[Commlist] Job Call: Assistant Professor of Journalism, Texas Tech University

*Assistant Professor of Journalism*

*Department of Journalism & Creative Media Industries*

The Department of Journalism & Creative Media Industries within the 
College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University is looking for 
an _Assistant Professor of Journalism_ with a research and teaching 
focus on current and emerging forms of journalism.  Areas of scholarly 
interest rest at the intersection of journalism and technology. Possible 
areas of teaching interest include but are not limited to /data 
journalism, AI journalism, journalism and social media, podcasting, or 
multimedia journalism/. Professional experience with reporting a variety 
of beats - including but not limited to government, business, or sports 
- is welcome.

This opportunity is for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of 
Assistant Professor, and both early career scholars as well as those at 
the advanced Assistant Professor stage are encouraged to apply.  
Candidates with a completed Ph.D. degree and teaching experience are 
preferred, but advanced ABDs with strong potential for scholarly 
productivity and effective teaching will be considered. The anticipated 
start date is September 1, 2024, with faculty expected on duty in 
mid-August 2024, although opportunities for an earlier start may be 
available.

Committee review of applications will begin September 1, 2023. The 
search committee chair is Dr. Robert Peaslee, Associate Professor & 
Chair, Department of Journalism & Creative Media Industries. Questions 
may be addressed to (robert.peaslee /at/ ttu.edu) <mailto:(robert.peaslee /at/ ttu.edu)>.

*Application Procedure:*

Candidates must apply online at https://www.texastech.edu/careers 
<https://www.texastech.edu/careers>, referencing the Requisition Number 
*34115BR* . Candidates should submit a cover letter outlining their 
qualifications per the described criteria below; a detailed CV 
chronicling their academic and/or professional credentials; a teaching 
philosophy that describes their commitment to excellence in teaching and 
student mentorship; and names and contact information for three 
professional references.

*Required Qualifications:*

  * Ph.D. in a communication-related field.
  * Record of active research productivity that explores issues at the
    intersection of journalism and technology.
  * Candidates who have very strong records of scholarship supported by
    extramural funding and who have the proven capacity or clear
    potential to bring externally sponsored research to Texas Tech
    University are encouraged to apply.
  * Demonstrated record of teaching excellence in the area of journalism.
  * Candidates must be eligible to work as a tenure-track assistant
    professor in the United States at the time of appointment.

*Preferred Qualifications:*

  * In addition to the above required qualifications, teaching
    experience focused on the italicized areas above is highly desired.
  * Candidates with demonstrated professional experience in journalism
    are preferred.
  * Technical knowledge in the field of AI (Machine Learning, Deep
    Learning, Algorithm development, Open AI)
  * Experience working with diverse student populations and
    first-generation students is highly desirable.
  * Experience mentoring and/or collaborating with undergraduate and/or
    graduate students is highly desirable.

Candidates must be able to teach a variety of undergraduate and 
graduatecourses in the Department of Journalism & Creative Media 
Industriesrelated to their research and/or professional expertise. 
Successful candidates will advise and mentor highly motivated master’s 
and doctoral students, engage in governance, and perform service at the 
department, college, university, and professional levels. Service duties 
include program-building, as well as commitment to engaged scholarship.  
Service to the department, college, and university is expected. The 
standard teaching load is four courses per academic year, typically a 
2-2 load, with opportunities to teach in summer for additional 
compensation, if desired.

*DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM & CREATIVE MEDIA INDUSTRIES*

The Department of Journalism & Creative Media Industries (JCMI) 
emphasizes experiential education opportunities that provide immersive 
learning environments, leading its approximately 600 students to produce 
a robust portfolio of content with support from peer, faculty, alumni, 
and industry mentors. In producing their work, JCMI students are 
encouraged from their first day in our degree programs to take advantage 
of opportunities to get busy writing and producing, and plug in to our 
robust, collaborative content culture.

Made up of sixteen full-time faculty, supported by graduate student and 
part-time faculty from a variety of backgrounds, JCMI offers new faculty 
and students a diverse slate of teachers, mentors, and collaborators. 
JCMI faculty are leaders in their respective areas, scholars and 
practitioners of international stature.

JCMI faculty serve as faculty advisors to a number of student 
organizations and production opportunities, including the Society for 
Professional Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, 
/The Daily Toreador/, /The Hub@TTU/, Tech Creative Media Association, 
KTXT-FM 88.1 The Raider, and Tech Esports, among others. JCMI also 
fosters close relationships with on-campus partners, such as KTTZ-TV 
Channel 5 (PBS), KTTZ-FM 89.1 (NPR), and Tech Athletics, as well as four 
local broadcast news outlets and Lubbock’s daily newspaper, the 
/Avalanche-Journal/.

*COLLEGE OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATION*

**

The College of Media & Communication (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/ 
<http://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/>) at Texas Tech University serves 
approximately 2500 students across its undergraduate majors and graduate 
programs. The college’s enrollment and credit hours have grown 
consistently for the last seven years; the number of full-time faculty 
has almost tripled; and the area for facilities has increased more than 
40%. CoMC is the #1 rated research unit in the TTU System per the 2020 
Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking). Its private 
and state grants initiatives have skyrocketed in recent years, achieving 
its 2025 grants goals in fall 2020. It maintains high standards for 
teaching, even as its reputation as a media research center expands. 
CoMC metrics for student retention and graduation rates are near the top 
at Texas Tech in many categories. The college is proud that /Diverse 
Issues in Higher Education/ magazine recently ranked it 19th nationally 
for graduating Hispanic/Latino students, and individuals and teams in 
the college have won awards for their dedication to diversity and 
inclusion (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/diversity/ 
<https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/diversity/>).

Research strengths among college faculty include Hispanic and 
international, strategic, science/health, gaming/AI, leadership, 
interpersonal/organizational, and political communication, as well as 
social scientific research methods. Affiliates of the Thomas Jay Harris 
Institute for Hispanic & International Communication engage in teaching, 
research and community outreach related to Hispanic and 
international/intercultural communication (comc.ttu.edu/research/hihic 
<http://comc.ttu.edu/research/hihic>).

Please visit the college's website for more information: 
www.depts.ttu.edu/comc <http://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc>

*TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY*

**

Texas Tech University is a public research university with an enrollment 
of more than 40,000 students. It offers over 100 undergraduate majors 
and more than 100 master’s and 50 doctoral degree programs. Texas Tech 
is the largest comprehensive higher education institution in the western 
two-thirds of Texas and is the state’s only campus with an adjoining 
research university, law school, and medical school. Texas Tech students 
come from almost every county in Texas, all 50 states, and more than 100 
countries. TTU is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), and the 
university’s current Quality Enhancement Plan is “Bear Our Banners Far 
and Wide: Communication in a Global Society” 
(www.depts.ttu.edu/globalcommunications 
<http://www.depts.ttu.edu/globalcommunications/>). Texas Tech University 
is recognized as a Carnegie Tier 1 Research University and is a member 
of the Big 12 Athletic Conference. The university is located in Lubbock, 
Texas, a vibrant, diverse city of almost 300,000 residents.

*EEO Statement:*

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender 
identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic 
information or status as a protected veteran.


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