School of Communications-Journalism and Sports Media, FT Faculty CFS Professional

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a permanent (continuing faculty status) professional track position in journalism and sports media with an emphasis on editorial content in news and sports. The role includes responsibilities in research, writing, editing, photography, videography, podcasting, social media, and other forms of mass media communication. The position involves teaching 8 to 9 classes per academic year in the journalism and sports media sequence, potentially the School of Communications core, electives, and graduate courses. Specific teaching assignments will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and School needs. The role also includes involvement in the Daily Universe and Universe Lab newsrooms and the news and sports media profession. The successful candidate will be able to teach courses in news and sports research, reporting, and production of editorial content for online, magazine, and documentary video. Faculty are expected to follow established curricula and assist in assessing teaching effectiveness to accomplish program outcomes. In addition to teaching, faculty responsibilities include citizenship and mentoring students on creative works. The successful candidate will maintain a productive student-mentoring agenda and actively participate in School, College, and University committees and other activities. Appointment will be at assistant or associate professor rank according to the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Requirements

A terminal degree in one’s field is required, including Ph.D., M.F.A., Ed.D., J.D., or other as appropriate according to the discipline. The required degree must be completed by the start date.
A minimum of five years professional experience in news, sports media or related field is required.
Must relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
Must abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
Must support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to qualified candidates with 10 years professional experience.

Responsibilities

Teaching 8 to 9 classes per academic year (fall, winter, spring/summer) in the journalism and sports media sequence as well as potentially the School of Communications core, electives and graduate courses.
Involvement in the Daily Universe and Universe Lab newsrooms and news and sports media profession.
Teach courses in news and sports research, reporting, and production of editorial content for online, magazine and documentary video.
Follow established curricula and assist in assessing the effectiveness of teaching to accomplish program outcomes.
Mentoring students on creative works.
Maintain a productive student-mentoring agenda.
Actively participate in the School, College and University committees and other activities.