The successful candidate will have professional experience in online journalism, a demonstrated commitment to teaching, and to scholarship and/or creative activity in the field. An advanced degree and either teaching experience or demonstrated potential for university teaching are required. Preferred candidates will hold the Ph.D., or have a strong professional portfolio. The successful candidate will teach reporting and producing for multiple platforms and courses in other areas of the school’s undergraduate and graduate curricula fitting the candidate’s background and interests.

The School of Journalism & Communication

The School offers doctoral and master’s programs in communication and society as well as professional master’s programs in news/editorial, magazine, strategic communication and literary nonfiction. The undergraduate program serves approximately 1,500 majors and pre-majors in four majors—advertising, communication studies, journalism and public relations—and approximately 100 graduate students in master’s and doctoral programs. Accredited by ACEJMC, the School is nationally known for its commitment to teaching excellence. The School’s George S. Turnbull Center in Portland offers undergraduate and graduate classes, workshops and seminars for students and for the professional community. More information is available through our web site at http://jcomm.uoregon.edu 

The University of Oregon

Located 110 miles south of Portland, the University of Oregon has an enrollment of 21,000. The Eugene metro area (215,000) population is in a region noted for its high quality of life and cultural environment.  We are about an hour’s drive from the Pacific coast and the Cascade Mountains. The University is an AAU research institution and a member of the Pac 10 conference. 

We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to a diverse learning and work environment.  For full consideration, applications must be received by September 20, 2009. The position will remain open until filled. Please send a letter of interest, resume or CV, and contact information for three references to:

Alan G. Stavitsky
Senior Associate Dean and Professor
School of Journalism & Communication
University of Oregon
1275 University of Oregon, Allen Hall 135
Eugene, OR  97403

The University of Oregon is an EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity.