Brooks Institute in search of Visual Journalism Program Chair

Brooks Institute of Photography, located in Ventura, California, is doing a nationwide search to hire a Visual Journalism Program Chair. "The VJ Program challenges students to be globally aware, creative, collaborative and adaptive. Our responsibility is to teach the value of story telling, the grass root fundamentals of journalism and a broad range of media applications. Our program is unique, in that VJ students can draw on the knowledge of our various programs in film, professional photography and graphic design. The Program Chair should ideally have a strong background in these areas, including traditional and emerging visual journalism skills. They should also have the vision for visual journalism globally, and knowledge of delivery options including print, web and emerging new media." To see a full job description, click here.  

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Cal Poly in search of associate professor in Multimedia / Visual Communications

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is in search of a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor specializing in Multimedia and Visual Communications beginning September 10, 2012.  Candidates must have a Master's degree in journalism or related field. Cross training in various media is a plus. To apply for this position and to learn more, click here.

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RJI looking to hire new Executive Director

The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute is looking to hire a new executive director. The founding director, Pam Johnson, has retired after overseeing RJI's growth from two employees in one tiny office to a full-time staff of 20 working in 50,000 square feet of high-tech facilities on the Mizzou campus. Since it opened in September 2008, RJI has: -Hosted more than 85 conferences, symposia, workshops and seminars for media and technology professionals, academics and citizens -Produced more than 30 pieces of applied research on journalism and advertising -Supported the innovative research projects of 23 Reynolds Fellows -Participated in the start-ups of almost one dozen innovative media-related companies -Collaborated with dozens of leading media and technology companies to develop innovative  tablet, smartphone, web and print strategies We're looking for an energetic and smart leader who can help us make RJI the world center for discovering and putting into action innovations that will insure…

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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…

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