Position Title
Communication Arts, Instructor or Assistant Professor of Practice, Multimedia Journalism (2024-25)
UIW Mission
University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.
Position Summary
The Communication Arts Program seeks full-time faculty candidates for an Instructor or Assistant Professor of Practice in Multimedia Journalism within the School of Media and Design. This non tenure-track position offers a collaborative and supportive environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged, and where faculty members are valued contributors to the ongoing evolution of our journalism program shaping the next generation of journalists by imparting both traditional and innovative multimedia storytelling skills.
Full-time faculty at UIW are expected to teach four courses in the fall semester and four courses in the spring semester. In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. Official duties and responsibilities of faculty members at the University include teaching, scholarship, service, and professional activities.
Credentials of finalist will determine final rank as either Instructor or Assistant Professor of Practice.
Benefits
UIW has been identified year after year as one of the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback. UIW offers an outstanding benefits package for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents. Retirement benefits include 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer-paid Life/AD&D, long-term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.
Essential Functions
- Participate in curriculum development and advancement of the respective program.
- Prepare course outlines based on approved departmental syllabi.
- Prepare and deliver consistent, innovative course lectures which align with curriculum goals, incorporating emerging technologies and industry best practices.
- Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure curriculum outcomes and accreditation standards are met.
- Prepare timely and meaningful exams, projects, and assessments for assigned courses.
- Advise and mentor students in all aspects of multimedia journalism, including newswriting, electronic news gathering, digital storytelling, video production, audio reporting, social media engagement, and other online platforms.
- Supervise the production of the university’s on-line newspaper publication The LOGOS and integrate with the sister efforts of KUIW (radio) and UIWtv.
- Provide individual assistance to students during weekly office hours.
- Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and processes including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
- Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
- Perform regular scholarly research and publication.
- Provide service to the respective department, college, university, community, and profession.
- Perform other duties as assigned.