Professor of Practice in Multimedia Journalism - Sports | SUNY Oswego - Military Veterans

Professor of Practice in Multimedia Journalism - Sports Description of Department: Communication Studies is the largest department in the School of Communication, Media, and the Arts, serving more than 550 majors and minors with close to 40 full and part-time faculty members. The department offers majors in broadcasting and mass communication, communication, journalism, and public relations with minors in communication and journalism as well as online programs in public relations and broadcasting and mass communication. Our graduate program offers an M.A. in strategic communication along with an option for a certificate in integrated and social media. The master's degree offers an online or residential modality. In fall 2025, the department will move into a fully renovated $80-million center for media arts that will allow us to expand our emphasis on applied learning with state-of-the-art television production studios, a digital newsroom, VR/AR studios, postproduction facilities, a film/video screening room, and classrooms fully integrated with the latest instructional technology. Our faculty includes world-class researchers and award-winning practitioners -- each dedicated to fostering student success in today's competitive and evolving media and communication landscape. Finally, we strive to honor and recognize the diversity and backgrounds of our unique student population through our learning objectives, course offerings, alumni engagement, and departmental programming. Posting Date: November 5, 2024 Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Compensation: Minimum salary $60,000 commensurate with experience, plus full New York State benefits package. Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. Click here for more information on benefits for full-time United University Professions (UUP) faculty. Date of Appointment: August 2025 Description of Responsibilities: The Professor of Practice in Multimedia Journalism with a focus on sports will teach undergraduate courses that may include news writing, news/sports reporting, broadcast news/sports producing, digital and social media journalism, podcasting, data journalism, media production, AI and journalism, esports journalism, sports broadcasting, and integrated media writing and design. The candidate will also be responsible for developing new courses and/or updating existing courses, particularly in sports, to align with current and emerging industry trends. Faculty service, including student advising and serving on department and university committees is expected. In addition, the candidate will be required to demonstrate continued engagement in the industry by actively participating in one or more of the industry's professional associations (i.e. RTDNA, SPJ, NABJ, etc.) and/or producing creative work in journalism, media production, or related fields for competitions, exhibitions, broadcast, or publication. SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan . As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues. Job Requirements: Required Qualifications: Master's degree or Ph.D. in journalism or related field. Professional, non-academic, experience producing news and sports content across multiple platforms such as television, web, social media, radio, podcast, print, and/or emerging platforms. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of AP Style, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, and other relevant digital tools. Experience working with diverse students in a multicultural environment. Experience teaching or mentoring college students in face-to-face and online instructional settings. At SUNY Oswego we value the diversity found in each member of our campus community and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced. Recognizing the strength of diversity, our mission is to foster an environment which respects, embraces and promotes cultural competence, civil discourse and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world. For more information see SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan . As a candidate seeking consideration, you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity, and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development. (Please see Application Instructions) Additional Information: Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction. Please click here to see our full non-discrimination policy. In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office by calling 315-312-2230 or emailing hr@oswego.edu . For Campus Safety information, please click here to see the Annual Security and Fire Report (Clery). SUNY Oswego is a smoke free/tobacco/e-cigarette free campus. Click here for further policy details, including education and cessation resources. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov . Search Chair: Jennifer Fogel, jennifer.fogel@oswego.edu Visa sponsorship is available for this position. To apply, visit http://oswego.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=182772 Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. 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