Faculty Members Needed

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

Medill seeks an experienced researcher to develop and manage a consumer/audience-focused applied research program for the School. The successful candidate will be committed to developing a research program, distributed under the Medill name, targeted toward the professional community. The research will provide a constant flow of new knowledge with practical application, presented in a way that industry professionals can understand and utilize.

Research topics will align with Medill's vision and values, and will likely emphasize digital and social media, the role of news in communities, and changes in patterns of media use.

Candidates should either have a Ph.D. in the social sciences or be capable of conducting Ph.D.-level research. Expertise is needed in research design, data collection, and analytic methods including multivariate analysis. Web analytics is a particularly desired skill. This is a clinical faculty position with rank at the assistant or associate professor level. Since this a designated clinical research director position, little or no teaching will be required.

Northwestern University is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

Applicants should send a letter, c.v. / resume to the Frank Mulhern, Associate Dean for Research, Medill School of Journalism, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-2101, or to medillfacultysearch@northwestern.edu

ADVERTISING/MEDIA MESSAGES AND CONTENT

The Medill School at Northwestern University seeks applications for a faculty member in its integrated marketing communications program with an emphasis on advertising and media content. Candidates should have an interest in industry-oriented research on how marketing communications, advertising messages and media content influence people. The preference is for candidates who work on more technical and analytic approaches to media effects as opposed to behavioral approaches. Candidates should have expertise in market research, media and marketing communications in a digital environment.

The faculty member will be expected to contribute to the academic programs in 1) integrated marketing communications, where Medill offers a masters degree and undergraduate certificate, and 2) journalism, where Medill offers an undergraduate and master’s degree, including a track for experienced professionals.

Candidates should have a completed, or nearly completed, PhD and demonstrated evidence of scholarly research. Faculty will be expected to teach in a demanding but rewarding environment at one of the nation’s premier universities. The ability to teach skills in multimedia technologies is a plus. The position is expected to be a tenure-track Assistant Professor; however other ranks or tenure-track status are possible.  Global interest and/or experience is a plus at Medill.

The position will begin September 2010. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received no later than Dec. 31, 2009. Send letter, c.v. / resume and a statement of teaching philosophy to Search Committee, Medill School of Journalism, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Ill. 60208-2101, or to medillfacultysearch@northwestern.edu.

Northwestern University is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.
 
MULTIMEDIA/INTERACTIVE (3)

The Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University seeks applications for three faculty members in multimedia and interactive journalism for its graduate and undergraduate programs.

We seek candidates who can teach how to employ multimedia and interactive techniques appropriately and effectively in gathering and presenting journalistic news and information on various digital platforms. They will also have a record of original theoretical or applied research or innovative creative work and will be expected to contribute thought leadership to the academy and the professions.

Candidates will have strong experience and the capacity to teach in two or more of the following areas:

·   Multimedia reporting
·   Informational graphics for the Web
·   Flash production skills, especially ActionScript, XML and the integration of Flash front ends with data
·   Contemporary Web design practices (HTML/CSS)
·   Interactive (Web/mobile) and interface design
·   Web technologies (especially JavaScript and database integration);
·   Data visualization
·   Video and/or audio storytelling for digital platforms
·   Photojournalism

The track is tenure or clinical. Both professionals and academics can earn tenure at Medill. Rank will be assistant or associate professor. Global interest and/or experience is a plus at Medill.

The positions will begin September 2010. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received no later than Dec. 31, 2009. Send letter, c.v. / resume and a statement of teaching philosophy to Search Committee, Medill School of Journalism, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Ill. 60208-2101, or to medillfacultysearch@northwestern.edu.

Northwestern University is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Medill School of Journalism seeks an accomplished professional and scholar to teach public affairs journalism. Candidates will have a PhD in a relevant field, or will expect to receive that degree in 2010, and will have solid professional experience in journalism/media.

We are seeking a person who will expand and enrich the considerable breadth of our existing team of public affairs specialists,  who have expertise in investigative, national security, public policy, immigration and national political journalism. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to Medill’s undergraduate and graduate journalism programs, including an advanced track for experienced professionals.

Faculty teach in a demanding, innovative and rewarding environment at a leading journalism school in one of the nation’s premier universities. As a professional school, Medill values research that elevates journalism practice and the candidate’s research agenda will complement and inform his/her teaching. The school has a special interest in research related to new and emerging media and networks.

This is a tenure track position at the assistant or associate professor level. Global interest and/or experience is a plus at Medill.

The position will begin September 2010. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received no later than Dec. 31, 2009. Send letter, c.v. / resume and a statement of teaching philosophy to Search Committee, Medill School of Journalism, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Ill. 60208-2101, or to medillfacultysearch@northwestern.edu.

Northwestern University is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

VIDEOGRAPHY: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Medill School of Journalism seeks an accomplished videographer with experience in public affairs, business or science journalism to join the school’s unique program in Washington, D.C.

The successful applicant will be an outstanding visual storyteller with experience in original video production for broadcast and non-broadcast platforms and a strong record of enterprise journalism.

He/she will work with a range of students who are studying interactive and multimedia journalism, videography/broadcast, and/or specialist reporting in public affairs, business or science/health/environmental journalism.

He/she will be able to teach techniques that include, but are not limited to,  audio collection, voice coaching, field producing, non-linear editing, creation of news packages and longer-form storytelling for digital platforms.

The Washington program emphasizes multimedia, interactive and enterprise journalism. In addition to expertise in those areas, the successful candidate will demonstrate a pioneering vision and a collaborative spirit.

This is a clinical position and rank will be assistant or associate professor. Global interest and/or experience is a plus at Medill.

The position will begin September 2010. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received no later than Dec. 31, 2009. Send letter, c.v. / resume and a statement of teaching philosophy to Search Committee, Medill School of Journalism, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Ill. 60208-2101, or to medillfacultysearch@northwestern.edu.

Northwestern University is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

WEB SITE COMMUNITY MANAGER

The Medill National Security Journalism Initiative at Northwestern University seeks a Web site community manager with strong production, writing and editing skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in social media, participatory media and interactive journalism. The focus of the Web site is on national security, defense and civil liberties with the purpose of improving journalistic practice and increasing public engagement. The community manager will help launch the Web site and other outreach tools to bring together interested parties.

This is a part-time position of at least two years’ duration.

Responsibilities:
* Launch, along with the co-directors of the program, the week-to-week editorial strategy for the new site
* Help develop the tone and the voice for the site and any associated programming
* Maintain and produce the site (A working knowledge of HTML and CSS, as well experience with audio and video production, is essential.)
* Grow and expand site traffic and audience engagement
* Seek out and execute meaningful editorial and content partnerships
* Supervise social media and other audience development strategies.

Please send cover letter and resume to natsecji@gmail.com.

LECTURER: NATIONAL SECURITY JOURNALISM INITIATIVE (IN WASHINGTON, D.C.)

The Medill National Security Journalism Initiative at Northwestern University seeks an experienced news professional with extensive knowledge of national security issues to teach graduate students in an immersion journalism project. The position is full-time in fall quarters and at least part-time the rest of the year. It is based at Medill’s Washington campus. The position will continue through the end of 2011 and may be extended beyond that.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and professional experience covering national and homeland security issues and civil liberties. He or she will be experienced in multimedia journalism; dedicated to the goals of making journalism more relevant to citizens; experience dealing with readers/viewers; and a track record of experimentation.

Duties include teaching graduate students; development of programs for working journalists; and contributing to a Web site that houses the initiative’s work.

For consideration, please send cover letter and resume to natsecji@gmail.com.