[Commlist] 3 open faculty positions at Texas Tech University

With my apologies for cross-posting, please allow me to bring your 
attention to several opportunities to join the faculty of the College of 
Media & Communication at Texas Tech University.

We have three Professor of Practice positions currently open:

 1. *Assistant Director of the Thomas Jay Harris Institute for Hispanic
    and International Communication (HIHIC) and Assistant Professor of
    Practice in Hispanic Media*

Here we welcome applications from a wide variety of professional, 
research, and educational backgrounds in media and communication 
(journalism, strategic communication, documentary, creative production, 
communication studies, etc.), provided applicants’ experiences and/or 
expertise align with the mission and values of the HIHIC.

More info and apply here:

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/about/employment/professor-of-practice-hispanic-media.php 
<https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/about/employment/professor-of-practice-hispanic-media.php>

Thomas Jay Harris Institute for Hispanic and International Communication 
<https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/research/hihic/> ]

The search committee co-chairs are Dr. Kent Wilkinson, Thomas Jay Harris 
Professor of Hispanic and International Communication and Dr. Todd 
Chambers, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs. Questions may be 
addressed to them at (kent.wilkinson /at/ ttu.edu) 
<mailto:(kent.wilkinson /at/ ttu.edu)> or (todd.chambers /at/ ttu.edu) 
<mailto:(todd.chambers /at/ ttu.edu)>.

 2. *Morris (Endowed) Visiting Professor of Practice in Emerging
    Journalism Practice*

The College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University invites 
applications for a Visiting Professor of Practice in the Department 
ofJournalism& Creative Media Industries beginning September 1, 2021 
(Fall 2021). This position is offered as theMorrisProfessor of 
EmergingJournalismPractice, an inaugural fellowship seeking a faculty 
member who has made notable contributions tojournalismin their 
professional career and whose experience significantly enhances our 
students' preparation and adaptability.

The successful candidate will be based on Texas Tech's Lubbock campus 
and be responsible for teaching online, hybrid, and/or terrestrial 
courses in the JCMI Department as assigned by the Chair. This is a 
9-month position, annually renewable for two academic years, with the 
potential for a third year pending budget availability and performance 
review factors. The teaching load for this position is five courses per 
academic year, including one course release granted to accommodate 
additional demands associated with theMorrisProfessorship. 
TheMorrisProfessorship comes with an annual operating budget of 
approximately $25,000 designed to support research, curriculum 
development, programming, grant-seeking, and/or outreach efforts related 
to emergingjournalismpractice.

More info and apply here:

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/about/employment/visiting-pop-morris-prof-of-emerging-jour.php 
<https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/about/employment/visiting-pop-morris-prof-of-emerging-jour.php>

Any questions can be directed to the search chairs, Dr. Robert Peaslee 
((robert.peaslee /at/ ttu.edu) <mailto:(robert.peaslee /at/ ttu.edu)>) and Dr. Miglena 
Sternadori ((miglena.sternadori /at/ ttu.edu) <mailto:(miglena.sternadori /at/ ttu.edu)>).

 3. *Assistant Professor of Practice in Media & Communication (Generalist)*

The College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University seeks an 
Assistant Professor of Practice in Media & Communication with a 
demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching foundational courses 
in media and communication. The successful candidate will be able to 
provide evidence of outstanding teaching for undergraduate students in 
different class sizes and modalities, innovative student engagement 
activities in and outside the classroom, and exceptional experience in 
retention of first-in-family college students. Appointment begins 
September 1, 2021, with a possibility of teaching in summer 2021.

This position will be hired as a media and communication generalist who 
will teach foundational courses such as introduction to media and 
communication, digital and social media, media and popular culture, 
media writing, media literacy and/or media law. This position will also 
be available to teach courses in one or more of the following 
disciplines: advertising, communication studies, journalism, creative 
media industries, public relations, digital media and professional 
communication, and media strategies. We seek an energetic master teacher 
who will instruct seven courses per academic year, mentor students, 
serve as an advisor to a media and communication student organization, 
and be a co-leader and advocate for the needs and aspirations of core, 
basic and introductory high-population courses.

More info and apply here:

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/about/employment/asst-professor-of-practice-mcom.php 
<https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/about/employment/asst-professor-of-practice-mcom.php>

The search committee chair is Dr. Todd Chambers, Associate Dean for 
Undergraduate Affairs.

Questions may be addressed to (todd.chambers /at/ ttu.edu) 
<mailto:(todd.chambers /at/ ttu.edu)?subject=>.


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