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Director, John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford

Stanford University is seeking a Director for the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships Program. The appointment will be effective on or before June 1, 2016. The JSK Fellowships provide for a year's period of study and research on journalism innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership for outstanding journalists and journalism entrepreneurs – 12 from the U.S. and up to eight from other countries. The program is all-university in nature and is housed in the Department of Communication.
 
The Director must have an established reputation for journalism excellence. The Director must also be deeply conversant with current trends and challenges in journalism, including but not limited to information technology, media economic forces and challenges to independent journalism. The Director should have experience managing projects and leading change in journalism organizations. The duties of the Director require both extensive professional experience and an understanding of the nature and organization of a university, particularly one of Stanford's complexity.
 
The duties include leading, directing and overseeing the program's operations, including the selection of fellows, their study and research during the fellowship year, the program's administration and finances, and its short-term and long-term planning and goal-setting. The director represents the program both within and outside the university, and is the program's primary voice on journalism and related issues. Emphasis will be placed on the applicant's record of journalistic achievements and on any previous association with universities. 
 
Both nominations and direct applications are encouraged. To be considered, applications should be received by November 1, 2015. Apply at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5888