Mass Communication-Digital Media/Production (Assistant Professor)

Position Details
Position Information
Classification Title
Working Title
Mass Communication-Digital Media/Production (Assistant Professor)
Hire Types
Faculty
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
College of Liberal Arts
Unit
Mass Communication
Location
Winona, MN
FLSA
Exempt
Full/Part Time
Full Time
FTE
1.0
Employment Condition
Probationary/Tenure-Track (9 Month Appointment)
Work Shift
Work Schedule/Hours/Days
Posting Details
Application Deadline: Review begins 3/26/2024
Rank/Title:Assistant Professor
Type of Appointment: Probationary/Tenure-Track
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Appointment Date: August 19, 2024
Salary Minimum
Salary Maximum
Salary Type
Bargaining Unit/Plan
209, IFO
Job Description
Responsibilities:

• Teach Digital Media/Production, Photography and other Mass Communication courses. The incumbent would be expected to teach courses that may include, but are not limited to, Audio & Video Production, Print & Web Production, Visual Communication, Photography and other courses in the Mass Communication department.
• The incumbent would be expected to employ and help maintain the Department's facilities, studios, and equipment to their full extents.
• Instruct courses in varied locations, at varied times, and via various media commensurate with department and university needs.
• Engage in scholarly research or creative achievement to enhance knowledge of field.
• Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study in the field to enhance teaching abilities.
• Contribute to student growth and development including student advising.
• Provide service to the university and community including the program, the department, the college, the university, and the greater community.
• Support Winona State University's mission to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic vitality of the people and communities we serve.

Required Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate or terminal degree in Mass Communication, Communication Arts, Media Arts, Film/Media Studies or closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience and/or accomplishment in digital Media/Production.
• Such experience could include, but not necessarily be limited to film/video, photography, online/web, mobile, print and other contemporary and emerging media platforms.
• Demonstrated experience and/or accomplishment in media production within the mass communication fields.
• Such experience could include, but not necessarily be limited to creative non-fiction, storytelling, podcasting, filmmaking, interactive production, vlogging, new media production, digital game design.
• Demonstrated successful higher education teaching experience in digital Media/Production.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:

• Skills/ability to integrate technology to enhance learning and teaching.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching.
• Direct experience and/or demonstrated accomplishment with at least two of the following:
  • Print media
  • Broadcast media
  • Interactive media
  • Web/Internet
• Credentials and expertise to teach a range of courses in the department, employing the full range of its resources, facilities, and technologies.

Other Requirements
A complete online application will include:1. A cover letter which addresses the qualifications listed previously;
2. Curriculum Vitae/ Resume;
3. Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate);
4. A statement explaining your personal or professional experiences in working with diverse populations (such as persons from differing race / ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, gender, or mental and physical ability) as well as how the applicant would contribute toward a diverse and inclusive academic and employment culture and community at Winona State University. Statements should be 1 page or less;
5. Contact Information for at least 3 references, with addresses and telephone numbers.
About
About Winona State University: Founded in 1858, Winona State University (WSU) is the oldest member of the Minnesota State System of colleges and universities. Today WSU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students across two campuses in Winona and Rochester, Minnesota (MN). Winona State was named the second-best public institution in Minnesota by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges," was listed among the "Best in the Midwest" by The Princeton Review, and named as one of "America's 100 Best College Buys."
Benefits Info
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefit package including life, health and dental insurance, a retirement program, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, as well as a variety of other benefits as defined by the individual Collective Bargaining Agreements.
For information on our benefits (Medical and Dental Insurance; Life Insurance; Disability and Long-Term Care; Pre-Tax Benefits; and Health and Wellness), please refer to SEGIP's website (http://mn.gov/mmb/segip/index.jsp).
For information on Minnesota State's Retirement Plan(s), please go to: http://www.minnstate.edu/system/hr/employees/retirement/index.html
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
2023/202420
Number of Vacancies
1
Re-posting
No
Desired Start Date
08/19/2024
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Accept Applications
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Posting Contact
jobs@winona.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Winona State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.