Visual Journalism Assistant Professor
Department of Journalism
POSITION/SALARY
Tenure-track Assistant Professor position available in a new visual journalism sequence beginning September 16, 2007.
The WWU Department of Journalism seeks a colleague with strong professional and academic experience to join its faculty and help shape the visual journalism curriculum. Our program is oriented toward print and online media with sequences in news-editorial, public relations and visual journalism. Position is at the rank of assistant professor; salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. We strive for a diverse range of applicants, including women and minorities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Visual Journalism: Responsible for teaching introductory and advanced visual journalism courses and advising visual journalism majors and interns, with other assignments in news-editorial.
The Journalism Department offers strong, professionally oriented undergraduate news-editorial and public relations sequences, and participates in a joint program in environmental journalism. At the heart of the department's curriculum are its writing courses – news writing, editing, reporting, feature writing, advanced reporting and public relations. These courses stress clarity, accuracy and depth of content in a sequence designed to develop professional skills, sensitivity to people and understanding of society. Publications produced by journalism students have won numerous state, regional and national awards. The department has nine full-time positions, and several adjunct positions, and puts a high premium on teaching quality, maintaining small class sizes (for example, writing and editing classes are capped at 18 students) and an intimate working environment for faculty and students. The department, which has about 200 majors and pre-majors, moved into a new Communications Building with two new computer labs and publications facilities in summer 2004.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Full-time professional visual journalism experience using digital publishing tools in print or online media.
Relevant master’s degree.
Significant academic experience with evidence of excellence in teaching at college or university level, and an ability and interest in working closely with students.
Ability to teach a variety of visual journalism courses.
Ability to teach courses in other areas, such as news writing, reporting, editing, online journalism, and ability to advise student newspaper and magazine.
Preferred:
Ph.D.
Three or more years of visual journalism experience in print or online media.
Evidence of leadership in academic or professional setting.
Evidence of scholarly achievement or potential.
Ability to teach media diversity or gender courses.
Ability to work with diverse student body.
Desired:
Ability in computer-assisted reporting skills, writing for the Web, and cross-training in various media.
Experience with contemporary media software, such as Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and other current industry-used design and Web production software.
HOW TO APPLY
To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by December 1, 2006.
Interested candidates should mail a letter of application, CV, evidence of quality teaching and professional experience, and three references to:
For US Postal Mail:
Attn: Search Committee 06JOURN - 02
Department of Journalism, MS – 9161
Western Washington University
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9161
For Other Courier Services (Fed Ex, AirBorne, etc.):
Attn: Search Committee 06JOURN - 02
Western Washington University
Department of Journalism, MS – 9161
Communications Facility 255
Bellingham, WA 98225
For further information about how to apply, contact the Department of Journalism:
Phone: (360) 650-3252
Fax: (360) 650-2848
Department of Journalism WebSite: http://www.wwu.edu/~journal/.
Human Resources WebSite: www.ac.wwu.edu/~wwujobs
OTHER INFORMATION
The department is widely recognized for excellence in print journalism, has an interdisciplinary major in environmental journalism and is an integral part of a minor in Internet resources. The department has a Macintosh teaching lab and state-of-the-art laboratories for the student-produced newspaper, magazines and online publications. Students are required to complete a supervised internship. Faculty take active roles in department administration and university affairs. Find us at: http://www.wwu.edu/~journal/.
Western Washington University serves 12,940 full- and part-time students on its 215-acre campus overlooking Bellingham Bay and employs 457 full-time faculty. WWU is one of six state-funded, four-year institutions of higher education and operates on a September-to-June academic year (quarter system).
WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, Vietnam-era veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. For disability accommodation, call the Employee Relations-Disability Specialist/ADA Coordinator at (360) 650-7410 or (360) 650-7696 (TTY). All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services before beginning work at WWU.
WWU is committed to fostering a safe learning and working environment. Our Annual Campus Security Report can be viewed at www.wwu.edu/depts/vpsa/asr.htm and includes information on campus crime and WWU safety policies and procedures. For a paper copy, call Human Resources at (360) 650-3774, TTY (360) 650-7696. For alternate formats, call (360) 650-3839.
For additional information about Western Washington University, visit
http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/hr/Employment/profilewwu.htm
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