Multimedia Journalism Professor of Practice Job at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg

Job Description
The Virginia Tech School of Communication invites applications for a full-time, open-rank professor of practice (non-tenure-track). The successful candidate will be expected to teach multimedia journalism courses, which could include Media Writing, Multimedia Reporting, Advanced Multimedia Reporting, Visual News Reporting, and Digital Newsroom, as well as courses relevant to the successful candidate’s area of expertise. The expected teaching load is three classes per semester.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in journalism or related field or bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication, or related field with substantial experience in journalism.

Demonstration of extensive professional journalism industry expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate in journalism or related field.

Full-time experience in journalism.

Broadcast news reporting experience.

Broadcast news production experience.

College-level teaching experience.

Journalism experience in a research area of the School (sports, health, risk/reputation, AI, social advocacy).

Familiarity with multimedia equipment (mirrorless/DSLR cameras, ENG cameras, control room equipment, etc.) and software (such as Adobe Creative Suite) for photo, video, and audio editing.

How To Apply
Please submit (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a cover letter briefly detailing prior teaching experience (if applicable) and fit with the job description, school, and Virginia Tech’s Principles of Community, and (3) contact information, including email addresses, for three references. Application materials must be submitted online at www.jobs.vt.edu.

Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

EEO Statement
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

Disability Accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Hannah Deuyour at hannah84@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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