About Mills College:
Located in Oakland, California, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, Mills College is a liberal arts college for women and gender non-binary students, with graduate programs for all genders. Consistently ranked one of the top master's universities and one of the best value colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report, Mills also has been named one of the Best Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The Mills experience is distinguished by small, interactive classes, one-on-one attention from exceptional faculty, a culture of creative experimentation, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary learning opportunities which empower students to make a statement in their careers and communities. As one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, we have a strong record of academic success with first-generation students, students of color, Latinx students, LGBTQ students, and other underrepresented students. Mills College has recently become a Hispanic Serving Institution. Applicants with expertise and experience in supporting and promoting success for Latina/o students are encouraged to apply.

Mills College encourages diversity in hiring and particularly welcomes applications and nominations from women, gender non-binary individuals, and minorities. Mills College seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice and our desire to maintain the excellence of our faculty. In so doing, we offer our students not only the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines but to engage with diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. For more information, please visit https://www.mills.edu/

Job Description:

The Department of Literatures and Languages and the Communication Program at Mills College invite applications for an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Journalism and Communication. The undergraduate Communication program at Mills College is an exciting interdisciplinary program. This interdisciplinary major and minor program builds on the departments strengths in print journalism, digital storytelling, and creative non-fiction, as well as the Colleges award-winning student newspaper, The Campanil.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of experience as a professional journalist; have demonstrated experience in both print and digital communication; have significant teaching experience; and a proven track record of working in diverse educational institutions. The Assistant Adjunct Professor will teach 3 courses in academic year 2019-20 and serve as faculty advisor for The Campanil. The Assistant Adjunct Professor will also do academic advising. Teaching will include Journalism 1 and 2, Introduction to Communication, and a fourth course in either magazine writing or digital storytelling.

Requirements:

Candidates should have:

A Masters in Journalism, MFA in Creative Writing, PhD in a Language and Literatures field, PhD in Communication, or a terminal degree in a related field

Experience teaching journalism or communication or both, at the undergraduate level

Excellent written and oral communication skills

The ability to work with a diverse and dynamic student population

Additional Information:

This is a part-time, exempt position. Salary is commensurate with experience, and includes an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life/LTD insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, and 12 sick days. Faculty and staff members also receive free admission to campus events, use of the pool, fitness center, and tennis courts. Tuition remission is also available after an introductory period. Voluntary benefits include: pet insurance, long-term care insurance, legal-assistance insurance, cellular provider discounts and computer hardware discounts.

Mills College does not permit discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information on Mills non-discrimination policy, please go to https://www.mills.edu/policies/ada-policies/nondiscrimination-statement.php.

All positions are subject to a background check. Prior to the first date of employment, an applicants background check must be cleared.

Application Instructions:

To apply, submit the following documents at http://mills.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=113254

Employee application

Curriculum vitae

Letter outlining teaching and research interests

Supporting materials relevant to teaching experience (sample syllabi for journalism and communication courses; sample assignment prompts) and

Contact Information for 3 Professional References

No letters of reference should be submitted at this time.

Please note that you can only upload 6 "Other" documents. You can consolidate multiple pages/documents into one file upload. The file size limit for each upload is 10Mb.

Review of applicants will begin immediately; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.





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