Lecturer in Journalism and Communication

Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
Onsite

About The Position

The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa seeks a lecturer to teach the school's professional orientation course and serve as a faculty mentor to undergraduate students. The successful candidate will teach up to three 1-credit sections per semester of an introductory class preparing students to engage with the school's academic and co-curricular programming. Adherence to programmatic goals and curriculum objectives is required, as the school is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in related field.
  • Two years of professional experience in advertising, public relations, journalism, sports media, or education.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

  • Demonstrated teaching excellence in higher education.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor students and/or emerging professionals.
  • Additional professional experience beyond the required amount in advertising, journalism, public relations, sports media, or education.

Responsibilities

  • Teach the school's professional orientation course.
  • Serve as a faculty mentor to undergraduate students.
  • Teach up to three 1-credit sections per semester of an introductory class preparing students to engage with the school's academic and co-curricular programming.
  • Adhere to programmatic goals and curriculum objectives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental.
  • Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
  • Generous leave plans.
  • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa).
  • Life insurance and long-term disability.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Various voluntary benefits and discounts.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Wellbeing program.
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