Adjunct Instructor of Journalism

Primary Responsibilities
Job Description The adjunct instructor of journalism will serve as advisor to the student newspaper The Skyline in the course of teaching JOUR 3301 the Student Publications Workshop each spring and fall semester. The instructor will also teach JOUR 2311 Introduction to Journalism one time per year and a variety of other courses supportive of the minor. The course load will be two courses per semester. The adjunct instructor of journalism is also responsible for hiring The Skylines staff of editors writers designers and photographers with the assistance of the Languages & Literature administrative assistant. They oversee The Skylines publication schedule the editing process layout and design and the publication format all of which are ultimately managed the student staff. They will assist the department chair and the advisor to the Sage in formulating the annual budget for Student Publications which is proposed by the chair to Student Life. The Student Publications budget will support travel to the Convention of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association with students. Security Sensitive: This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094 which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice sate work habits at all times.

Other Information
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual job related qualifications and without consideration of race creed color sex religion age national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including but not necessarily limited to recruitment hiring training upgrading promotion demotion termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice files a charge testifies assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing. Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence domestic violence sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy you can contact the Office of Student Life located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling or emailing