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Quick Link for Posting
http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/17719
Working Title
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department
Journalism
About the University
Founded in 1871 as a land grant institution, the University of Arkansas is classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the top two percent of universities in the nation with the highest level of research activity. Ten colleges and schools serve more than 26,700 students with more than 200 academic programs. University of Arkansas students earn nationally competitive awards at an impressive rate and represent 50 states and more than 120 countries.
Located in the stunning Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville is home to the University of Arkansas campus, known for its spectacular views and ample green spaces. Fayetteville is considered one of the country's finest college towns, and the surrounding northwest Arkansas region is regularly ranked one of the best places to live in the U.S. Some of the nation's best outdoor amenities and most spectacular hiking trails are within a short drive of campus.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
About the College/Department
About the College:
The J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and most academically diverse unit on campus with 19 departments and 43 academic programs and research centers. The college provides the core curriculum for all University of Arkansas students and is named for J. William Fulbright, former university president and longtime U.S. senator.
The University of Arkansas is committed to provide an educational and work environment in which thought, creativity, and growth are stimulated, and in which individuals are free to realize their full potential. The J. W. Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences promotes these ideals and welcomes applicants who foster an inclusive environment through an open exchange of voices and ideas from populations of diverse backgrounds.
About the Department:
The Walter J. Lemke Department of Journalism offers specialized sequences in news/editorial, advertising/public relations and broadcast. Students are trained in writing news, analyzing media, planning campaigns, producing television programs and basic photojournalism publishing. The department offers special interdisciplinary options, various student media organizations, award-winning faculty and a Center for Ethics in Journalism.
About the Community:
Northwest Arkansas frequently receives honors as one of America's best places to live, by such publications as Forbes, Kiplingers, and Business Week. The area is home to an active local community, including the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and 21C Museum and continues to grow as a premier destination for travel and business. For more information visit:
- About Fayetteville
- About University of Arkansas
- The 19 Best College Towns in America
- The Fayetteville Public Library
- The Walton Arts Center
- Bentonville Film Festival
- The Jones Center
Department Home Page
fulbright.uark.edu/departments/journalism
Job Type
Faculty
Appointment Percent
100
Salary
Competitive and Commensurate with Experience and Qualifications
Summary of Job Duties
The Lemke Department of Journalism in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas is accepting applications for a non-tenure track Clinical Assistant Professor to teach online classes offered in the Journalism Minor starting in August 2017. The successful candidate should be qualified to teach and/or to coordinate the teaching of JOUR 1023 Media and Society, JOUR 1033 Fundamentals of Journalism, JOUR 2003 Writing for Today's Media, JOUR 2053 Multimedia Journalism, JOUR 2063 Media Technology, JOUR 3633 Media Law, and/or JOUR 4333 Ethics online.
This position will be the primary contact to work with departmental administrators and Global Campus to ensure that instructors are secured for online courses. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable of and/or trained in Blackboard and minimal HTML coding to facilitate maintenance of the online courses in the minor. The Clinical Assistant Professor will train instructors, who are new to teaching online courses, in Blackboard and other differences between online and classroom, as well as be a generalist who understands the learning objectives of each course and can recommend course changes as they are needed. This position will edit courses for various needs as required and will coordinate with Global Campus for any additional course development, editing, or training that might be needed to maintain the minor.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications
Please ensure that all relevant application materials include details addressing the minimum qualifications. Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications will be disqualified from consideration.
- Master's degree in journalism, mass communication, or a closely related field
- Experience teaching university courses, online, or face-to-face
- At least three years of professional experience in news writing and editing, broadcast reporting, advertising, public relations, visual journalism, and/or digital media
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. or relevant terminal degree with an emphasis in journalism and mass communication or a related area
- Experience in online teaching, preferably journalism courses
- Demonstrated skills in Blackboard or other content management system
Physical activities associated with this position
For questions regarding reasonable accommodations please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance 479-575-4019.
Occasionally:
- Grasping
- Feeling
- Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
- Hearing
- Repetitive motion
- Sitting
- Standing
- Talking
- Walking
Does this Position require a Motor Vehicle Reports Check?
No
Does this position require a background check?
No
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Does this position require a substance abuse test?
No
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