Assistant Instructor/Assistant Lecturer (Broadcast and Multi-Medi...
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Illinois, United States, 62901
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$5,556.00 - $5,889.00 Monthly Location :
Carbondale, Illinois Job Type:
Faculty Job Number:
202500068 Department:
School of Journalism and Advertising-SIUC Opening Date:
02/05/2025 Closing Date:
3/14/2025 11:59 PM Central FLSA::
Exempt Security/Safety Sensitive::
NA FTE:
1
Description
Assistant Lecturer or Assistant Instructor in Broadcast and Multi-Media Journalism, dependent on qualifications, in The School of Journalism and Advertising at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, College of Arts and Media. This is a term non-tenure track appointment that may be renewable. For the rank of Assistant Instructor, the applicant will have a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or a related field. For the rank of Assistant Lecturer, the applicant will possess a Masters Degree in Journalism, Radio-Television or a related field.
This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: Examples of Duties
This is a position for a seasoned broadcast industry professional. The successful candidate will teach seated and online courses in the areas of broadcast and multi-media production including producing across platforms, writing for the mass media, audio journalism, sports reporting, video editing and other courses within their area of expertise. They will be assigned to work with student-produced news entities including The Daily Egyptian, River Region Evening Edition, and Saluki Sports View. They will collaborate with the staff of WSIU Public Broadcasting Service and expected to become an active member of the department. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Position requires a minimum of 7 years of professional experience as a multi-media Journalist with a particular emphasis in news. Two years minimum experience as a News Director. Candidates will have experience with television equipment such as camcorders, editing software and studio equipment. Applicants should have broadcast and multi-media experience that would classify them as professionally qualified under the School of Journalism and Advertising departmental standards. A Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Radio, Television, Communications or a related field is required by date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates will have 10 years or more of experience as a broadcast and multi-media journalist with a particular emphasis on television production. Ten years or more as a News Director. Teaching experience. A Master's Degree.
Required Documents:
Please submit a letter of application; CV; names and contact information for three references.
Contact:
Darlene
Reidelberger, Supplemental Information
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Carnegie Doctoral Research University offering 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.
The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit:.
SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.
SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration. University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program. For more information please visit:
https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/