[ecrea] Senior faculty position - Assoc or Full Professor of Journalism & Electronic Media

Please see the below announcement for a new search in the College of 
Media & Communication at Texas Tech University. I'm your contact for any 
questions, etc.

Note that this search is agnostic in terms of epistemology, method, and 
so on. We're looking for a tenured or tenure-able Ph.D-holder to mentor 
our junior faculty and doctoral students, and the goal is to keep this 
person out of administration.

Thanks,
Rob
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Robert Moses Peaslee, Ph.D.
Interim Chair & Associate Professor
Department of Journalism & Electronic Media
Texas Tech University

(robert.peaslee /at/ ttu.edu) <mailto:(robert.peaslee /at/ ttu.edu)>
P: (806) 834-2562
F: (806) 742-1085



*Associate / Full Professor in Journalism and Electronic Media*

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*Job Description:*

The Department of Journalism & Electronic Media in the College of Media 
& Communication at Texas Tech University seeks a senior scholar in 
journalismand/or electronic media. We seek a colleague who will 
strengthen the department’s scholarly reputation by maintaining an 
active research agenda and mentoring junior faculty members and doctoral 
students. Candidates must have an earned Ph.D., qualify for the rank of 
Associate or Professor, and be eligible for tenure. They also will be 
expected to conduct research and teach graduate and undergraduate 
courses in at least one of the following areas: visual communication, 
journalism, interactive storytelling, mobile and/or social media.  
Preferred qualifications include professional experience in atleast one 
of the following areas: media writing, reporting, media production, 
media management, social media or experience in other media industries. 
We value well-rounded candidates committed to effective teaching, 
scholarly research, and academic and professional service.  Preference 
will be given to those with a demonstrated research program capable of 
attracting external funding and publishing in refereed journals.  The 
successful candidatewill need to be approved for expedited tenure and 
promotion at Texas Tech University.

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*APPLICATION PROCEDURE*:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until 
the position is filled.  A complete description is available at 
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/employment/.  Apply on-line at 
http://careers.texastech.edu/.  You will be asked to provide a 
curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a list of three references with 
complete addresses and phone numbers, and a letter of application 
describing your research agenda and teaching experience.  The 
Requisition Number for the position is 1739BR.

The search committee is headed by Robert Peaslee Ph.D., Interim Chair, 
Department of Journalism & Electronic Media. Questions may be addressed 
to him at (_robert.peaslee /at/ ttu.edu) <mailto:(robert.peaslee /at/ ttu.edu)>_ or 
806-834-2562. As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a 
culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching andworking in a 
multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all 
those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or 
service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at 
Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from 
minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career 
couples.