Assistant Professor- Spanish-language Journalism and Mass Communications

Job no: 504879

Location: San José

Target Start Date: August 2022

Application Deadline: December 1, 2021 or until filled.

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications invites applications for a full-time appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of Spanish Language Media. The person will oversee our Spanish-language multi-media journalism program. The selected individual would be expected teach a full-course load to be negotiated at the time of hiring.

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications embraces the innovative spirit of Silicon Valley, emphasizing cultural and intellectual diversity, the First Amendment, and the free flow of ideas. Our alumni include Pulitzer prize winners and work in top media outlets across the nation and world. Our students regularly win competitions and awards with the Journalism program amassing over 100 awards at national and state level over the past few years. The School embraces innovation in teaching and learning holding the University’s approach of Learning by Doing at the heart of our curricula and pedagogies. The faculty innovate in terms of practice and we are proud to be one of the few Journalism programs with an immersive storytelling lab in which students have produced award-winning 360 virtual reality news stories and short form documentaries.

The School of Journalism & Mass Communications and San José State University value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. SJSU enrolls more than 36,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and 38% are Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The university’s commitment to social justice extends from its vibrant, inclusive campus to an international network of over 275,000 alumni. As such, San José State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/504879/assistant-professor-spanishlanguage-journalism-and-mass-communications?1ApplicationSubSourceID=11266

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