers.
The five communication and media-related tracks offered by the department
include advertising, broadcasting, corporate communication (including
public relations), film and digital imaging, and journalism. We feel it is
important that students receive both theory and practical application in
both the general communication classes and the classes that relate to each
track. The Department of Communication opens the door for exciting careers
in advertising, broadcasting, corporate communication, film, journalism and
public relations. The department offers a Bachelor of Science
<https://fineartscomm.lamar.edu/communication/academic-programs/index.html>
degree
in communication. Students build a variety of communication skills in areas
such as interpersonal communication, communication theory, public speaking,
oral interpretation and debate, and media writing.
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Natalie T. J. Tindall, Ph.D., APR | Associate Professor
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