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Posted: 22-Mar-24
Location: Huntsville, Texas
Salary: Open
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Communications/Journalism
Internal Number: 38313
Requisition: 202400038F
Hiring Salary: Yearly-Faculty
Department: Dept of Mass Communication
General Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
MFA or other terminal degree
5 or more years of sports production experience
Teaching experience in higher education
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
The Department of Mass Communication at Sam Houston State University welcomes applications for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice in Sports Media Production. The position begins Fall 2024.
The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of all phases of television and video production, with the ability to teach multi-camera production in both field and studio settings. Class assignments will largely support the growing sports media minor, with 4 courses per semester in Sports Media Production, Multi-Camera Field Production, including remote van operation and video editing, a practicum course offering hands-on experience in live sports recording and production, and Multi-Camera Studio Production. The faculty member may also create and launch new sports media and/or production courses, based on their expertise.
The selected candidate will oversee the department's National Sports Media Association chapter, assist with department and university production projects, and manage activities in the production studios. As an Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice, the faculty member should expect to participate in departmental and university service and remain active in the field, reflecting such activity in teaching and student engagement. The faculty member is not required to engage in research or creative activity.
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About the Mass Communication Department:
The Department of Mass Communication at Sam Houston State University serves more than 500 students studying journalism, broadcast production, public relations, advertising, and film. Located in the Dan Rather Communications Building, it is home to 90.5 The Kat, Channel 7, Bearkat Student Media, The Houstonian, and the annual Heatwave Media and Film Festival. The department blends research-focused and practice-oriented faculty of various backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
About Sam Houston State University:
Located 40 miles north of suburban Houston, Sam Houston State University provides high-quality education, scholarship, and service to qualified students for the benefit of regional, state, national, and international constituencies. The university is classified as a High Research Activity university and a
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About Sam Houston State University
About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges th...e university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
SHSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215. SHSU is committed to promoting a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. The University acknowledges and values our responsibility to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment where students, faculty, staff, and community recognize the benefits of collaboration and mutual respect through diverse identities and experiences.
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