Knight Visiting Professor in Digital Innovation

The Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland is looking for candidates to fill a two-year appointment as the Knight Visiting Professor in Digital Innovation. We seek a professional journalist with a strong reputation for innovation in digital media and one who has clearly helped shape the convergence of news and digital technology.

This position is underwritten by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and the successful candidate will be someone who wants to help shape the next era of journalism education. The Knight Visiting Professor will teach two multimedia/digital journalism courses each academic year. The rest of his or her time will be spent working collaboratively with the Merrill College’s academic unit, its professional centers, and its national magazine, American Journalism Review.

We are looking for an innovative colleague who can both lead and contribute as our program grows and adapts to changing technology in journalism. The successful candidate will be a practitioner who has a strong record of important media innovation, and who holds a bachelor’s degree or higher. This person must enjoy working collaboratively, and he or she will have opportunities to complete meaningful scholarship in this crucial field. Previous experience in higher education instruction is considered a plus.

The visiting appointment is limited to two years.

The Merrill College is committed to achieving diversity in its faculty, students and curriculum, and it welcomes applicants who can help achieve these objectives. Rank is flexible and will depend on the nature and depth of the candidate’s experience. This is a year-round appointment, with full university benefits.

For best consideration, apply by March 20. Send c.v., the names of three references, and a statement of interest in the position to:

Chair, Knight Visiting Professor in Digital Innovation
Philip Merrill College of Journalism
1117 Journalism Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

Founded in 1947, the Merrill College of Journalism has approximately 600 undergraduate and graduate students, as well as about 50 faculty and staff. It is home to nine professional centers and organizations and is widely recognized as one of the best journalism schools in the nation. 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. EOE/AA.

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