The University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism seeks an accomplished educator with an exceptional background in broadcast news for the Richard Eaton Chair. The holder of the Eaton chair will continue a campus and national leadership role in advancing the College through teaching, lectures, publications, presentations and research.

The successful candidate should have a strong interest in new information technology as it relates to broadcast news delivery based on strong journalistic values. Key duties will lie in assessing prevailing practices, proposing innovations to the College's curricular offerings, and helping to shape new directions for broadcast news at Maryland.

While we seek candidates with exceptional professional qualifications, we are also looking for an educator with a flair for guiding students and professionals, and a vision that will enrich the intellectual life of the Merrill College and the wider campus.

The successful applicant must qualify for tenure at the rank of full professor. A Ph.D. is strongly preferred, although a high level of research and publications may also qualify applicants for the rank of full professor.

The Richard Eaton Chair includes a competitive salary, graduate assistance, teaching funds, and travel funds.

Please apply or send nominations and applications by October 30, 2009, for best consideration, to:

EMPLOYER: The Merrill College of Journalism has fewer than 600 undergraduate and graduate students and approximately 50 faculty and staff. Founded in 1947, it is recognized among the nation's top journalism schools, and is one of the Carnegie Consortium News21 schools.

The University of Maryland actively subscribes to a policy of equal opportunity and will not discriminate against any applicant because of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion, political affiliation or personal appearance.

Mailing Address:
1117 Journalism Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-7111

Reception Desk:
301.405.2399

Fax Number:
301.314.9166