Sports Media & Analytics Professor of Practice

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

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About The Position

The Virginia Tech School of Communication invites applications for a full-time, open-rank Professor of Practice (non-tenure-track). The successful candidate will be expected to teach sports media and analytics courses, which could include Intro to Sports Media, Sports Journalism, Broadcasting Performance, Sports Play-by-Play Reporting, and Sportscenter, as well as courses relevant to the successful candidate’s area of expertise. The expected teaching load is three classes per semester.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in journalism or related field or bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication, or related field with substantial experience in sports media.
• Demonstration of extensive professional sports media industry expertise.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in journalism or related field
• Full-time experience in sports media
• Sports broadcasting experience
• Sports production experience
• College-level teaching experience
• Familiarity with multimedia equipment and editing software (mirrorless/DSLR cameras, ENG cameras, control room equipment, sideline reporting equipment, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Teach sports media and analytics courses, which could include Intro to Sports Media, Sports Journalism, Broadcasting Performance, Sports Play-by-Play Reporting, and Sportscenter, as well as courses relevant to the successful candidate’s area of expertise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees