United States
$94,020 – $121KMidFull TimeRemote
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The School of Communication at American University invites applications for a term faculty appointment in the Journalism Division beginning January 1, 2018.
Applicants should hold a master’s degree and have substantial professional experience related to journalism, mass communication and media entrepreneurship. The successful applicant will teach three undergraduate or master’s degree courses per semester in journalism and mass communication, including, but not limited to, media entrepreneurship and management, and reporting. The successful applicant should have college-level teaching experience with proof of teaching effectiveness. All faculty are expected to hold office hours and participate in School and University activities and service.
Salary is competitive. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval. Please submit applications via Interfolio. Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recent published papers or working papers. Please contact Aisha Green, Faculty Coordinator, 202-885-2133 or aisha@american.edu if you have any questions.
American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu. Learn more about the School of Communication at http://www.american.edu/soc/.
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.
American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
American University is required to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). In accordance with the Clery Act, each year American University prepares an Annual Security Report. This report contains campus crime statistics as well as descriptions of Public Safety's services. It is available to all applicants upon request by calling the Department of Public Safety at 202-885-2537 or the Annual Security Report is also available online.
