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

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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