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Bethune-Cookman University
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Mass Communication
Reporting Structure: Chairperson, Department of Mass Communication
Division: College of Arts & Humanities/School of Performing Arts and Communication
Job Summary: A nine-month teaching position responsible for providing academic instruction within the School of Performing Arts and Communication. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate students in lower and upper-level division courses in multimedia journalism, persuasive communications, and video production/editing. Teaching can include courses in digital production, multimedia journalism, advertising and public relations, as well as additional areas of expertise such as digital media, mobile communications, research methods, social media, and other applied elements of mass mediated communications.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Teach various introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses in all areas of Mass Communications (including Photojournalism, Public Affairs Reporting, Announcing, Radio and TV Production, Video Editing, Desktop Publishing, Communication Graphics, Public Relations Practices, and other assigned major courses in the Mass Communications Department.
• Help students develop their maximum potential in mastering course content; maintaining thorough and up-to-date knowledge in your regular teaching field while upholding the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics within the academic discipline.
• Be familiar with multiple course delivery systems, including blended, online, and distant learning formats.
• Exceptional history of delivering course content within the Canvas course management system.
• Have familiarity and experience with advising students in undergraduate course programs, in application for graduate programs, and employment opportunities.
• Demonstrable history of positively mentoring students in undergraduate courses.
• Successful track record of developing academic programs within the mass communication discipline.
• Provide department service, including student organization assistance, advising, and sponsorship.
• Serve as a faculty advisor to campus television, radio, public relations, newspaper, and other related student organizations, which may require significant additional time outside of course teaching each week.
• Actively serve on departmental and institutional committee work.
• Attend all university-sponsored events where faculty attendance is required, such as graduation and all faculty in-service and similar events.
• Engage in research, scholarly and/or creative works, with successful academic publication history.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the university, department chairperson, dean, or university administration.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• At least two years of successful teaching experience at the college level, including course curriculum development; evidence of scholarly activity in the area of mass communications; evidence of very strong photographic and video graphic skills; and evidence of active involvement in ongoing research, including grants and publications.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel. Must also demonstrate experience working in a team-oriented environment.
• Solid knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, and other software such as Final Cut Pro.
• Professional experience in multimedia journalism, audio production, video production, public relations, advertising, social media and other elements within the mass communication-related discipline.
• Strong writing, graphic design, photographic, and video production skills.
• Experience with both PC and Mac platforms are as well as a variety of software applications.
• Strong understanding and command of all social media platforms.
• Full-time faculty have an obligation to give full-time service to the University during the periods of their contract.
Education and Experience:
- A PhD or terminal degree in Communication, Mass Communication, or related fields is required. ABD may be considered. At least three years of undergraduate teaching is required, as well as evidence of successful teaching at the college or university level.
-- A record of research and publication is desirable.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, retaliation, marital status, religion or disability, or any other applicable local, state or federal regulation. Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities, equal employment opportunity and Title IX matters should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at 386-481-2049.
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