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University of La Verne is hiring: Journalism Adjunct Professor - Social Media in

University of La Verne, La Verne, CA, United States


Posting Details

Posting Summary

Position Title
Journalism Adjunct Professor - Social Media

Division
Provost

Major Department
College of Arts and Sciences

Department
Communications Department

Location
La Verne Main Campus

University Overview

Embark on an exciting journey with the University of La Verne, where your career aspirations come to life in a vibrant and welcoming environment. Established in 1891, our diverse and inclusive community is more than just a university-it's a home for passionate individuals like you.

At the University of La Verne, we embody four core values that set us apart-Ethical Reasoning, Diversity and Inclusivity, Lifelong Learning, and Civic and Community Engagement. If you're fueled by these principles and are eager to make a meaningful impact, your journey begins here.

With a rich history spanning 132 years, the University of La Verne boasts a global Leo Family of 89,000+ accomplished alumni. As the #1 private university in California for social mobility according to U.S. News and World Report 2024, and recently recognized as the 33rd Best U.S. College by the Wall Street Journal 2024, we take pride in our commitment to excellence in education.

Join us in shaping the future, where your passion meets purpose. Come be part of something extraordinary and apply today!

Diversity Statement

The University supports a diverse and inclusive environment where students recognize and benefit from the life experiences and viewpoints of other students, faculty, and staff. Diversity is an active and intentional practice that supports difference and multiplicity to expand knowledge, educate capable citizens, develop the whole person, and serve our local and global communities. Promoting and sustaining diversity is a commitment to educational quality and the creation of positive, respectful learning communities.

Job Description

The University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit university founded in 1891 located in La Verne, California. The core values that we live by are Ethical Reasoning, Diversity and Inclusivity, Lifelong Learning and Community and Civic Engagement. If you're passionate about these values, join us at the University of La Verne!

The Journalism program in the Department of Communications at the University of La Verne (30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles) has an immediate opening for a part-time adjunct instructor/professor to teach Intermediate Broadcast Journalism in the Spring 2025 semester. The 16-week semester begins in February 2025.

The course is taught in person and can be scheduled as a morning, afternoon or evening class that meets once or twice a week.

Social MediaThe Communications Department at the University of La Verne has an immediate opening for a seasoned journalist or communications professional to teach our course "Social Media for Journalism and Communications." We're looking for someone with broad social media experience and diverse social media engagement, who has a track record of integrating social media use into all aspects of their professional work in journalism and communications, including networking with potential employers and employees, promoting and pitching stories, building and expanding communities of followers, using social media for research and data mining; writing, producing and adapting multimedia stories for cross-platform social media production and promotion, and more.

The class is a two-unit January term intensive "boot camp," which will meet for three-hour sessions twice a week for the month of January.

Responsibilities
  • Under the direction of the Program Chair the adjunct professor will:
    Develop and Maintain Syllabus Materials: The adjunct professor is responsible for selecting and compiling tests, assignments and/or online discussion exercises.
  • Facilitate Class Instruction: The adjunct professor is responsible for teaching the assigned course in accordance with learning objectives and session plan outlines.
  • Evaluate Student Performance: The adjunct professor is expected to administer evaluations of student performance based on course deliverables and course rubrics. All course grades will be posted on the Blackboard Grade Center.


Required Qualifications
•Bachelor's Degree, Journalism.
•Professional journalism experience - 5 Years

Preferred Qualifications
•Master's Degree, Journalism

Benefits Summary

Below is a list of benefits and perks offered to Adjunct Faculty:

* Benefit Hub (discount perks)
* Free Parking
* Adjunct Faculty Development Funds
* Staff discounted lunches at the Spot
* 10% off discount at the University of La Verne Bookstore and Graphics
* Tuition Remission (Senior Adjuncts)
* Contribution Retirement Plan (must meet hours) for Mandatory - Voluntary Contribution at anytime
* Medical (must meet hours)
* Utilize services offered at CTL and the wellness center.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of a background check and employment verification.

Hiring Pay Rate

Hiring Salary Per Hiring Rank:

Adjunct Instructor (no terminal degree): $28.13

Adjunct Professor (with terminal degree): $29.21

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
AF094P

Job Open Date
01/01/2025

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please upload your cover letter, resume, CV and transcripts.

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