Assistant Professor, Journalism

Augustana University•Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

Augustana University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Journalism in the Department of English and Journalism, beginning in Fall 2027. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment and specialize in areas such as basic newswriting, sports writing, public affairs reporting, media law, magazine writing and editing, and introduction to digital media. The candidate will be prepared to address the ethical uses of AI in journalism. The preferred candidate will oversee internships and advise publications such as the yearbook. The position will also participate in initiatives under the AU 2030 Vision: enhancing and emboldening the academic enterprise through technology and data, and sustaining a healthy journalism major to facilitate growth and innovative, impactful teaching, learning, and research. The successful candidate may contribute to First-Year Seminar, Via Viking core curriculum, and Civitas Honors Program courses. The department's typical teaching load is three courses per semester, plus a course in two out of every three January terms. A master's degree with sufficient professional experience is required; a completed Ph.D. with professional experience is preferred. Evidence of teaching excellence and scholarly productivity is expected, along with willingness to engage in research and service, collaborative ability, and commitment to serving the campus and broader professional community. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position includes excellent fringe benefits.

Requirements

Master's degree with sufficient professional experience.
Evidence of teaching excellence.
Evidence of scholarly productivity.
Willingness to engage in research and service.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
Commitment to serving the campus and broader professional community.
Preparedness to address the ethical uses of AI in journalism.

Nice To Haves

Completed Ph.D. with professional experience.
Experience or interest in overseeing internships and advising publications such as the yearbook.

Responsibilities

Teach journalism courses in areas including basic newswriting, sports writing, public affairs reporting, media law, magazine writing and editing, and introduction to digital media.
Address the ethical uses of AI in journalism.
Oversee internships (preferred candidate).
Advise publications such as the yearbook (preferred candidate).
Contribute to AU 2030 Vision initiatives supporting technology- and data-enabled academic work and a healthy, growing journalism major with innovative teaching, learning, and research.
May contribute to courses in the First-Year Seminar program, Via Viking core curriculum, and Civitas Honors Program.
Maintain the department's typical teaching load of three courses per semester and a course in two out of every three January terms.
Engage in research and service and serve the campus and broader professional community.