Visiting Assistant Professor (Media Production)
Location
JSU Main Campus, MS
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
202400322
College/Division
Journalism & Media Studies
Opening Date
04/01/2026
Description
The Department of Journalism and Media Studies in the College of Liberal Arts is accepting applications for its Visiting Assistant Professor (Media Production) position.
Examples of Duties
Successful candidates work must be grounded in communication theories about emerging media, industry transformation and society.
Candidate will have an existing or emerging body of work recognized for its excellence in the academic and professional communities as well as an active agenda for continuing original and innovative contributors to the field and specific targets for external research support.
The position requires a clear commitment to excellence in teaching, an active and productive research agenda and academic service to the university that will enable him or her to meet the criteria for promotion and tenure.
Preforms other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Ph.D. required
Candidate will be able to demonstrate effective teaching, capacity for significant creative research, technological expertise as well as applied professional experience in strategic communication.
This specialization could include strategic engagement, mobile platforms, digital consumer culture, social media marketing, media analytics, online advertising and Media Production
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the complete benefits package.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
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Employer Jackson State University (MS)
Address 1400 John R. Lynch Street
P.O. Box 17028
Jackson, Mississippi, 39217
Phone (601) 979-2015