{"id":7492,"date":"2026-09-29T14:07:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/JB\/?p=7492"},"modified":"2026-09-29T14:09:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:09:35","slug":"assistant-professor-of-broadcast-documentary-film-school-of-journalism-strategic-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/JB\/2026\/7492\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant Professor of Broadcast &#038; Documentary Film, School of Journalism &#038; Strategic Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com\/UAF_External_Career_Site\/job\/Fayetteville\/Assistant-Professor-of-Broadcast-and-Documentary-Film_R0091698\">https:\/\/uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com\/UAF_External_Career_Site\/job\/Fayetteville\/Assistant-Professor-of-Broadcast-and-Documentary-Film_R0091698<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The School of Journalism and Strategic Media in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Broadcast Journalism and Documentary Film to start August 2027. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The successful candidate should have the ability to teach broadcast news courses such as TV news reporting, TV news producing, sports production, video news production, long form video and live studio productions as well as proficiency with necessary software and equipment. The instruction of broadcast courses will be joined by a demonstration and commitment to producing creative works of national recognition in documentary, broadcast news, sports production, multimedia storytelling, or other contributions that reflect the national research and creative profile of a Research 1 university.<br><br>The School of Journalism and Strategic Media values experience in\u2014or the potential for\u2014building a strong scholarly environment in teaching, mentoring, creative activity, life experiences, and service for all. The school\u2019s ideal candidate aligns with the faculty cluster of Democracy, Ethics, and Immigration, demonstrating an understanding of the importance of visual media\u2019s contribution to press freedoms, democracy, ethics, and transparency.<br><br>Faculty hired in this position will have an opportunity to be a part of Fulbright College\u2019s multidisciplinary Democracy as a Public Good cluster hire at the University of Arkansas. Through its Democracy as a Public Good Initiative, the College will advance the University\u2019s land-grant mission by expanding capacity to generate knowledge that informs public understanding, contributes to policy and practice, and connects Arkansas to national and international conversations about societal good. Building on existing campus expertise in issues ranging from norms of democratic communication, free speech, media ethics and literacy, humanitarian governance and civil society, risks that AI poses to democratic governance, immigration, and public law, new faculty members participating in the cluster will advance their research agendas through mentoring and opportunities for collaboration\u2014both with other scholars and with communities in the state\u2014that may result in peer-reviewed publications, external funding, and new approaches to the pressing challenges that democracy faces. The successful candidate for this position will have an opportunity to join a community of scholars committed to confronting major issues, generating new knowledge, and providing research-based solutions that investigate and strengthen democratic culture for people living in Arkansas and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The successful candidate will be an active contributor to the School of Journalism and Strategic Media, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, and the University of Arkansas with the proven ability to mentor undergraduate, honors, and graduate students including serving on and directing thesis committees and thesis-level video projects (or research papers), as well as other related duties in both masters and honors programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an in-person position. Most university classes are offered face-to-face, and extensive in-person engagement in such activities as office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is essential to advancing student success and departmental effectiveness.<br><br>Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Minimum Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A terminal degree in mass communication, broadcast, journalism, film, or a related area from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the initial start date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A proven ability to teach broadcast news courses to service and expand a program that includes TV news reporting, TV news producing, sports, production, video news production, and documentary film<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least three years of relevant professional experience in TV news reporting and producing, documentary production, live studio productions, and\/or related courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least five years or more of professional experience in TV news reporting and\/or news producing, live sports reporting and\/or production, and\/or experience in non-fiction film or video and multimedia storytelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least one year of experience with undergraduate instruction in journalism or related field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A demonstrated ability to produce high-level peer-reviewed documentary work or peer-reviewed scholarly work related to journalism, media or related topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A demonstrated ability to seek and generate external funding as needed to support creative production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrated proficiency with broadcast and documentary equipment and software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active participation in national professional and academic organizations related to documentary and\/or broadcast production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience managing equipment needs and upkeep while staying within budgetary limitations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evidence of the ability to design, launch, and oversee a possible M.F.A. documentary film program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence of the ability to teach in related nonfiction media areas such as podcasting, multimedia storytelling, social media, or digital storytelling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Additional Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the Department:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The School of Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Arkansas is fully accredited by ACEJMC, offering a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with concentrations in Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, and Multimedia Storytelling and Production, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations. SJSM also offers a Master of Arts in Journalism and Strategic Media \u2013 in total serving about 1,000 undergrads and grads in AY25-26. To learn more visit https:\/\/journalism.uark.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Duties will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>40% Teaching or Professional Performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40% Research\/Scholarly and\/or Creative Activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20% Academic Service Activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Salary Information:<\/strong>Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Required Documents to Apply:<\/strong>Cover Letter\/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Optional Documents:<\/strong>Proof of Veteran Status<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Recruitment Contact Information:<\/strong>Ginger Blackstone, Search committee chair, gingerb@uark.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><em>All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com\/UASYS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com\/UASYS<\/a> &nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Special Instructions to Applicants:<\/strong>Completed applications received by October 20, 2026, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Ginger Blackstone at gingerb@uark.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants must submit:<br>\u2022 a curriculum vitae,<br>\u2022 a cover letter\/letter of application,<br>\u2022 a list of three professional references, and<br>\u2022 examples of documentary and\/or broadcast works<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com\/UAF_External_Career_Site\/job\/Fayetteville\/Assistant-Professor-of-Broadcast-and-Documentary-Film_R0091698 The School of Journalism and Strategic Media in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Broadcast Journalism and Documentary Film to start August 2027. 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