Jobs at UW Oshkosh

Current Available Faculty & Academic Staff Positions

Department:
Communication (Radio-TV-Film)

Requirements (Degree/Experience):
Ph.D. or a relevant post-baccalaureate degree (such as an MA/MS/MFA/MBA) with substantial professional experience in broadcast news reporting and/or producing.

Responsibilities:
The Radio-TV-Film Area of the Department of Communication at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Broadcast Journalism who understands multi platform storytelling. Primary responsibilities include: teaching a mix of lower and upper level courses in broadcast journalism as well as other foundation courses in the department as qualified; advising majors; conducting research and service activities; and developing a news curriculum that addresses the role of new media in contemporary news practice.

Preferences:
Evidence of teaching effectiveness is desirable, as is professional experience at the national level for non-Ph.D. candidates. Candidates with an interest or experience in online journalism are especially encouraged to apply.

Start Date:
September 1, 2010

Salary:
Competitive

Terms of Appointment:
Tenure-track

Application Deadline:
Application review will begin November 15, 2009, and continue until position is filled.

How to Apply:
Send Letter of Application; Vita; Three current letters of Recommendation; Transcripts; Philosophy of Teaching Statement; and Description of Research Agenda to:

Dr. Kay Neal
Chair, Department of Communication
Arts & Communication Center
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8639
(920) 424-4422
Fax (920) 424-1279
neal@uwosh.edu

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