Scholarly Assistant Professor of Communication, Career-Track (Multiplatform Journalism / Multimedia)

Title:

161-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Assistant Professor - Career

Business Title:

Scholarly Assistant Professor of Communication, Career-Track (Multiplatform Journalism / Multimedia)

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU PULLMAN CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Faculty - Academic - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

Position Details:

The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University in Pullman, WA, invites applications for a full-time, 9-month academic year, Assistant Professor, career-track. This non-tenure track appointment begins August 16, 2023. This position is eligible for promotion. Generous startup and relocation package.

Summary of Duties:

Contribute to one or more of the College’s scholarship areas through undergraduate teaching, research or creative activity, and grant-seeking in multimedia journalism. Teach courses in the Murrow College of Communication, including the Department of Journalism and Media Production. 

Required Qualifications:

Candidates will have earned a master’s degree before the date of hire. Successful candidates will be expected to serve as a liaison with the professional community and other constituents and to perform service functions within the profession, university, and/or college.  

  

Requirements include the ability to teach undergraduate classes in news writing and an interest in one or more of the following areas:   

• Public affairs journalism  

• Social or mobile media  

• Media innovation and entrepreneurship  

• Multicultural communication  

• Audience engagement  

• Web design 

Preferred Qualifications:

We seek candidates with professional experience in news writing and reporting for multimedia platforms. Preference will be given to candidates who provide evidence of significant achievement in professional or creative work, successful teaching, willingness and ability to create additional courses related to the candidate’s experience and interests, experience working on grant-funded projects, and/or leadership experience in news organizations. 

Additional Information:

About The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication:

The Murrow College of Communication features two undergraduate departments, Strategic Communication and Journalism and Media Production. The Murrow graduate program includes residential MA and PhD programs as well as professionally oriented online MA programs. Our faculty embrace multiple methodologies and research approaches working within a highly collaborative environment. Murrow College houses top-tier research facilities including a survey lab, focus group facility, interview rooms, and psychophysiological, eye tracking experiment labs.

About Washington State University (WSU):

Washington State University, a member of the Pac-12 conference, is among the 95 research universities nationwide with a Carnegie classification of “very high research activity.”  With a main campus in Pullman, Wash., WSU is a land-grant institution with several co-located campuses and enrollment of nearly 30,000 students.  Murrow College is named for WSU’s most illustrious graduate and became a college in July 2008.  It is a signature program for WSU and the state of Washington.  WSU has 105 undergraduate programs and more than 70 Master’s, and 46 Doctoral programs offered through ten colleges and the Graduate School.  Washington State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator.  Members of ethnic minorities, women, Vietnam-era or disabled veterans, persons of disability, and/or persons the age of 40 and over are encouraged to apply. WSU is committed to excellence through diversity and has faculty friendly policies.

Area/College: 

Edward R. Murrow College of Communication

Department Name:

Journalism and Media Production

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

http://murrow.wsu.edu

Annual Salary:

$60,000 - $80,000

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf . Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE:

100%

Tenure Track:

No

Position Type:

Temporary

Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary position expected to end on May 15, 2024. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Screening Begin Date:

This position has been posted as Open until Filled. The screening of applicants will begin on October 31, 2022.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) Cover Letter, 2) Curriculum Vitae, and 3) Contact Information for three (3) references.

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. In their materials, candidates should address which of the experience areas mentioned above best fit their interests and how they can contribute to the teaching needs identified above.

    

For more information contact Benjamin Shors, chair of the Journalism and Media Production Department, [email protected] .    

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter summarizing qualifications

• Curriculum Vitae

• Contact Information for three (3) references

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

9 Month

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

9 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .