tenure-track assistant professor: mass communication and journalism

The Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Maine seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor to conduct research and teach in the area of mass communication and journalism starting September 1, 2015. Responsibilities include teaching graduate courses in mass communication, undergraduate journalism courses including multiplatform journalism, and developing a program of scholarship. Duties also include graduate student advising, and department, college, university and professional service. We encourage collaboration with faculty in the department and across disciplines, and pursuit of extramural grants.

Located in beautiful central Maine, the University of Maine, Orono, is the flagship campus of the University of Maine System and is the principal graduate institution in the state. It is the state’s land grant and sea grant university, enrolling nearly 12,000 students. The Department offers BA, MA, and PhD degrees. Further information about the Department can be found at http://cmj.umaine.edu/. The University of Maine is located just 60 miles from the Bar Harbor area and Acadia National Park and two hours from Portland, offering access to a wealth of outdoor activities and a thriving restaurant scene.

Qualifications: Completed PhD required in Mass Communication, Journalism or related field by the start date, evidence of research productivity or research potential, and documentation of high quality teaching at the college level.

How to Apply: Candidates submit a letter of application, complete vita, research sample, and teaching portfolio. All application materials with the exception of letters of recommendation must be submitted via HireTouch (http://umaine.hiretouch.com), "Apply For Position." You will need to create a profile and application. Three letters of recommendation should be submitted directly by their authors or a dossier service to the chair of the search committee:

Paul Grosswiler
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Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2015. Candidates with completed applications by this date are guaranteed full consideration.

The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Undergraduate Program Advisor

Posted On: Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Position Type: Supportive Prof
College/Division: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department: Department of Communication
Contact: Jimmie Manning, Ph.D. | [log in to unmask]
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Northern Illinois University Department of Communication invites applications for an anticipated position, Undergraduate Program Advisor. This is a full-time, twelve-month, supportive professional staff position. The appointment will begin as soon as the position is filled.

Duties: advise all undergraduate majors in communication studies and journalism, with special attention to such matters as academic progress, curriculum requirements, departmental policies, and construction of students' course schedules; advise students pursuing undergraduate minors and undergraduate certificates in which the Department participates; serve as main departmental contact for Ask My Major e-mail service; consult with Director of Undergraduate Studies about enrollment trends, course scheduling, and other programmatic concerns; perform other duties as requested by Director of Undergraduate Studies, Assistant Chair, or Department Chair; serve as principal liaison with College and NIU advising personnel. May teach up to one class per year for overload pay upon request and subject to qualifications, programmatic need, and approval by Department.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Master's degree in communication, journalism, or media studies at time of application; excellent oral and written language abilities; strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills; experience working with diverse student populations; ability to analyze student enrollment data and trends; ability to multitask and to manage details; proficiency in word-processing and spreadsheet software applications, including the ability to create and edit Excel spreadsheets and Word documents.
PREFERRED SKILLS
College-level advising experience in communication; experience with student-record software and other advising-related software; college-level teaching experience.
MATERIALS
Send letter of application (include mention of this position), resume or curriculum vitae, and unofficial master's transcript to Jimmie Manning (Director of Undergraduate Studies and Search Committee Chair), Department of Communication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL 60115. Please have three letters of recommendation sent directly to Professor Manning by U.S. mail or e-mail ( [log in to unmask]). Review of complete applications will begin February 20, 2015. An official master's transcript will be required for employment. A pre-employment criminal background investigation will also be required. We will not pay moving expenses or interview travel expenses for this position.

University and Department: NIU is a Carnegie Research University (High Research Activity) and a member of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities. The Department of Communication, one of 17 departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in communication studies and journalism and an M.A. in communication studies. The Department serves a diverse student body including approximately 700 undergraduate majors and 80 graduate students with nineteen tenured and tenure-track faculty, fourteen instructors, and seven supportive professional staff members. The NIU main campus is located near the western suburbs of Chicago and offers the advantages of a nearby cosmopolitan atmosphere in a semirural setting. The Department and University are committed to the principle of diversity and encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to this objective. University website: www.niu.edu. College website: www.niu.edu/clas/. Department website: www.comm.niu.edu/comm/.

NIU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity institution. Pre-employment background check is required.