Siena College
Siena College - Assistant Professor in Communications
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About Siena College:
Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena College community work together to advance the College's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast.
Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic colleges in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.
Job Description:
Siena College is accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communications beginning in Fall of 2025 to teach sports journalism in its growing Communications program.
The Communications Major is a curriculum providing theory and practice in the study of media and communications for students seeking a B.A. in one of four tracks: Journalism, Sports Communications, Political Communication, and Marketing Communications & Digital Marketing. The Sports Communications track provides theory and practice in sports journalism, and provides students with the opportunity to participate in the programming and production of the Athletic Department's ESPN3 content.
This position, a joint appointment between the Communications Program and the Creative Arts Department, will teach courses in the sports communications track: Sports Writing & Reporting, Sports Field Production I & II, and support the Communications core. Candidates also will be expected to assist with student advising and recruitment, and perform other service to the College. For more information about the Communications Major at Siena College, visit our website: https://www.siena.edu/programs/communications/
Annual Salary: $78,960.00 – Assistant Professor, $60,200.00 – Instructor
The hiring salary above represents the College’s good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a Master’s, Ph.D. preferred, in Communications or related field, prior college-level teaching experience, demonstrate scholarly achievement, and exhibit a commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education. Prior professional experience producing sports broadcasts, including shooting and editing video, is essential. A background screening will be required.
Additional Information:
Siena College is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty. We actively encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others from under-represented groups who may make a positive contribution to the diversification of ideas and perspectives.
Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If a foreign national applicant is selected for a qualifying position, the College will sponsor and prepare petitions with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau of the Department of Homeland Security ("USCIS") to obtain H-1B status in the United States, which will allow them to work at the College for a specified period of time. Only specialty occupations will qualify for H-1B status under applicable federal law.
Application Instructions:
Electronic submission through Interview Exchange required. Please upload a cover letter, CV, links to professional reel (reel should include at least one sample that represents the candidates' sports reporting and/or production skills), and contact information for three professional references. Review of applicants will begin immediately; all applications received by March 15 will receive full consideration. http://siena.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=185921
Apply now, read the job details by scrolling down Double check you have the necessary skills before sending an application.
About Siena College:
Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena College community work together to advance the College's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast.
Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic colleges in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.
Job Description:
Siena College is accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communications beginning in Fall of 2025 to teach sports journalism in its growing Communications program.
The Communications Major is a curriculum providing theory and practice in the study of media and communications for students seeking a B.A. in one of four tracks: Journalism, Sports Communications, Political Communication, and Marketing Communications & Digital Marketing. The Sports Communications track provides theory and practice in sports journalism, and provides students with the opportunity to participate in the programming and production of the Athletic Department's ESPN3 content.
This position, a joint appointment between the Communications Program and the Creative Arts Department, will teach courses in the sports communications track: Sports Writing & Reporting, Sports Field Production I & II, and support the Communications core. Candidates also will be expected to assist with student advising and recruitment, and perform other service to the College. For more information about the Communications Major at Siena College, visit our website: https://www.siena.edu/programs/communications/
Annual Salary: $78,960.00 – Assistant Professor, $60,200.00 – Instructor
The hiring salary above represents the College’s good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a Master’s, Ph.D. preferred, in Communications or related field, prior college-level teaching experience, demonstrate scholarly achievement, and exhibit a commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education. Prior professional experience producing sports broadcasts, including shooting and editing video, is essential. A background screening will be required.
Additional Information:
Siena College is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty. We actively encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others from under-represented groups who may make a positive contribution to the diversification of ideas and perspectives.
Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If a foreign national applicant is selected for a qualifying position, the College will sponsor and prepare petitions with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau of the Department of Homeland Security ("USCIS") to obtain H-1B status in the United States, which will allow them to work at the College for a specified period of time. Only specialty occupations will qualify for H-1B status under applicable federal law.
Application Instructions:
Electronic submission through Interview Exchange required. Please upload a cover letter, CV, links to professional reel (reel should include at least one sample that represents the candidates' sports reporting and/or production skills), and contact information for three professional references. Review of applicants will begin immediately; all applications received by March 15 will receive full consideration. http://siena.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=185921