Instructor and Director of Student Media, Communication and Media

Job Description

The School of Communication and Media at the University of Illinois Springfield has an opening beginning August 16, 2024 for the Director of Student Media/Communication Instructor. The Director is expected to manage media operations for the student newspaper, lead newspaper finances/fundraising/marketing and advertising, oversee any graduate assistants or interns for the newspaper, and teach four classes (one being a course devoted to managing the newspaper/student writers) per semester in the School of Communication and Media. Service to the School and/or University is expected. Opportunities to teach during the summer may be available.

This is a full-time on-campus position and benefit-eligible non-tenured academic appointment. UIS faculty are expected to be available and engaged in the university community to perform professional responsibilities as assigned.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Teaching: 4/4 teaching load with one of those courses each semester being Newspaper Practicum - to oversee the newspaper. Other course teaching options include: strategic communication, oral communication, research methods, sports communication, other journalism courses, or other courses as appropriate.

Service: Service to the School and to the University.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of a M.A. in Media, Journalism, Communication or related discipline from an accredited university
Experience with marketing/fundraising
Minimum of two years of proven excellence in teaching or training
Minimum of three years (fulltime equivalent) of paid, professional media/journalism experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
PhD in Media, Journalism, Communication, or related discipline
Experience teaching at the university-level
Managerial experience
Web design/publishing experience
Ability to teach strategic communication, public speaking, research methods, sports communication, and/or other journalism courses

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