The University of Hartford’s School of Communication seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in multimedia journalism and digital media production for a position to begin August 2019.   

Preferred candidates will have collegiate-level teaching experience and be able to teach courses in journalism, including writing, reporting, editing and producing journalism, photography and video on all platforms.  Professional journalism experience is a plus, as is evidence of innovative approaches to the practice of journalism in an ever-shifting media landscape.   Successful candidates must have the ability to teach courses that incorporate video production in a studio environment and single-camera format, and post-production editing using Adobe Cloud programs including Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects.  

We seek a person who will take an active role in expanding curriculum in our new Digital Media and Journalism major in bold new directions, address how these fields have been transformed by new technologies and attract new students.  The faculty member would have the opportunity to work with students involved in the student television network (STN2), radio stations WWUH and WSAM, the campus newspaper The Informer, and also create new student groups.   Applicants who aspire to enhance the diversity of those working in professions related to media and journalism and the representation of diverse communities in media are valued. Opportunities exist for teaching courses in the School’s Master of Arts degree program, and our innovative University Interdisciplinary Studies curriculum.  Faculty are expected to teach three courses per semester, engage in scholarship leading to peer-reviewed production work and/or publication, and provide service to the School, College of Arts and Sciences, and University.  A Ph.D. or MFA in digital media, journalism, communication or a related field is required; those in the process of completing their dissertations or theses may also apply, if they specify an anticipated completion date.

Interested candidates should apply online at: http://hartford.peopleadmin.com/postings/2334.  Your application should include a letter of application, vita, sample syllabi, three letters of recommendation with current contact information, and a representative sample of work.  Screening begins December 1, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.  

Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. Our new five-year strategic plan was approved in May of 2014 and is being implemented by teams of faculty and staff. More information on the plan and the full text of our academic mission can be seen at www.hartford.edu. 

The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. 

The University of Hartford is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.