Syracuse University hiring a Professor and Chair in Journalism Innovation

The S.I Newhouse School of Public Communications seeks a Professor and Chair in Journalism Innovation, a new, endowed position that will help place the school on the cutting edge in teaching, scholarship and inquiry.

The Chair will develop and teach new, innovative courses that will allow students to explore the intersections of journalism and technology and will work collaboratively to develop new content models and new forms of storytelling. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in product development and emerging media and will pursue research initiatives at Newhouse, across campus and through industry partnerships and alliances. We value a candidate’s ability to design unique hands-on experiences that allow our students to experiment with new technology and interactive media, while honoring our commitment to quality, ethical journalism.

The Chair is expected to participate in and lead a global conversation exploring and building new models to produce and disseminate information. The chair will also serve as director of a proposed Center for Journalism Innovation and help seek external funding for new initiatives…

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Anyone who wants to apply can go here, then click on “Search open positions” at the upper left and search for Job # 028438.

Contact information for Steve Davis:

Steve Davis

Chair, Department of Newspaper and Online Journalism

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Syracuse University

315-391-1538

Twitter: @twoprofs

sdavis@pobox.com

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