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Faculty Position in Journalism
Department of Journalism
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
The University of Georgia
 
The Department of Journalism of the Grady College at the University of Georgia invites applications for a non-tenure-track clinical faculty position in journalism to begin August 2016.

 
Academic Rank/Salary
Clinical Professor with responsibilities in teaching, outreach and service. Research is not an expectation. Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary competitive.
 
Responsibilities
A successful candidate will have the ability to teach a range of courses, including multi-platform journalism, ethics, news management and entrepreneurial journalism. A successful candidate should be positioned to further corporate partnerships and expand experiential learning opportunities through collaborations with industry. A successful candidate should be able to direct professional and academic seminars, symposia and workshops.
 
Qualifications
A successful candidate will have a PhD, MFA or other terminal degree in a communications related field and a minimum of five years of full-time industry experience, will be widely recognized at the national level by industry leaders as a leading authority within their disciplinary practice specialty, and will show the promise of excellence and leadership in instruction and service. 
 
Application Deadline
Screening of applications will begin Oct. 15, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. To apply for the position, submit a cover letter, names and contact information of three references, and curriculum vitae in a single pdf document to: Professor Vicki Michaelis, Journalism Search Committee Chair at vickim@uga.edu, 706-542-5031.
 
Learn more about the Department of Journalism and the Grady College at www.grady.uga.edu. The University of Georgia (www.uga.edu) is the nation’s first chartered state-supported university. It is a land/sea grant institution located 70 miles from Atlanta in close proximity to major media outlets. Athens is a progressive city noted for its beautiful surroundings, rich history, and recreational and cultural opportunities. It is consistently named one of the best college towns in the United States and is known for its music scene and college athletics (www.visitathensga.com).
 
The University of Georgia is an AA/EEO/ADA Institution