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Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Media

Employer
University of Kentucky
Location
Lexington, KY
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Professional Fields, Communication & Journalism
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Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title:

Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Media

Requisition Number:

FE04406

Department Name:

8M100: School Of Journalism and Media

Work Location:

Lexington, KY

Type of Position:

Faculty

Position Time Status :

Full-Time

Tenure Track Status:

Tenure Track

Required Education:

The successful candidate must hold a master’s degree or higher in a related field and have
significant professional experience in broadcast journalism

Required Related Experience:

The successful candidate must also demonstrate excellence in university teaching and exhibit excellent organizational and
communication skills.

Required License/Registration/Certification:

NA

Job Summary:

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Broadcast News and Sports SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA College of Communication and Information

The award-winning School of Journalism and Media seeks outstanding applicants for Assistant
Professor in broadcast news and sports. The successful candidate will teach courses in broadcast
journalism and lead, teach, and mentor a team of students to produce award-winning work
produced by students in a highly energized TV studio environment in new, state-of-the art
facilities. Courses include television news and sports broadcasting, field reporting and
videography, and audio news and reporting. A record of teaching experience is required. The
start date of this position is August 16, 2025.

The successful candidate must hold a master’s degree or higher in a related field and have
significant professional experience in broadcast journalism. The successful candidate must also
demonstrate excellence in university teaching and exhibit excellent organizational and
communication skills.

This position is designed as an Assistant Professor Rank, Special Title Series, Tenure-track, 9-month assignment. Faculty in the Special Title Series teach three courses per semester and are expected to engage in research and/or creative activities in their area of expertise. Review of applications begins February 1, 2025. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2025.

About the School
The School of Journalism and Media is recognized for its accomplishments in academic
scholarship and professional areas. The School offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in two areas of
study: journalism (print/multimedia, broadcast/multimedia, sports/multimedia) and media arts
and studies. The School is fully ACEJMC accredited, and has served as the home for the Institute
for Rural Journalism since 2004. The School also participates in the graduate program of the
College that includes the M.A. and Ph.D. in communication.

Students learn first-hand working at the award-winning Kentucky Kernel newspaper,
KRNL Lifestyle and Fashion magazine and the Kentucky Kernel Year in Photos. Also, there are
great opportunities at WRFL, WUKY and Wildcat News, our award-winning student newscast.
School alumni include Pulitzer, Emmy, Murrow, and Oscar winners and current media makers
with ESPN, CBS, NBC, NPR, CNN, EA, The Washington Post, and local media outlets around
the country.

The School also promotes the free flow of information through its Scripps Howard First
Amendment Center. Since 1981, the School has been the home of the Kentucky Journalism Hall
of Fame.

About the College
The College of Communication and Information is composed of two schools (The School of
Journalism and Media, School of Information Science), two departments (Department of
Communication, Department of Integrated Strategic Communication) and an interdisciplinary
graduate program. More than 2,000 undergraduate majors and 350 graduate students are led by
more than 100 full-time faculty, who also teach in the university’s core curriculum and serve
students pursuing minors and certificates in the College. The College also houses UK’s
independent student newspaper, The Kentucky Kernel, and the championship-winning
Intercollegiate Debate Team.

About the University
Located in the vibrant city of Lexington, the University of Kentucky is a public, land-grant
institution that plays a critical leadership role in promoting economic development, and human
well-being. The campus is home to more than 33,000 students, more than 2,500 faculty
members, and nearly 14,000 staff members. The university is one of just eight in the country
with a major academic health center and a full spectrum of academic colleges and professional
schools on one contiguous campus. As such, the University of Kentucky is an incubator for
interdisciplinary research. These collaborations allow researchers to address the rapidly changing
needs of a global society.

According to Forbes magazine’s 2023 America’s Best Large Employers list, the University of
Kentucky ranked sixth out of 500 companies. In addition, for a sixth straight year, the University
of Kentucky has appeared on ModernThink’s list of Great Colleges to Work For. As a leader
among employers, the University of Kentucky offers a comprehensive benefits package. For
more details, please visit https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits

About Lexington
Featured on the U.S. News & World Report’s list of best places to live in 2023, the City of
Lexington is a great place to not only live, but also work and study. With a population of roughly
320,000, Lexington offers both the warmth and lower cost of living of a small city and the
amenities you would enjoy in a larger city, including the arts, cultural events, and a thriving
dining scene. https://www.visitlex.com/

Application materials include:
1. Letter of application (attached as Cover Letter)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Evidence of teaching excellence (attached as Specific Request 1)
4. Contact information for three references when prompted in the application process.
*Please note that references will not be contacted without prior consent.

Application review will begin February 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Kathryn
Montalbano at kathryn.montalbano@uky.edu.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

No

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Our University Community:

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Organization

Fast Facts

Location: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Endowment: $1.1 billion
Budget: $3.5 billion
Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
Enrollment: 30,76
President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman

About the University

Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.

Mission

The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.

Our Guiding Principles

The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.

Employment/Benefits

As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Research

In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.

Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.

In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.

UK HealthCare

UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.

Living in the Bluegrass

Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.

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