Multiple Positions
- Employer
- Towson University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Date posted
- Aug 22, 2017
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Communications, Other Communications, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Towson University (www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News & World Report as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore’s largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls almost 19,000 undergraduates and over 3,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has almost 900 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 Bachelor’s, 45 Master’s, and 5 Doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington, D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia.
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND
COMMUNICATION
Department of Mass
Communication and Communication
Studies
Assistant Professor, Journalism
and New Media
Tenure-track, 10-month Assistant
Professor position in journalism and new media in the
Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies
beginning August 2018. PhD in journalism or related fields.
ABD applicants considered, but appointment will be at the
Instructor rank and all degree requirements must be complete
by February 1, 2019. Demonstrated success or potential to
teach journalism courses with an emphasis on mobile and
website development, visual communication and multimedia
storytelling techniques. Demonstrate the potential to develop a
strong body of scholarship. Faculty assigned an instructional
workload of six (6) course units per academic year for the first
year. Beginning the second year the workload reverts back to
the standard instructional workload of seven to eight (7-8)
course units per academic year. Teach courses such as Digital
Publishing, News Reporting, News Editing, Feature Writing and
Broadcast Journalism. Opportunities might exist to teach
other courses in the applicant’s area of specialty, such as
Media Criticism, Research Methods, Media Ethics or Media Law.
Review begins immediately and continues until the position is
filled. COFAC-N-3110
THE JESS AND MILDRED FISHER COLLEGE
OF SCIENCE AND
MATHEMATICS
Department of
Chemistry
Assistant
Professor
Tenure-track, 10-month Assistant Professor
in Biochemistry in the Department of Chemistry
beginning August 2018. PhD in Biochemistry or related area is
required. The department seeks candidates with expertise in
biophysical chemistry but strong candidates in other areas of
biochemistry will also receive full consideration.
Postdoctoral experience or undergraduate teaching experience is
desired. Candidates who bring diverse viewpoints to their
teaching and research efforts are particularly encouraged to
apply. Faculty are assigned an instructional workload of six (6)
course units per academic year for the first year. Beginning
the second year the workload reverts back to the
standard instructional workload of seven to eight (7-8) course
units per academic year with the possibility of reassigned
time for scholarship or additional service. Teach upper level
biochemistry courses as well as general chemistry courses at
the introductory level. Establish a competitive research program
that can involve undergraduate students and pursue external
funding. Review of applications begins on October 1, 2017 and
continues until the position is filled.
FCSM-N-3111
For detailed information on these positions, please visit: http://www.towson.edu/provost/prospective/openpositions.html
Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. These positions are contingent on availability of the funds at the time of hire.
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