F0194 - Assistant Professor- Mass Communication and Journalism

Title : F0194 - Assistant Professor of Mass Communication and Journalism

State Role Title : F0194 - Assistant Professor of Mass Communication and Journalism

Hiring Range : Commensurate with experience and credentials

Pay Band : UG

Agency : Norfolk State University

Location :   Norfolk State University

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Recruitment Type : General Public - G

Norfolk State University (NSU), a historically black university invites, candidates for the nine-month, full-time, tenure track position of Assistant Professor of Journalism, for its ACEJMC-accredited Department of Mass Communications and Journalism. The position is expected to begin August 2024, review of applications will begin November 10, 2023, and continue until the position is filled.

The department currently offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a track in general broadcasting and journalism and also houses the Master of Arts in Media and Communication graduate program. The department has active NBS-AERho and PRSSA Chapters and supports the campus newspaper, The Spartan Echo, WNSB-FM, and CCTV WNSU-TV. The university is located in a top-fifty media market.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in introduction to media, news writing, cross-platform journalism, and other journalism-related courses.
• Engage in exemplary teaching, effective student advising, and opportunities to conduct research and grantsmanship.
• Contribute to scholarly endeavors and stay abreast of scholarship and new trends in the field.
• Regularly attend and participate in departmental, college and University required meetings and

events.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

commitment to improving access to higher education for all students regardless of

background.

Additional Considerations

NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY :

Norfolk State University Norfolk State University is a comprehensive urban public, doctoral granting institution committed to transforming students’ lives through exemplary teaching, research, and service. The University is a top-ranked Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with nationally recognized STEM programs and enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen online & in-person graduate programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant expenditures, has an NCAA Division | athletic program with fifteen sports, boasts eleven MEAC conference championships in the last three years, and a coveted marching band invitation for participation in the 2023 Rose Parade.

CITY OF NORFOLK :

The home of the largest Naval Base in the world, Norfolk is 1of the 7 cities that make up what is referred to as the Hampton Roads Region, an area that includes Virginia Beach and Colonial Williamsburg. Norfolk has big city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, and cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard. There are numerous and accessible parks, riverfronts, lakes, festivals, and beaches : all favorable for weekend getaways and an easy commute to NSU.

EEO STATEMENT

NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

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