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Associate Professor of the Practice in Sports Journalism, College of Communication - Boston University

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Boston University’s College of Communication invites applications for a non-tenure track associate professor of the practice to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in sports journalism. We seek colleagues who will enhance the intellectual and experiential diversity of our faculty and who are committed to the highest standards of journalism as well as an interest in the innovations necessary in the digital age.

The Boston University Department of Journalism believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff and student body is vitally important to the excellence of our program. We are especially eager to hire a colleague who supports our institutional commitment to ensuring that we are equitable, diverse and inclusive, and a place where all constituents can thrive.

The Boston University Department of Journalism, the largest in New England, is a comprehensive program that offers instruction in all media platforms. The department and the university are committed to fostering a diverse university community within a supportive and respectful environment. We believe that the diversity of our faculty, students, and staff is essential to our success as a leading research university and is an integral component of institutional excellence.

Boston University is an AAU institution with a rich tradition dedicated to inclusion and social justice. We are proud that we were the first American university to award a Ph.D. to a woman and of our record of inclusiveness. The College of Communication includes diversity as one of five strategic goals. We are dedicated to increasing the participation of all talented students and are committed to the pursuit of excellence in journalism by underrepresented groups at BU and beyond. We expect applicants to embrace principles of diversity and equity in their teaching, mentoring, and professional product.

We expect applicants to embrace principles of diversity and equity in their teaching, mentoring, and professional product.

Required Skills

Successful candidates for this position must have experience in a complex media organization as well as strong experience in and an abiding commitment to promoting an inclusive and diverse educational environment.

A successful candidate should have the following:

• A distinguished career as a journalist, including a record of sustained excellence.
• Expertise in sports reporting and analysis.
• Qualifications appropriate for an appointment as an associate professor of the practice at Boston University. See link here. 
• Experience in an academic community, including teaching and creative endeavors in nonfiction storytelling or scholarly research.
• A Master’s degree is preferred; a doctorate is desirable but not required.
• Ability to teach skills courses in text and visual journalism as well as specialty courses in the subject areas outlined above.
• Demonstrated accomplishments in promoting diversity and inclusion in an organization.

 

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.

Applications should include a letter of interest including a statement of teaching philosophy as well as your vision of where journalism is going in the next 10 years and how our program can best prepare future journalists. A CV and the names of three references whom may be contacted are required. Applications may be sent by email with attachments in a Word or PDF file format, to:

Lena Sheehan
Department Administrator
Boston University
College of Communication
640 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215.
Email: sheehanl@bu.edu 617-353-3484

All inquiries will be confidential. Review of materials will continue until the positions are filled.

Established in 1947, the College of Communication (COM) at Boston University is a large college with departments specializing in Film and Television, Journalism, Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations. COM’s student population exceeds 2000 students annually, including undergraduate and Master’s level students. The college integrates a strong liberal arts core with a heavy focus on preparing students for careers as communication professionals.

Our faculty is a blend of traditional academicians and widely experienced professionals. Located in the “hub of education” and a major media market, Boston University’s College of Communication offers prospective faculty members a wealth of opportunities for collaborative efforts in academic and professional spheres.

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Location
BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade
Based on experience