Employment Opportunities at Grady
Employment
Opportunities at Grady
Envision your future of educating media’s next generation by joining our Grady College faculty.
Open Positions — Faculty
Knight Chair in Visual Journalism
Minimum Qualifications:
- A master’s degree or above (e.g., a terminal degree like an MFA or a PhD) is required.
The Knight Chair will make and strengthen connections around visual journalism within the college, as well as between the college and industry—and will enhance the college’s public visibility in visual journalism.
The Knight Chair will develop courses and/or programs focused on leadership, management, and entrepreneurship in visual journalism.
The Knight Chair will teach at least one class per semester, likely in the undergraduate journalism curriculum, with graduate classes a possibility.
Candidates for this position must have a substantial prior record of working in photo or video journalism, or both, with an emphasis on multimedia publishing.
Open Rank Professor in Entertainment and Media Studies
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Mass Communication, or related area
The Department of Entertainment and Media Studies seeks applicants who take critical, cultural, historical and/or qualitative approaches to the innovative study of screen-entertainment cultures and media studies. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
This position carries a 2/2 teaching load. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in specific areas of expertise, teaching responsibilities will include 1-2 theoretical, methodological and/or substantive required core courses for majors. Mentoring of graduate students and direction of theses and dissertations, and service on department, college and university committees is expected.
Lecturer in Entertainment and Media Studies
Minimum Qualifications:
- M.F.A. in Film and/or Television Production, or a closely related field, or Ph.D. in Mass Communication or a closely related field.
The Department of Entertainment and Media Studies seeks applicants to teach courses in television and/or film production. Appointment will be at the Lecturer rank. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is eligible for reappointment.
This position includes a 4/4 teaching load, with responsibilities to teach production basics, plus any of the following courses that fit applicant knowledge and expertise: screenwriting, cinematography, producing, directing and/or production capstone. Service on department, college and university committees is also expected.
Assistant Professor in Entertainment and Media Studies
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Mass Communication, or related area
The Department of Entertainment and Media Studies seeks applicants who take a critical, cultural, historical and/or qualitative approach to innovative study of television processes and cultures across screens. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
This position carries a 2/2 teaching load. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in specific areas of expertise, teaching responsibilities will include 1-2 theoretical, methodological and/or substantive required core courses for majors. Mentoring of graduate students, direction of theses and dissertations, and service on department, college and university committees is expected.
The University of Georgia is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
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