Assistant Professor, Communication

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Job no: 497833

Work type: Faculty 9-Month

Location: Jacksonville, AL (Main Campus)

Categories: Faculty

Institution: Jacksonville State University

Position: Assistant Professor, Communication

The Department of Communication invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Communication, specializing in news broadcast production and broadcast journalism. This tenure-track position includes a 3:4 or 4:3 teaching load and 9 months full-time service. The role involves teaching undergraduate media production courses and requires competencies in broadcast journalism, broadcast news studio production, multimedia production of news, and proficiency with contemporary media business models.

The position seeks candidates who can teach creative and experiential courses in broadcast news and media production. The ideal candidate’s research agenda should align well with and inform the instructional focus in the program.

• All applicants must have a PhD in Mass Communication or another field related to the job description (ABDs will be considered).

• 3-5 years of industry experience in broadcast journalism and/or news production.
• Evidence of quality prior teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Philosophical commitment to digital, technological, and disciplinary integration.
• Understanding and/or experience with ACEJMC accreditation.

The position has an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026.

The Department of Communication earned full accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication in April 2023. Courses are offered through various delivery formats including face-to-face, hybrid/blended, and 100% online. JSU also serves a robust population of nontraditional and first-generation learners. Quality teaching will be the successful candidate’s primary responsibility, balanced with scholarship and/or creative production aligned with the position, and service to the department supporting student media and contributing to curriculum innovation as we sustain and build upon our 2023 reaccreditation.

Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State University is a learning-centered university in Jacksonville, Alabama, whose mission is to provide distinctive educational, cultural, and social experiences for a diverse student population.

For more information about the university’s goals, core values, and strategies, visit the university website.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.