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Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bloomington, Indiana,
Boston, Massachusetts
Gardner, Massachusetts
Des Plaines, Illinois
Davis, California
Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted: 11-Jan-23
Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 157673
The nationally recognized School of Media at Western Kentucky University is seeking a full-time, tenure-eligible assistant professor who is a content-driven reporter adept at storytelling with both traditional and cutting-edge technologies. The successful candidate will have experience in reporting for print and digital platforms, and for teaching a variety of courses within the Journalism Major and core courses in the School of Media.
The School's reputation for excellence and tradition of success continue to attract outstanding faculty and top students from throughout the nation.
We seek a professional writer/reporter who understands the importance of cross-platform storytelling and who is excited to work with our faculty, students and staff to fulfill the School of Media's mission of preparing students for careers in a changing media environment. Employment begins in August 2023.
Responsibilities: The Journalism Major is a diverse degree with writing and editing at its core. Students also take foundational courses in visual news presentation and software applications. It develops students well-versed in technical, editorial and professional functions of traditional news reporting as well as its modern successors. The major produces an award-winning website that features work produced students in the major's upper-division courses.
The successful candidate will teach courses in introductory news writing, intermediate and advanced reporting, feature writing and multiplatform news editing. The successful candidate will teach one or two of the School's core courses per year, such as SOM 101 Understanding Media, SOM 102 Media Collaboration and SOM 310 Media Diversity. Other responsibilities include research/creative work, student advising and service to the School and University.
Job Requirements:
A Master's Degree or a terminal degree (MA/MFA/PhD) appropriate to the appointment and a minimum of five years of professional reporting media experience. Candidates should have a record of exceptional teaching and service in a professional and/or university setting.
Additional Information:
Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.
Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO). To request an accommodation, report/express a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Mr. Joshua Hayes, EEO Director/Title IX Investigator/University ADA Coordinator, via email at joshua.hayes@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-5121.
The University is also required to investigate complaints of sex and gender-based harassment, also a form of discrimination, and has designated the Title IX Coordinator as the individual responsible for coordinating the investigation and response to such complaints. The Title IX Coordinator for the University is Ms. Ena Demir, who can be contacted via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.
Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php
