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[Commlist] Open-Rank, Tenure-Track Opening in Journalism Studies @ the University of Iowa

Wed May 24 03:24:31 GMT 2023





The School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Iowa seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member in the area of Journalism Studies. The position is open rank. We are seeking applicants with expertise in studying news within its social, cultural, political, and global contexts. Potential areas of specialization include, but are not limited to: mis/disinformation, digital journalism, audience studies, newsroom sociology, journalism in the Global South, journalism and emerging media, and/or community-engaged journalism.

Preferred applicants will have a demonstrated record of research productivity and a desire to collaborate with faculty and graduate students within the School and across the university. We are particularly interested in candidates who have research expertise that aligns with one or more of the School’s additional areas of strength: digital media, global media, sports media, health/science communication, and critical/cultural studies.

The successful candidate will teach within the School’s undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Potential undergraduate courses include Introduction to Media and Culture, Introduction to Journalism and Strategic Communication, and Media Ethics and Diversity, with the potential to develop additional courses within the candidate’s area of expertise. The candidate will also mentor MA and PhD students and teach required and elective courses in our graduate program, such as Humanistic Approaches to Media and Communication, Social Scientific Approaches to Media and Communication, Journalism Studies, and courses within the candidate’s area of expertise.

Our School’s social justice mission leads us to invest in recruiting colleagues who in their scholarship, teaching, and service demonstrate experience, knowledge of, and sensitivity to the needs of marginalized communities and students holding a range of worldviews.

The appointment will begin August 21, 2024.

Applications should be submitted online at https://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/74807 <https://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/74807>. Attachments to the application should include a 2- to 4-page cover letter that addresses the candidate’s research agenda, teaching experience, professional service, and approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching/research and/or service; a curriculum vitae; and contact information for three references. Questions should be directed to Associate Professor Brian Ekdale, Search Chair ((brian-ekdale /at/ uiowa.edu) <mailto:(brian-ekdale /at/ uiowa.edu)>).

Review of applications will begin September 15, 2023 and will be ongoing until the position is filled.

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