Dear all,
A US colleague has asked me to pass on details of an endowed chair in journalism in the Bay Area of Northern California. These are below.
His comment: 'Don't let the Knight-Ridder name in the job title throw you -
their foundation donated the money several years ago for the position
before the sale of the company'. I hope this is of interest.
Best wishes,
Dave Hesmondhalgh
Professor of Media and Music Industries
Co-Director of CuMIRC - Cultural and Media Industries Research Centre
Institute of Communications Studies
University of Leeds
0113 34 33226
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Knight-Ridder/San Jose Mercury News Chair in Journalism and the Public
Interest
Santa Clara University
The Department of Communication at Santa Clara University invites
applications for this newly endowed Chair from applicants with a
compelling vision of how journalism can serve social justice and the
public interest in the new media environment. The Chair may be filled
by a senior scholar (associate or full professor) or a distinguished
journalism professional.
Senior scholars will have an active research program and communicate it
to the public, regularly publishing in academic outlets and commenting
in the news media. A record of external research funding is a plus.
The successful candidate will also be an excellent teacher of
undergraduates who will teach courses in her/his area of specialty, as
well as courses in at least one of the following areas: journalism
history, political communication, media law, media economics, media
ethics, ethnic/multicultural journalism, or news in the digital age.
This person will provide intellectual leadership to the department's
journalism program and the wider communities of Silicon Valley and the
San Francisco Bay Area, advancing public discussion and understanding of
journalism by organizing symposia and projects of her/his design.
Distinguished professionals must have extensive leadership experience
in the field of journalism and a record of teaching excellence at the
college level. The professional applicant will be expected to publish
long-format journalism or books on news and the public interest. This
person will teach courses in her/his area of specialty, as well as
courses in at least one of the following areas: community journalism,
multimedia journalism, public affairs reporting, investigative
reporting, ethnic/multicultural journalism, media ethics, media
economics, journalism history, or media law. The professional will help
lead our journalism program by attracting external funding, extending
our connections to Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area news
organizations and community groups, and convening public forums on
journalism.
Located in northern California's Silicon Valley, Santa Clara
University (www.scu.edu) sits in the heart of the San
Francisco-Oakland-San Jose media market. SCU is a Jesuit Catholic
university committed to promoting social justice and public service.
Housing assistance is available. SCU is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through
diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from
women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented
groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all
qualified individuals with a disability. Also, in accordance with the
federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus
Crime Statistics Act, the University annually collects and makes
publicly available information about campus crimes and other reportable
incidents (www.scu.edu/cs/).
The anticipated start date for this position is September 2008.
Applications will be accepted until December 7, 2007. Applicants should
mail a letter of application (including a description of strengths and
experiences that have prepared you to teach and work effectively with
culturally diverse students and colleagues), a professional resume or
CV, examples of professional or scholarly work, three letters of
reference, and evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., course syllabi,
student evaluations, and teaching portfolios) to: Chad Raphael,
Knight-Ridder/San Jose Mercury News Chair Search Committee, Department
of Communication, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa
Clara, CA, 95053-0277.
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