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Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Studies - Tenure Track

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The Division of Humanities and Communication, an integrated program incorporating humanities and allied social sciences, seeks an Assistant Professor uniquely qualified and committed to educating working-class, ethnically diverse, and historically under-served students through innovation in interdisciplinary teaching and learning, scholarship, community service, and collaborative and imaginative program development. The Division delivers thirteen concentrations, one of which is Journalism and Media Studies.  The concentration includes courses such as Social Impact of the Mass Media, Free Speech and Responsibility, Media Ethics, History According to the Movies, Reporting, News Writing, Media Production Lab, and Investigative Reporting.   The Division of Humanities and Communication is part of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences which includes programs in Visual and Public Art, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Studies, World Languages and Cultures, and Music and Performing Arts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and teach innovative and interdisciplinary courses to fulfill learning outcomes in the Human Communication Major and the Concentration in Journalism and Media Studies and lower division communication courses.  Coordinate and provide curricular leadership to this Concentration, serve as principal subject advisor, develop internships and other learning opportunities for students. Periodically, teach Major Proseminar and Senior Capstone, and lower division courses fulfilling related University Learning Requirements.  

Serve as faculty advisor to the campus-wide student newspaper and collaborate with faculty from across the campus to develop programming in journalism. Establish Service Learning pedagogical opportunities in local communities.  Contribute to new media pedagogy and outcomes-based program development in the Division; serve on Division, College and University-wide committees or task forces.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

•        An earned doctorate or equivalent terminal degree but an M.A. with extensive professional experience, in the field of journalism, communication studies, or allied disciplines may also be considered.  
•        Ability to teach reporting, media studies, and communication courses.
•        Ability to apply contemporary theoretical approaches to curricula in media studies, print and broadcast journalism, media literacy, and/or professional ethics.  
•        Promise of scholarly research directly related to Journalism and Media Studies.
•        Record of professional service activities.  
•        Skills required for coordinating programs and advising students.
•        Competence in teaching and mentoring students from nontraditional, working class, and ethnically diverse backgrounds.


DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

•        Second language proficiency.  
•        Ability to teach advanced coursework in media literacy, communication studies,and    professional ethics.
•        Knowledge of second language and experience in bilingual/bicultural, multilingual/multicultural contexts.  
•        Skill in cross-cultural, experiential and assets-based pedagogy and teaching.  
•        Ability to team-teach and develop cross-disciplinary conversations.  
•        Interest in developing applied research.  
•        Familiarity with new media in the Humanities or ability to apply new media to effective pedagogy.  
•        Knowledge of outcomes-based or other innovative assessment models.


SALARY:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.  This is a tenure-track faculty position with an attractive benefits package, which includes an excellent choice of medical, dental and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance, educational incentives, and retirement benefits.  You may view benefits information at: http://www.calstate.edu/Benefits/Summaries/2007_Faculty-Unit%203.pdf.  We also offer access to affordable campus housing, http://csumb.org/cehi/home.html.  

APPOINTMENT DATE:         Fall 2009

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

All prospective applicants must apply on-line at http://uhr.csumb.edu/jobs/db/fac/. A complete application includes a cover letter explaining how your background and experience enables you to contribute to the CSUMB Vision (the University’s Vision Statement is available at: www.csumb.edu/general/vision.html), a curriculum vitae, and any pertinent documentation and/or your website. Each document/file must be no more than 5MB (five megabytes) in file size. Only documents/files with the following extensions can be accepted: Microsoft Word (doc.), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text (.rtf) or Plain Text (.txt) files. Upon offer of employment candidate must provide original transcript as evidence of attainment of highest degree.

Should you require accommodation with the application process, please contact Academic Personnel at the number listed below. Online applications with attachments must be received by 5:00 P.M., Friday, October 31, 2008 TO BE GUARANTEED A REVIEW. Online submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned. Please do not fax or mail a printed version of the application, as it will not be accepted.

For assistance or if you require an accommodation, please call (831) 582-3389, or California Relay Service (for Hearing Impaired) at (800) 735 2929. You may also visit the Campus Service Center in Building 47 at the corner of A Street and Sixth Avenue for computer/online access. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. EOE.

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