Lecturer in Journalism Job at Brandeis University in Waltham

The Journalism Program at Brandeis University seeks an instructor for JOUR 104a: Political Packaging, [4 credits] course in Fall 2024. The class will meet in person on the Waltham campus on Mondays, from 2:30 - 5:20 p.m.

The course examines the history of political marketing, image making in presidential campaigns, the relationship between news and ads, and the growth of public-policy advertising by special-interest groups to influence legislation.

Candidates with at least a Bachelor’s degree; teaching experience on the university level; meaningful and innovative journalistic experience covering national political campaigns will be given preference. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and CV. The deadline for first consideration is February 20, 2024.

This appointment is to a position that is in a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 509.

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