Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Communications Job at Kansas Action

Job Description

Position, Department: Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Communications, Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Full-time Faculty, Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: varies based on department needs

Pay Range: $48,683 - $81,416 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.

Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits

Position Summary: The JCCC Journalism program emphasizes writing and editing for interactive media, strategic communications, and other courses necessary to prepare students for success in media-related jobs. Our courses also critically examine media as an institution. Some of our recent graduates work at digital news organizations, marketing firms, and television and radio stations. Others work in advertising, public relations, and as communications staff for government agencies, nonprofits and other organizations in which multimedia and communication skills are essential.

JCCC is home to The Campus Ledger, an award-winning online-only news organization featuring news writing, video, and podcasts.

JOB DUTIES:

The Assistant Professor of Journalism will teach introductory and advanced level courses in reporting, writing and media, including JOUR 122 (News Writing and Reporting) and JOUR 222 (Advanced Reporting), our survey course, JOUR 120 (Mass Media and Society), along with other courses as deemed necessary. They will also provide curricular leadership, with opportunities to create and develop new courses, such as Writing for Social Media. This successful candidate will serve as faculty advisor to the Campus Ledger and provide service to the department, division, campus, and local community.

Required Qualifications:

• A master's degree in Journalism or a closely-allied field.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Documented experience working in online platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in or potential for teaching excellence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Journalism or closely-allied field.
• Excellent teaching skills.
• Experience teaching community college students.
• Experience teaching reporting and social media content writing.
• Experience advising student media and student journalists.
• Experience working as a reporter, producer or editor in professional journalism or other media field.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu .

To apply, please visit: https://careers.jccc.edu/en-us/job/495773/assistant-professor-of-journalism-and-media-communications