Asst Professor


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UNT System Overview Welcome to the University of North Texas System . UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton , the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
Posting Title Asst Professor
Department UNT-Mayborn Sch of Journal-Gen-138000
College/School College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Job Location Denton
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time
Retirement Eligibility ORP Eligible
Additional Retirement Information For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php .
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Department Summary The Mayborn School of Journalism is an ACEJMC-accredited school with Texas’s only accredited journalism master’s program. We are located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, in the fifth largest media market in the country. We enroll approximately 1,000 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students.
UNT is recognized as a Minority- and Hispanic-Serving institution, and substantial proportions of our majors (approximately 50%) and graduate students (approximately 70%) are from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds. Graduates have won many national and international awards including Cannes Lions and Pulitzer Prizes. The school offers students multi-platform professional opportunities and is home to an award-winning student newspaper, the North Texas Daily (www.NTDaily.com ), a community-access television station, an online radio station, and student-run photography and ad/PR agencies. The school also hosts the nationally acclaimed annual Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. We offer study abroad programs in the United Kingdom, Japan, Spain, and Mexico.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Summary The Frank W. & Sue Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas in Denton invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in Video, Broadcast & Multimedia, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2023.
We seek an energetic colleague with a doctoral degree with an established research agenda and professional experience in video/digital journalism.  The successful candidate will also have experience in multicultural storytelling.
With a proposed reinvigorated concentration launching in fall 2022, there are opportunities to shape the future of our sequence, and we invite candidates who are enthusiastic about collaboration with existing faculty.
In addition to teaching courses (2-2), the faculty member will conduct research, serve on committees, mentor students, and be engaged in the life of the school. The field of scholarship is open, but could include multicultural journalism/storytelling, sports media, or industry studies.
Candidates who are committed to mentoring historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and/or first-generation college students are especially encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications By the time of appointment, candidates must have a doctorate in Television Journalism, Broadcast, Visual Communication/Media, or a related field.
The applicant must be proficient in television/video storytelling, in the Adobe Creative Suite and in social/digital/video media platforms, equipment and technologies.
Applicants should have documented success or commitment to inclusive teaching that reflects a broad range of identities and perspectives and pursues equity for oppressed or marginalized groups.
Applicants should have a clear research agenda.
Preferred Qualifications The ideal applicant will have professional experience in some form of television or video journalism and a portfolio of professional work.
Preference will be given to candidates who have created stories that reach and serve diverse audiences.
Applicants with ability to pursue external grant funding are preferred.
Required License / Registration / Certification
Physical Requirements Ability to communicate
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Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

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Posting Number F991P
Special Instructions to Applicants Portfolio – Upload a single pdf with links to a website or links to media. If you choose to submit a portfolio, please clearly specify your role for each contribution: reporter, producer, videographer, editor, etc.
Diversity Statement – Describe how you incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into your teaching practices, and how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at UNT through teaching and service.
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