The College of Communications at Penn State seeks an outstanding professional journalist for the Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, a chair endowed by The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation with a $1.5 million grant. The five-year, non-renewable appointment will begin in August 2013.
The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of professor and will serve as director of the Center for Sports Journalism, housed in the Department of Journalism. He or she will possess strong professional credentials and the resiliency to make a smooth transition from industry to the academy; will have the ability to serve as a thought leader on issues in sports, media and society; will bring speakers to campus to discuss sports, media and society issues, and interact with students; will normally teach two courses each semester; will be able to cement partnerships with professionals and academics; will be able to provide national leadership to improve and deepen media coverage of sports; and will have an active presence on the University Park campus. The successful candidate will also have project management experience and will be well-versed in new and social media. Teaching and/or lecture experience is desirable. An advanced degree would be a plus.
The College of Communications is the largest nationally accredited undergraduate program in the country. The College is home to four departments: Advertising/Public Relations; Film/Video and Media Studies; Journalism; and Telecommunications. Faculty members in the Department of Journalism possess a blend of academic and professional credentials; they average 10 years of full-time teaching experience and 15 years of full-time professional experience. Faculty members publish in academic journals and the professional press. The College offers five undergraduate majors (advertising/public relations, film/video, journalism, media studies, and telecommunications), a master’s degree program in media studies, and a Ph.D. program in mass communications.
The University Park Campus is set in State College, a university town located in the heart of central Pennsylvania. State College offers a vibrant community with outstanding recreational and cultural activities, a low crime rate, and excellent public schools. The campus is within a half-day drive to Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Pittsburgh. For more information, please visit http://comm.psu.edu and www.cbicc.org/.
Send a letter describing qualifications, a resume outlining background and experience, and the names of three to five references to Knight Chair Search Committee, College of Communications, Penn State, 201 Carnegie Building, Box CoC, University Park, PA 16802 or electronically to Marie Hardin, search chair, at http://apptrkr.com/338241. Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
