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Professor of Practice, Managing Director, GSUTV - Log #23-114
Atlanta, GA
Job Description
Professor of Practice, Managing Director, GSUTV - Log #23-114
The Department of Communication at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA, invites applications for a Professor of Practice position to begin in May 2023. This Professor of Practice will serve as the Managing Director of GSUTV. We seek media practitioners with production, editing, training, and management expertise to work with this established educational program.
The Managing Director will coordinate administrative operations and outreach and will be responsible for assuring that programming is in compliance with FCC and GPB requirements. Candidates should have strategic planning ability, strong communication skills with an ability to work effectively with a diverse range of constituencies, programming experience, and knowledge of digital television production operations, methods, facilities, and equipment. Candidates should have extensive experience in media that includes the ability to produce dynamic long form videos, digital shorts, and interstitials. Experience with Adobe Premier Pro is preferred.
Candidates should demonstrate the ability to train students to conceptualize, produce, edit and deliver productions. While formal teaching experience is welcomed, applicants may demonstrate the potential to teach a diverse student population through a background in media training, media-related instructional presentations, or extensive mentorship of media professionals. The Department of Communication at Georgia State University offers undergraduate degrees in Journalism (including multi-media reporting, public relations, and media & society) and Speech Communication, M.A. degrees in Communication (research track) and Digital Media Strategies (professional track), and a doctoral degree in Communication Studies. Professors of Practice teach required and elective courses in the journalism BA program and the MA programs.
Candidates should have 6 or more years of experience as a media professional and a completed Bachelor’s degree in media production, journalism, or a closely allied discipline at the time of employment. Master’s degree preferred. Applications should include:
Letters of recommendation will be requested of candidates who advance during the search process. All application materials should be sent to communicationapp@gsu.edu by March 3, 2023, for full consideration. Questions about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Dror Walter at dwalter2@gsu.edu, or the Department Chair, Dr. Jaye Atkinson at jla@gsu.edu.
Georgia State University, an enterprising R-1 university, is located in downtown Atlanta, a metropolitan area that serves as one of the nation’s film and media communication hubs, and is home to the state capitol, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, The Carter Center, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, CNN, and the CDC. The university is proud to enroll and graduate one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. The department (communication.gsu.edu) is committed to serving this student body and advancing innovative instruction by building a diverse faculty.
Full time employees enjoy benefits such as: retirement savings plans with matching funds, health insurance options (a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans), life insurance and other insurance options, as well as savings accounts (health; flexible; transportation), and an EAP. Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran’s status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
The Department of Communication at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA, invites applications for a Professor of Practice position to begin in May 2023. This Professor of Practice will serve as the Managing Director of GSUTV. We seek media practitioners with production, editing, training, and management expertise to work with this established educational program.
The Managing Director will coordinate administrative operations and outreach and will be responsible for assuring that programming is in compliance with FCC and GPB requirements. Candidates should have strategic planning ability, strong communication skills with an ability to work effectively with a diverse range of constituencies, programming experience, and knowledge of digital television production operations, methods, facilities, and equipment. Candidates should have extensive experience in media that includes the ability to produce dynamic long form videos, digital shorts, and interstitials. Experience with Adobe Premier Pro is preferred.
Candidates should demonstrate the ability to train students to conceptualize, produce, edit and deliver productions. While formal teaching experience is welcomed, applicants may demonstrate the potential to teach a diverse student population through a background in media training, media-related instructional presentations, or extensive mentorship of media professionals. The Department of Communication at Georgia State University offers undergraduate degrees in Journalism (including multi-media reporting, public relations, and media & society) and Speech Communication, M.A. degrees in Communication (research track) and Digital Media Strategies (professional track), and a doctoral degree in Communication Studies. Professors of Practice teach required and elective courses in the journalism BA program and the MA programs.
Candidates should have 6 or more years of experience as a media professional and a completed Bachelor’s degree in media production, journalism, or a closely allied discipline at the time of employment. Master’s degree preferred. Applications should include:
- a cover letter that addresses their expertise, their training or teaching experience, and their approach to management;
- resume or curriculum vitae (CV);
- the names and contact information of three references.
Letters of recommendation will be requested of candidates who advance during the search process. All application materials should be sent to communicationapp@gsu.edu by March 3, 2023, for full consideration. Questions about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Dror Walter at dwalter2@gsu.edu, or the Department Chair, Dr. Jaye Atkinson at jla@gsu.edu.
Georgia State University, an enterprising R-1 university, is located in downtown Atlanta, a metropolitan area that serves as one of the nation’s film and media communication hubs, and is home to the state capitol, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, The Carter Center, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, CNN, and the CDC. The university is proud to enroll and graduate one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. The department (communication.gsu.edu) is committed to serving this student body and advancing innovative instruction by building a diverse faculty.
Full time employees enjoy benefits such as: retirement savings plans with matching funds, health insurance options (a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans), life insurance and other insurance options, as well as savings accounts (health; flexible; transportation), and an EAP. Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran’s status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Job Summary
Company
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
10+ years
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