Assistant Professor - Journalism Program

The University at Albany, SUNY, seeks an experienced journalist and
promising scholar to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position in its
interdisciplinary Journalism Program. The Program¹s B.A. in Journalism, the
first approved for a SUNY University Center, offers four concentrations in
Public Affairs Journalism; Science, Technology, and Society; Digital and
Visual Media; and General Journalism. Successful applicants¹ preferred area
of expertise is New Media, including multimedia journalism, new media
studies, videography, visual culture, digital publishing, and citizen
journalism. The ideal candidate has a doctoral degree in an appropriate
discipline from a university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education
or an internationally recognized accrediting organization. Exceptional
candidates with a professional master¹s degree or candidates with
outstanding professional experience or significant creative achievements are
also strongly encouraged to apply. The Program is looking for an individual
who will sustain a serious program of research or creative scholarship and
will enjoy teaching lecture courses as well as introductory and advanced
workshops. The University at Albany is located in the capital of New York
State and takes advantage of the rich resources of the Hudson River Valley,
which is becoming a national leader in technology, business, medicine, and
education. More information about the Journalism Program can be found at
http://www.albany.edu/journalism. Review of applications will begin on
January 15, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates must
address in their applications their abilities to work with and instruct a
culturally diverse population. Please submit applications, including work
samples, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation, to Professor
Thomas Bass, Chair, Journalism Search Committee, College of Arts and
Sciences, AS 216, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY
12222.
The University at Albany is an EEO/AA/IRCA/ADA employer.