[ecrea] Lecturer position at the University of British Columbia School of Journalism

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UBC School of Journalism – Lecturer position

The University of British Columbia School of Journalism invites 
applications for a Lecturer position to complement the School’s core 
strengths in digital, international, environment and public policy 
journalism as listed on its website: http://journalism.ubc.ca/. This 
limited-term position is expected to be for two years, with an 
anticipated start date of July 1, 2016.  The Lecturer appointment will 
be processed for an initial 12-month period, with renewal for one more 
year, subject to excellence in performance. The School offers 
concentrations in key areas of journalism, as well as academic 
specializations across disciplines. Candidates should demonstrate 
achievement of, or potential for, excellence in teaching in an 
integrated, collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide high quality 
journalism instruction, with a focus on digital storytelling formats and 
multimedia stories. Candidates should be prepared to teach students how 
to use digital tools for research, reporting, storytelling and audience 
engagement. A full-time 12-month Lecturer is expected to be responsible 
for 24 teaching credits (i.e., normally eight 3-credit courses) and 
related service duties that may include some administrative 
responsibilities normally undertaken by regular faculty members.  It is 
expected that teaching assignments will be distributed across the 
12-month period of appointment to include scheduling in the summer 
session, if possible.  In some situations, a 3-credit teaching reduction 
may be granted where additional administrative responsibilities are 
assigned by the Director.  Normal duties include those related to the 
design and teaching of university-level credit courses, including 
preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration 
and marking of assignments and final portfolios; calculation and 
submission of grades; graduate student supervision; and holding regular 
office hours. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in the Master of 
Journalism and in the Bachelor of Media Studies (BMS) programs. These 
high quality professionally oriented programs engage innovative and 
creative teaching practices and offer the chance to work with 
outstanding students.  The Lecturer may also be assigned 
responsibilities in connection with the School’s offering in the 
Vancouver Summer Program.

The ideal candidate will:

•	have professional experience of working in a newsroom as a reporter 
and/or editor, together with strong professional experience in producing 
stories for multiple platforms
•	possess university-level experience in teaching multimedia journalism 
theory and practice
•	exhibit strong digital journalism skills, including knowledge of 
digital content management systems such as Wordpress, mobile and 
multimedia production, and approaches to audience engagement
•	demonstrate a commitment to a student-centred approach to teaching 
through inquiry-based and cooperative learning
•	have proven experience of working collaboratively in a team in an 
open, experiential learning environment
•	have capacity to innovate in technology-enriched and community-engaged 
educational settings
•	demonstrate ability to function effectively in a university environment

A Master’s degree in Journalism, mass communications, or a related 
discipline is preferred; however, applicants with a Bachelor’s degree 
plus exceptional professional and teaching skills may also be considered.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be 
commensurate with qualifications and experience. The anticipated start 
date for this position is July 1, 2016.

Applicants should apply through the UBC faculty careers website at: 
www.facultycareers.ubc.ca/22495 and be prepared to submit their 
materials online by the deadline of February 15, 2016.

Applications must include:
•	letter of interest
•	curriculum vitae;
•	statement of teaching philosophy
•	evidence of teaching effectiveness
•	names and e-mail addresses of at least three referees

In addition, applicants must arrange to have their referees submit their 
signed confidential letters of reference by the same deadline via email 
to (karina.antonenko /at/ ubc.ca). Review of applications will begin after 
February 15, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries may be addressed to: Alfred Hermida, Director and Associate 
Professor, UBC School of Journalism at (soj.director /at/ ubc.ca)

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity 
and diversity in its community. We especially welcome applications from 
members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons 
with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender 
identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage 
productively with diverse communities. We encourage all qualified 
persons to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada 
will be given priority.



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