[ecrea] Lehigh University Position

*LEHIGH UNIVERSITY *

The Department of Journalism & Communication invites applications for a 
tenure-track assistant professor position dedicated to research and 
teaching in *community journalism* with particular emphasis on Latino 
communities.

In collaboration with the Latin American Studies program, we seek a 
teacher and scholar who has the background, interests and skills to 
effectively engage the scholarly community as well as our students and 
the citizens of our distinctive locale, the predominantly Latino South 
Side. An ability to teach professional classes in reporting and editing 
is strongly preferred. The candidate should have relevant professional 
experience. Ph.D. is required by appointment start date.

The candidate will teach two courses per semester, advise students, 
participate in departmental and program service, and conduct an active 
research program. Upper-level classes likely would cross list with Latin 
American Studies. Salary and benefits are highly competitive.

The Department of Journalism & Communication has offered a small 
undergraduate program of superior quality since 1927. Alumni are in the 
top ranks of American journalism. It has seven full-time faculty. With 
major and minor programs in journalism, science and environmental 
writing, and mass communication, the department enrolls about 100 majors 
and minors. Latin American Studies is a growing program that offers an 
undergraduate minor, Pre-doctoral/Postdoctoral Fellowships, and a Latin 
American film series and lecture series. Participating faculty are drawn 
from throughout the college. More information can be found at: 
http://www.lehigh.edu/journalism and https://las.cas2.lehigh.edu/.

Lehigh University is a research 1 university, ranks in the top 50 among 
national universities in the 2015 U.S. News & World Report ratings and 
is in the most competitive category in both Peterson’s Guide and 
Barron’s Profile of American Colleges. Lehigh is located on a scenic, 
1,600-acre campus in historic Bethlehem in a region of eastern 
Pennsylvania known as the Lehigh Valley.  It is about 90 minutes from 
New York and Philadelphia. The Lehigh Valley is an attractive place to 
live and work with reasonable cost of living, easy commuting, good 
schools, and abundant cultural activities.

Applicants should apply at Academic Jobs Online:

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7406

The site will have instructions for the easy upload of all materials by 
candidates and references. Required materials are cover letter, vita, 
statements on research and teaching, and three letters of reference. 
*Review of applications will begin September 23* and continue until the 
position is filled. Inquiries can be addressed to Professor Jack Lule, 
Department Chair, Journalism & Communication: (jack.lule /at/ lehigh.edu) 
<mailto:(jack.lule /at/ lehigh.edu)>. Preliminary interviews will be held at 
the AEJMC convention.

The College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh University is committed to 
increasing the diversity of the college community and curriculum. 
Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and 
to identify their strengths or experiences in this area. Lehigh 
University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and 
Lehigh offers excellent benefits including domestic partner benefits. 
Please see Lehigh Work/Life

Balance for Faculty: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/work_life_balance.



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