Apply for Vacancy for Assistant Professor at University of Connecticut in USA. The category for this job is  Journalism.

About:

The University of Connecticut is a public land-grant research university in Storrs, Connecticut. The primary 4,400-acre campus is in Storrs, Connecticut, approximately a half hour’s drive from Hartford and 90 minutes from Boston. It is a flagship university that is ranked as the best public national university in New England. The University of Connecticut (UConn) was found as an agricultural school in 1881 by brothers Charles and Augustus Storrs. More than 130 years later and UConn is one of the top public universities in America, which ranks within the top 20 overall, according to the US News & World Report.. UConn is across 14 schools and colleges that between them offer over 100 degree program

Summary:

The successful candidate should also expect to train students in areas such as visual thinking, writing, shooting, sound recording, editing and the business of documentaries — developing students’ ability to report and produce short- and/or long-form documentaries for public viewing. The teaching load to be two courses per semester. The position will be based on our Storrs campus and will begin on August 23, 2021.

Qualification:

• Master’s degree in journalism, or an MFA or another terminal degree in a related area.
• Also, at least 5 years video production or professional short and/or feature documentary film experience.
• Demonstrated teaching experience (may include TA, guest lecture, master classes, etc.)
• Additionally, a strong journalism portfolio.
• Expertise in NLE video editing software including Premiere Pro and other Adobe Creative Cloud software, such as After Effects, Photoshop, Audition, etc.
• Likewise, ability to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience through innovative research, teaching, and public engagement.

Preferred Qualification:

• History of securing external funding
• Also, documented excellence in college-level teaching
• Moreover, history of active involvement in relevant professional organizations
• Similarly, experience with TriCaster or similar video production systems.

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