Assistant Professor Digital Media

Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public

Position Status: FullTimeRegular Tenure Track

Pay Plan Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience

Salary Range:Commensurate with rank and experience

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

The University of the District of Columbia College of Arts and Sciences Division of Arts and Humanities invites applications for a fulltime Tenuretrack Assistant Professor in Digital University of the District of Columbia is a public comprehensive university with an urban landgrant distinction. It is the District of Columbias only public institution of higher education. It has historically been a minority serving institution. The University serves approximately 5000 students across its twoyear baccalaureate masters and professional programs. The Washington metropolitan community provides an exceptional learning laboratory for faculty staff and students. The resources of the Smithsonian Institution the National Association of Broadcasters the PRSA The American Film Institute the Library of Congress and the Consortium of Universities of Washington DC offer support for teaching and research within the discipline and collaboratively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include teaching required multimedia journalism courses performing service duties advancing a scholarly research agenda and maintaining professional productivity. Teaching would primarily focus on digital media content creation with an emphasis on broadcast journalism in a multimedia and lab environment as well as in an instructional environment that incorporates online and elements of convergent media. Candidates should be prepared to teach multimedia journalism courses and digital media production courses. Ongoing duties and responsibilities include:

• Curriculum development emphasizing crossdiscipline integration of new media technologies and multiplatform journalism.
• Student advising
• Outcome assessments
• Service to the program department college university and community
• Promotion of the program for recruitment.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Applicants should have at minimum a masters degree coupled with significant professional experience in news writing and editing broadcast reporting visual journalism and digital media. Knowledge of and proficiency in professional video production techniques is preferred. The ideal candidate would be knowledgeable in the integration of theory and practice in journalism education.

1. An appropriate terminal degree or agree to complete this degree within a period of time to be specified in the terms of the initial contract; and
2. At least three 3 years of fulltime teaching experience including two 2 years in an institution of higher education.

Appropriate professional experience and achievements may be substituted when formal teaching experience is limited or absent.

When formal teaching experience is limited or absent the candidate shall be required to demonstrate verifiable potential for effective teaching.


Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by National Education Association (NEA) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insuranceand sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia s retirement plan (TIAACREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation family responsibilities matriculation physical handicap or political affiliation.

Notice of NonDiscrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977 as amended D.C. Official Code Section 21401.01 et. seq. (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression familial status family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation genetic information disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H1B. This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training(OPT).

Residency Preference:A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position may be awarded a 10point residency preference over nonDistrict applicants unless the person declines the preference points. If selected the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

DrugFree Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the DrugFree Workplace Act of 1988 the individual selected to fill this position will as a condition of employment be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor in writing not later than five 5 days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a satisfactory backgroundinvestigation is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia Office of Human Resources only.

Contact Information:All inquiriesrelated to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at(.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities women veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the Universitys EO Policy Statement please visit: