Wolzien Visiting Professor of the Practice in Research Informed Communication

As the Universitys largest and most varied academic unit the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is comprised of artists learners performers scholars scientists and teachers across 21 departments programs schools and centers and acts as a central hub where many of the Universitys disciplines intersect. Nearly all 6000 undergraduates at the University take liberal arts courses with us and about onethird of these students declare a first major in a CAHSS program. Most of our departments programs and schools offer masters or doctoral programs. CAHSS scholars artists instructors staff and students collaborate in a shared quest for knowledge about the human condition and the development of skills to improve our local and global communities. The diverse scope of CAHSS allows our students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed at nearly any career in todays global society.

The Department of Media Film and Journalism Studies (MFJS) in the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Denver offers students a robust understanding of the role of the media in contemporary society. With its emphasis on developing strong communication skills across various platforms and its grounding in the critical evaluation of media practices the departments offerings prepare students for the pursuit of excellence in the constantly evolving media film strategic communication and journalism professions. The Department offers undergraduates degrees in film studies and production journalism studies media studies and strategic communication (public relations). At the graduate level the Department offers a Master of Arts in media and public communication (strategic communication or media and globalization emphasis) and a Master of Arts in international and intercultural communication.

Position Summary

The Department of Media Film and Journalism Studies invites applications for a ninemonth appointment as the Wolzien Visiting Professor of the Practice in Research Informed Communication. The person hired in this position will teach three courses over three quarters at the University of Denver. The department seeks an accomplished journalist. The candidate should possess national experience and an understanding of technical and conceptual issues facing media. Also critical is a commitment to championing inclusion diversity access innovation research and public engagement. Typically the Visiting Professor would be expected to take a leave from their daily work duties and devote themselves to teaching mentoring and being involved in the DU community. However applicants who have ongoing projects involving journalism or other professional work that would inform their teaching and who would be willing to involve students in their projects are strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will teach three facetoface in person courses over three quarters during theacademic year. Two courses will be in their area of specialty and will be delivered to MFJS majors (e.g. Multimedia Journalism; Data Journalism; Advanced Multimedia Story Telling etc.; and one general course will be open to undergraduates from across the University and will focus on common curriculum requirements or the collection analysis and presentation of information to a range of audiences.
For their general course open to all DU undergraduates preferred candidates will be able to teach a class in areas including but not limited to:

Media and culture; the role of journalism in a democracy; historical research; archival research; public records research; financial records reporting; indepth investigative techniques; or other areas dedicated to communicating information gathered via indepth research.

Prior teaching experience at the college level is not required.

The Visiting Professor fund will cover the costs of a graduate assistant with the necessary experience to help with teaching and/or research.

The expectation is that the successful candidate will keep travel to a minimum spending the bulk of their time in residence at DU. Visiting Professors are considered fulltime faculty who are on campus most of the time attend faculty gatherings attend University events and participate in intellectual and social life at DU.

Essential Functions

• Teach three in person oncampus courses across 3 academic quarters;
• Deliver two public lectures
• Regularly interact with DU students faculty and staff through critiques of student work guest visits to classes and by serving as a career mentor to students.
• Supervise student experiential learning projects involving research informed communication in their courses.
• Deliver two public lectures either focusing on their work the state of their industry or another important topic related to their area of expertise. They will also interact with University faculty from other disciplines and may guest lecture in other units as determined by their areas of expertise.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse student and community populations.
• Ability to teach 3 inperson courses during theAY
• Ability to deliver 2 public lectures
• Willingness to interact with students and faculty as an inperson professor of the practice.

Required Qualifications

• BA and 5 years of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• National recognition as a leader in the area of expertise as evidenced by awards reputation or other professional achievements in the field
• 510 years of professional experience

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for an extended period.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) April 18 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade

The salary grade for this position is UC.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $60000$61200.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

• Curriculum Vitae/resume
• Letter of Interest that describes teaching interests and other qualifications including a statement about the significance of the candidates work.
• Teaching philosophy
• Names and contact information for three references that the committee can contact

Statement of Other Duties Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.