Description:The Virginia Tech School of Communication invites applications for a one-year nontenure track instructor appointment (with potential for renewal) to begin in August 2024. The instructor will teach four courses per semester. Potential courses include Multimedia Reporting and Advanced Multimedia Reporting, Visual News Reporting.
Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in journalism or closely related field
Preferred Qualifications: College-level teaching experience
Applied experience with Adobe Creative Suite Working knowledge of digital photography and videography with mirrorless cameras and ENG cameras Knowledge of broadcast interviewing and on-camera performance techniques demonstrate knowledge and experience in providing an equitable and inclusive educational environment that supports the learning of a diverse student body
The Virginia Tech School of Communication invites applications for a one-year nontenure track instructor appointment (with potential for renewal) to begin in August 2024. The instructor will teach four courses per semester. Potential courses include Multimedia Reporting and Advanced Multimedia Reporting, and visual news reporting. Applicants must have a master’s degree in journalism or closely related field. Preference will be given to applicants with college teaching experience, applied experience with Adobe Creative Suite, experience with digital photography and videography in order to prepare news content for television, print, and online media, and a knowledge of broadcast interviewing and on-camera performance techniques. Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate knowledge and experience in providing an equitable and inclusive educational environment that supports the learning of a diverse student body. The School of Communication serves more than 1,000 undergraduate students across five majors (sports media and analytics, public relations, multimedia journalism, communication, and advertising) and 30 graduate students in its MA in communication and MA in reputation management degrees. Virginia Tech ranked 5th in the 2022 Sportscasters Talent Association of America ranking of sports broadcasting schools and is accredited by the Public Relations Society of America. Screening of applications will begin 5/16/2024. The candidate will be notified before references are contacted. applications include the online application form and the following supplemental materials: 1) a cover letter briefly detailing the applicant’s prior teaching experience (if applicable) and fit with the job description, school, and Virginia Tech’s Principles of Community, 2) a curriculum vitae, and 3) a list of three references (names, address, phone numbers, and email contacts). Applications must be submitted electronically at https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/529382/multimedia-journalism-instructor-ay.Please direct questions about the position to Mike Horning, School of Communication, Shanks Hall (0311), Blacksburg, VA 24061, mhorning@vt.edu. Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university committed to teaching and learning, research, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to inclusive excellence – serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. Virginia Tech actively seeks a broad spectrum of candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the world. The School of Communication fully embraces Virginia Tech’s commitment to increase faculty, staff and student diversity, to ensure a welcoming, affirming, safe, and accessible campus climate, and to advance our research, teaching, and service mission through inclusive diversity.