Kennesaw State Job Search for Journalism Professor
Hello, PJNet.org followers. The Department of Communication at Kennesaw State University, my home department and university, has a search underway for a journalism professor for its new journalism and citizen media track. Right now the two-year-old track has more than 100 majors and is growing quickly.
My Center for Sustainable Journalism works closely with the department. For example, recently we co-produced the Media Law in the Digital Age workshop with the Harvard Law Berkman Center for Internet & Society and two of our professors, Josh Azriel and Carolyn Carlson, were panelists and helped devise the workshop’s program. Afterward the Nieman Journalism Lab wrote that the 316-page report coming out of the workshop is: “as good a sweep of the contemporary world of media law as you’ll find. ..if you care about where online media is going, it’s a terrific resource.
I mention this because our Center, our department and Kennesaw State University provide lots of opportunities for national recognition. But don’t waste any time, the deadline for guarantee review of applications is Oct. 15.
Here is the job description:
Kennesaw State University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication with a focus on Journalism and Citizen Media (JCM). Qualifications include an earned doctorate degree in journalism, communication, mass communication or related field, preferably completed by July 2011. ABDs will be considered. Professional newsroom experience and familiarity with digital editing software is desired. The ideal candidate would have experience using social media. Responsibilities include teaching required journalism and citizen media courses, contributing to the teaching of other communication courses, performing service duties, and maintaining scholarly productivity. Core JCM courses include: News Reporting and Writing, Advanced Media Writing, Interviewing, and the JCM capstone course. Excellence in teaching and mentoring students is expected.
Here is the link to the complete job description and information on how to apply.
