Position Summary: The Department of Communication and Media at the University of Southern Indiana, a public university in Evansville, Indiana, seeks applications for a renewable, 10-month appointment for an instructor in journalism and a student publication advisor for The Shield, USI’s editorially independent student news outlet. In 2021, The Shield was named the top Division 2 newspaper from the Indiana College Press Association; this award marks the sixth time in the past eight years The Shield has earned this award. The appointment will begin August 1, 2023.
Duties/Responsibilities: As an instructor, the person in this role will be expected to teach 6 credit hours per semester, which includes undergraduate course offerings in journalism: news reporting and writing in multimedia formats, social media, and media literacy and/or other courses in the applicant’s area of expertise, in addition to advising students and engaging professional, community, and university service activities. As student publication advisor, the person in this role will provide guidance, instruction and feedback to students who produce The Shield’s weekly online news publication, its monthly print newspaper, and other special publications by The Shield. Duties include: Working with the student editor-in-chief to ensure regular production of newspapers, special sections, and any other publications, Consulting with students on editorial, suggesting story ideas, and helping lead student journalists on coverage as they request and with the understanding that students make editorial decisions, Assisting students to develop their leadership, management, professional and journalistic skills, Serving as the financial agent for The Shield by managing The Shield’s budget, supporting student advertising sales and design staff, and assisting students in investigating sources of revenue, Acting as a liaison between the USI Student Publications Committee and The Shield. Required Knowledge and Skills
Applicants must hold: A masters degree in communication or a similarly related discipline and have either professional journalism/publishing experience or student media advising experience OR A masters degree and at least 10 years of professional journalism/publishing experience or student media advising experienceAbout the DepartmentInformation on the Department of Communication and Media may be found at https://www.usi.edu/comm.
Application Process
To learn more about the position and to apply, please visit: https://careers.usi.edu/jobs/instructor-in-journalism-and-student-publication-advisor-evansville-indiana-united-states
Search Committee Chair: If you have questions about the open position, please contact Wesley Durham, search committee chair, at wdurham@usi.edu. Best Consideration Date: For best consideration, please submit materials before July 14, 2023.
EEO StatementThe University of Southern Indiana is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.