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CST on the position closing date Working Title Assistant Professor in Media & Journalism Position # F00201 Department School of Media and Journalism Please note: Allpostings close at 12 A.M. CST on ...

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Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Working Title Assistant Professor in Media & Journalism

Position # F00201

Department School of Media and Journalism


Please note: Allpostings close at 12 A.M. CST on theclosing date. This employer participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

The School of Media & Journalism at Arkansas State University is looking for a tenure-track Assistant Professor.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including those in the AOS UG and Grad programs, provide graduate mentoring and thesis supervision, mentoring of undergraduate students for scholarly endeavors such as participation in Create@State, and to support enrollment demands across multiple degree programs.
  • Maintain the school's capacity for scholarship, curriculum development, accreditation activities, and student mentoring.
  • Fulfill departmental, college, and university service responsibilities requiring tenure-track faculty participation, which will reduce reliance on instructors.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge and ability to teach communication across platforms and produce research and/or creative activities appropriate to the discipline.

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

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