Company Description:
Western Illinois University [4], accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, serves more than 12,000 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Equal Opportunity & Access [5].
Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status. See complete policy statement [6].
Job Description:
APPOINTMENT: January 7, 2013
RESPONSIBILITIES: The director of WQPT Public Television oversees operation of the public television station WQPT, affiliated with Western Illinois University – Quad Cities. The director develops strategic plan, represents WQPT to administrative and legislative agencies, private individuals, organizations, and businesses to encourage broad public interest, goodwill, and develops financial support. The director is responsible for daily management of WQPT, contract negotiation, and government agency compliance. The director reports to the Vice President for Quad Cities and Planning, and maintains collaborative relationships with the Broadcasting department and other university departments and offices.
RANK & SALARY: Director, Salary range $70,000-75,000. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package that includes domestic partner benefits. See: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/ [7] for full benefit information.
Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, knowledge of all aspects of operating a television facility. Must have knowledge of and experience with: 1) FCC regulations and demonstrated ability to interpret Federal, State, and local agency rules that affect broadcasting, 2) Identifying community resources and organizations to assist with forming partnerships to further the station’s mission, 3) PBS and Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)-related restrictions and guidelines concerning fundraising for public broadcast stations. Leadership ability and excellent oral, written, and human relations skills are also required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree in broadcasting or communication is preferred.
Additional Information:
THE DEPARTMENT: WQPT Public Television is a department of Western Illinois University-Quad Cities, located in Moline, Illinois. WQPT's serves half a million television viewers in the region through open-air signals and local cable systems. PBS serves as America's largest classroom, the country's largest stage for the arts, and is a trusted window to the world. WQPT offers local programming through programs such as "The Cities" and "Out and About". Master control for the station resides off-campus, and eleven staff comprise the WQPT team, and maintain programming, traffic and operations, video production, development, membership coordination, marketing, special events, and business and operations management.
THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review and one of 37 public universities ranked a top tier "Best Regional University" by U.S. News & World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves nearly 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional residential campus in Macomb and its metropolitan, non-residential location in Moline, Illinois.
The WIU-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. Western is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 38 graduate degree programs, including a doctorate in education. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, the University's 666 full-time faculty members teach 94 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to 10 pre-professional degree programs and 17 certificate programs.
Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 20 NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region. University Libraries house an extensive collection and offer online database access to thousands of academic periodic journals and publications.
WIU-Macomb, IL (Student Population: 10,423): A traditional, residential four-year campus with select graduate programs, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb (population 20,000). Macomb is an Amtrak city with twice-daily service to Chicago. Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).
WIU-Quad Cities (Student Population: 1,235): The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, at its metropolitan, non-residential campuses in Moline, IL (population 44,000). The Quad Cities (population 376,000) rests on the banks of the Mississippi River and is comprised of Moline and Rock Island in western Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in eastern Iowa. The Quad Cities is home to the Quad Cities International Airport.
Western Illinois University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Information about the Commission may be obtained by visiting www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org [8].
Application Instructions:
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Screening of complete applications will begin November 26, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.
Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, knowledge of all aspects of operating a television facility. Must have knowledge of and experience with: 1) FCC regulations and demonstrated ability to interpret Federal, State, and local agency rules that affect broadcasting, 2) Identifying community resources and organizations to assist with forming partnerships to further the station’s mission, 3) PBS and Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)-related restrictions and guidelines concerning fundraising for public broadcast stations. Leadership ability and excellent oral, written, and human relations skills are also required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree in broadcasting or communication is preferred.