Credentials Required for Application
Only complete applications will be considered. Application materials must include: (1) a letter of application, (2) current curriculum vitae that includes courses taught and when, the vitae should also list places worked, duties of positions held, and time in each position, (3) statement describing both teaching and professional experience and how the experience informs teaching, (4) names and contact information of three individuals who will provide current letters of reference (dated within the past year) with at least one letter that speaks to teaching ability and at least one that speaks to professional skills, and (5) copy of transcript showing the highest degree earned. Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts, examples of work in digital format, and to authorize and pass a background check prior to an offer of employment being made.
Position is open until filled, but for fullest consideration, please submit a complete application by February 3, 2023.
If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421.
Further Information:
For additional information, contact Dr.James Foust, Search Committee Chair, School of Media & Communication, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, jfoust@bgsu.edu.
Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities regardless of age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation. (This does not need to be copied to the FPR.)
Information about Program and College:
Bowling Green State University is a nationally ranked public university, on a residential 1338-acre campus centrally located between Chicago and Cleveland in Bowling Green, Ohio, named among the top “100 Best College Towns in America.” BGSU is the largest employer in Wood County with more than 1200 faculty members. In 2021, Forbes ranked BGSU as the No. 3 midsize employer in the United States, while The Wall Street Journal ranked BGSU as the No. 3 public university for teaching quality. Approximately 19,000 students (including 2,900 graduate students) attend BGSU with over 17% identifying as persons of color, and nearly 5% international. The University invests over $55 million each year to support research and has been awarded more than $20 million in research grants annually. BGSU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, please visit: www.bgsu.edu.
The School of Media and Communication is one of 17 academic units in the College of Arts and Sciences. The SMC currently has 28 full-time faculty with national and international reputations, and 460 undergraduate majors and 106 graduate students. Undergraduates pursue baccalaureate degrees in Advertising, Communication, Journalism and Public Relations, Media Production and Studies, and engage in a variety of student media groups including: The BG News, the student newspaper; BG 24 News, a television newscast; WBGU-FM, a radio station that broadcasts throughout NW Ohio; and The Obsidian, a quarterly publication featuring diversity issues. Graduate students can pursue MA or PhD degrees in Media and Communication. The Ph.D. program currently has 28 students in 3 emphasis areas: Critical Media and Rhetoric, Interpersonal Communication, Media Audiences and Processes.
The School of Media and Communication is housed in the Kuhlin Center. The Kuhlin Center is a unique production facility that sets a standard for education in a production control room environment. Production spaces include a 1,740 sq. ft. studio and a 300 sq. ft. insert studio, a 900 sq. ft. audio recording studio, two student-managed radio stations, and a convergence lab.
Ad as posted in external sites:
The School of Media and Communication at Bowling Green State University is seeking to fill a full-time, renewable, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. Start date is August 7, 2023. Duties include: Teach courses in state-of-the-art video reporting, video editing, writing for electronic media, television & video production, multimedia reporting; teach other courses depending on qualifications and program need; develop new courses in digital journalism and media production; and provide service to the School, College, and University. Minimum qualifications: Completion of the requirements for a Master’s degree in Journalism, Media Studies, or related field (e.g., Communication, Technical Writing) by the start date; at least three years of experience teaching media production or journalism courses as the instructor of record at the college level; demonstrated evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. positive teaching evaluations); at least five years of experience in a professional media production setting, such as a public or commercial broadcast news station. Preferred qualifications: Experience supervising and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds; demonstrated effectiveness teaching both online and face-to-face courses in journalism or media production.. Preferred qualifications: Experience supervising and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds; demonstrated effectiveness teaching both online and face-to-face courses in journalism or media production
Only complete applications will be considered. Application materials must include: (1) a letter of application, (2) current curriculum vitae that includes courses taught and when, the vitae should also list places worked, duties of positions held, and time in each position, (3) statement describing both teaching and professional experience and how the experience informs teaching, (4) names and contact information of three individuals who will provide current letters of reference (dated within the past year) with at least one letter that speaks to teaching ability and at least one that speaks to professional skills, and (5) copy of transcript showing the highest degree earned. Finalist will be required to submit official transcripts, examples of work in digital format, and to authorize and pass a background check prior to an offer of employment being made
Position is open until filled, but for fullest consideration, please submit a complete application by February 3, 2023. For a complete job description & instructions on how to apply for this position visit https://bgsu.hiretouch.com/ or contact the Office of Human Resources, BGSU. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421.
For additional information, contact Dr. James Foust, Search Committee Chair, School of Media & Communication, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, jfoust@bgsu.edu.
