Assistant Professor of Journalism

PURPOSE:

Assistant Professor of Journalism

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Excellent organizational and management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders as well as excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Training in journalism, editing, broadcast and podcast professions.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusive and accessible learning environments for diverse populations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

• Professional experience in broadcast journalism, both radio and television, and podcasting preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, registrations:

• A record of scholarship and publication or evidence of a productive research agenda.
• Minimum of five years' experience in professional podcasting preferred.
• M.A. in Journalism or Mass Communications required.
• Evidence of experience working with underprepared and diverse student population.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Light sedentary office work.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing/walking.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.