POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
SMU
Lecturer and Digital Newsroom Manager (Position Number 049851)

The Division of Journalism invites nominations and applications for a lecturer and digital newsroom manager. This is a non-tenure-track position that will teach basic audio and video in the division s undergraduate program. The position is also responsible for directing maintenance of the broadcast studio and computer installations in the Journalism Complex. Applicants should have a minimum of five years experience in professional broadcast or video operations with a strong background in all facets of video production. Successful teaching at the university level will be helpful. The successful applicant will have a one-year contract with the possibility of renewal. The position begins August 2010.

Minimum qualifications: A bachelor s degree in journalism or communication and five years professional media experience.

Preferred qualifications: A master s degree in journalism or communication and 10 years professional experience in a major media market. Management experience is a plus.

Send letter of application highlighting the candidate s qualifications, complete curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to: Tony Pederson, Professor and Belo Distinguished Chair in Journalism, Southern Methodist University, P.O. Box 750113, Dallas, TX, 75275-0113, or as email attachments to tpederso@smu.edu.

We encourage digital applications. Emailed files should be saved to smallest size. All digital material/files/media must be fully functioning on both PC and Mac platforms.

To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by March 30, 2010. The committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decisions after the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

The Division of Journalism is a program committed to teaching the media professionals of the 21st Century. We are situated in the top media market in the Southwest, and we emphasize teaching and scholarship in convergent media. Our digital facilities are state of the art. Our students excel in developing critical thinking skills with an uncompromising commitment to fairness, ethics and professionalism. Our Web site is
http://www.smu.edu/Meadows/AreasOfStudy/Journalism.aspx. Also see the division s convergence news Web site, www.smudailymustang.com.

SMU is an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of teachers and scholars that values diverse research and creative agendas. SMU offers excellent benefits including full same-sex domestic partner benefits. Explore Virtual SMU at http://www.smu.edu.
SMU has a beautifully shaded campus of Georgian Revival-inspired architecture and is situated in the heart of Dallas. The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, a culturally rich arts and global business center, is home to many universities, arts organizations and Fortune 500 & 100 corporations. http://www.dallaschamber.org.

SMU will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or veteran status. SMU is also committed to the principle of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.