[Commlist] Post Doctoral Fellow, Penn State University

The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications seeks a Postdoctoral 
Scholar to teach and contribute to several new programs in the new 
cross-college News Literacy Initiative at Penn State University. Tied to 
Penn State's Land Grant mission to serve citizens of the Commonwealth, 
the News Literacy Initiative aims to help students and communities 
understand the obligations of citizens to foster an informed, inclusive, 
constructive and deliberative democratic sphere; to distinguish news 
from other forms of mediated content; and to understand how to assess 
the veracity of information presented as news. The candidate will help 
with this mission by working with units and students across Penn State 
in creating programming, course content, and outreach. The candidate 
will also take primary responsibility for working with faculty and units 
in seeking external grants and support for this work.

The candidate will teach three courses during the academic year, 
including Comm 110 Media and Democracy; and will be a resource for 
faculty who seek to integrate basic news-literacy content into 
coursework. The candidate will also be a primary point of contact for 
this initiative, working with a lead faculty member, assigned graduate 
student, and contacts across the university.

The Bellisario College welcomes application from candidates with a PhD 
in communication or related field whose research is related to the 
themes of the News Literacy Initiative. Applications should include (1) 
a CV, (2) contact information for two references and (3) a cover letter 
describing how you are suited for the position and detailing your 
training, production experience and expertise. Further, it is expected 
that the instructor will be in residence for the full academic year and 
will take part in the intellectual and public life of the Bellisario 
College and campus, attending symposia and events tied to the News 
Literacy Initiative and working with faculty, students and on and off 
campus groups as part of outreach.

https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/University-Park-Campus/Postdoctoral-Scholar---News-Literacy-Initiative_REQ_0000026085-1 
<https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/University-Park-Campus/Postdoctoral-Scholar---News-Literacy-Initiative_REQ_0000026085-1>

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the 
position is filled. The position may be renewable for one additional year.

For questions, email Matt Jordan, Head Department of Film Production and 
Media Studies, (mfj3 /at/ psu.edu) <mailto:(mfj3 /at/ psu.edu)>

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for 
advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its 
forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion 
that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage 
the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and 
nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value 
inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public 
service mission.

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