Assistant Professor of Practice of Broadcast Journalism

Date Posted	August 28, 2024
Industry	Academia
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Full-time

Description:

The Department of Mass Communication at Sam Houston State University invites applications for an assistant professor of practice of broadcast journalism.

We are looking for a candidate with hands-on experience in producing newscasts for television and online media platforms, creating news content for social and mobile platforms and expertise in broadcast interviewing and on-camera presentation techniques.

The ideal candidate should have a professional background in broadcast journalism or production and a proven track record of teaching undergraduate courses in higher education.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching four courses per semester, focusing on topics such as television news production, studio production, broadcast performance and broadcast journalism in digital video, audio and streaming platforms.

Additionally, the chosen candidate will play a key role in coordinating operations for SHSU’s cable station, Channel 7, and contributing to various departmental and university-wide projects.

This position will begin in Fall 2025.

Minimum Qualifications

-        Five to seven years or professional broadcast journalism experience

-        MA in journalism or closely related field (other degrees will be considered with commensurate experience)

Preferred Qualifications

-        Teaching and mentoring experience in higher education

Application Deadline:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Application Procedure:

Applications must be submitted online here.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted online and include a cover letter detailing the applicant’s qualifications, relevant experience and interest in the position, a current CV, and contact information for three references. Applications should be submitted online and addressed to Dr. Marcus Funk. Questions may be directed to mfunk@shsu.edu.

About the Mass Communication Department:

The Department of Mass Communication at Sam Houston State University serves more than 500 students studying journalism, broadcast production, public relations, advertising and film.

Located in the Dan Rather Communications Building, it is home to 90.5 The Kat, Channel 7, Bearkat Student Media, The Houstonian and the annual Heatwave Media and Film Festival. The department blends research-focused and practice-oriented faculty with distinct backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. 

About Sam Houston State University:

Located 40 miles north of suburban Houston, Sam Houston State University provides high- quality education, scholarship and service to qualified students for the benefit of regional, state, national and international constituencies. The university is classified as a High Research Activity university and a “Community Engaged” institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. SHSU is a growing community serving over 21,000 students across three campuses in Huntsville, Conroe and The Woodlands. For more information, visit https://www.shsu.edu. 

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

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