Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA), a private Christian institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida, seeks an inspiring and strategic Assistant/Associate Professor of Sports Broadcasting. Teaching will include interdisciplinary courses that integrate communication disciplines and draw on both pedagogical and professional experience. Normal teaching load is four courses each semester. Additional responsibilities include advising, developing, and delivering interdisciplinary courses; researching and publishing; mentoring and managing student publications. The entrepreneurial candidate will further enhance the excellence and vitality of the Sports Broadcasting program in accordance with the University mission. This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Visual and Media Arts. Rank is commensurate with credentials and experience.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Broadcast Journalism, Ph.D. in Communication with a concentration in Broadcast, or M.A in Broadcast Journalism with commensurate professional experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of sports broadcasting as an academic discipline and a practice
- An active Christian faith
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of teaching experience at the university level
- 3+ years field experience in sports broadcasting, as evidenced by a portfolio of recent work
- Successful track record of course development and instruction as measured by student and administration evaluations
Summary of Job Duties
- Articulate and explore the relationship between press media and the civic good
- According to expertise, courses taught may include Introduction to Sports Broadcasting, Sports Broadcasting Lab, Broadcast Journalism, Sports Writing, and Sports Documentary Production, Nonlinear Editing, Sports Broadcast Performance
- Teach courses that emphasize the fundamentals of sports broadcasting
- Supervise Sailfish Athletics Sports Broadcasts
- Develop innovative coursework exploring the future of journalism and its place within the field of communication
- Conduct a program of rigorous scholarship
- Integrate Christian faith and pedagogy
- Participate in University service and faculty development programs
- Other duties as assigned by the Dean
The successful candidate will possess the soft skills and hard standards to work effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students and colleagues and will have a demonstrated commitment to creating, fostering and sustaining a culture that celebrates entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration in and out of the classroom. This person will excel in attention to detail, effective oral and written communication, consensus building, creative problem solving, professionalism, and intrinsic work ethic. The self-motivated person will bring the inspiration and enthusiasm required to advance creative momentum, ensuring the department’s achievements are broadcast widely and strategically.