Adjunct Instructor of Journalism

Sul Ross State University • Del Rio, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The adjunct instructor of journalism will serve as advisor to the student newspaper The Skyline in the course of teaching JOUR 3301, the Student Publications Workshop each spring and fall semester. The instructor will also teach JOUR 2311, Introduction to Journalism one time per year and a variety of other courses supportive of the minor. The course load will be two courses per semester. The adjunct instructor of journalism is also responsible for hiring The Skyline’s staff of editors, writers, designers, and photographers with the assistance of the Languages & Literature administrative assistant. They oversee The Skyline’s publication schedule, the editing process, layout and design, and the publication format, all of which are ultimately managed the student staff. They will assist the department chair and the advisor to the Sage in formulating the annual budget for Student Publications, which is proposed by the chair to Student Life. The Student Publications budget will support travel to the Convention of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association with students. This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094, which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice sate work habits at all times.

Requirements

• Security-Sensitive position requires adherence to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094 regarding criminal history record information.
• Must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Responsibilities

• Serve as advisor to the student newspaper The Skyline while teaching JOUR 3301, the Student Publications Workshop each spring and fall semester.
• Teach JOUR 2311, Introduction to Journalism one time per year.
• Teach a variety of other courses supportive of the minor.
• Manage a course load of two courses per semester.
• Hire The Skyline’s staff of editors, writers, designers, and photographers with the assistance of the Languages & Literature administrative assistant.
• Oversee The Skyline’s publication schedule, the editing process, layout and design, and the publication format.
• Assist the department chair and the advisor to the Sage in formulating the annual budget for Student Publications.
• Support travel to the Convention of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association with students.
• Be responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed