School of Journalism:

Visual Communication, Photojournalism Professor (080064)

Position:
The Missouri School of Journalism seeks a visual communications faculty member with expertise in one or more of the following areas: photojournalism history, theory and/or research, image critique, or multimedia with a focus on online images, still or moving.

Qualifications:
Experience as a photojournalist and/or multimedia producer is preferred. Previous teaching experience is preferred, as is an ability and interest in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This nine-month tenure-track position requires a PhD. The successful applicant will have a research agenda that would benefit from close proximity to the photography archives of the renowned Pictures of the Year International, the Missouri Photo Workshop, the College Photographer of the Year and the recently created Missouri Photojournalism Archives of the Angus and Betty McDougall Center for Photojournalism Studies.

Application:
Application screening will begin in April of 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Applications must include a letter of interest, a C.V. or resume, a list of professional references and links to examples of web presentations and/or course syllabi. Please reference position number 080064.

Applications may be sent electronically (preferred) to hardte@missouri.edu, or by mail to:
Elizabeth Hardt, Executive Staff Assistant
Missouri School of Journalism
120 Neff Hall
Columbia, MO 65211

If sending application electronically, please send as a Word or PDF attachment with candidate’s last name as title.

The University of Missouri is committed to cultural diversity and it is expected that successful candidate will share this commitment. MU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA institution and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.

Date Posted:
March 26, 2008