Position, Department: Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Communications, Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Full-time Faculty, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: varies based on department needs
Pay Range: $48,683 - $81,416 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary: The JCCC Journalism program emphasizes writing and editing for interactive media, strategic communications, and other courses necessary to prepare students for success in media-related jobs. Our courses also critically examine media as an institution. Some of our recent graduates work at digital news organizations, marketing firms, and television and radio stations. Others work in advertising, public relations, and as communications staff for government agencies, nonprofits and other organizations in which multimedia and communication skills are essential.
JCCC is home to The Campus Ledger, an award-winning online-only news organization featuring news writing, video, and podcasts.
JOB DUTIES:
The Assistant Professor of Journalism will teach introductory and advanced level courses in reporting, writing and media, including JOUR 122 (News Writing and Reporting) and JOUR 222 (Advanced Reporting), our survey course, JOUR 120 (Mass Media and Society), along with other courses as deemed necessary. They will also provide curricular leadership, with opportunities to create and develop new courses, such as Writing for Social Media. This successful candidate will serve as faculty advisor to the Campus Ledger and provide service to the department, division, campus, and local community.
Required Qualifications:
A master's degree in Journalism or a closely-allied field.
Excellent writing skills.
Documented experience working in online platforms.
Demonstrated experience in or potential for teaching excellence.
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD in Journalism or closely-allied field.
Excellent teaching skills.
Experience teaching community college students.
Experience teaching reporting and social media content writing.
Experience advising student media and student journalists.
Experience working as a reporter, producer or editor in professional journalism or other media field.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.