Assist/Assoc/Full Professor of Sports Media & Communication

About the role

The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa seeks a dynamic candidate for an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of sports media and communication to engage in research, teaching, and leadership related to its new Sports Media and Communication (SMC) major. The SMC program instructs students with hands-on training in creating content using industry-standard and emerging digital tools, including areas such as broadcasting, writing, social media and public relations. As a student-centered, research-intensive (R1) university of science and technology in the Big 12, ISU offers high-level opportunities for collaboration and scholarly analysis of sports communication. Applicants at all ranks, including recent graduates, are encouraged to apply. The adherence to programmatic goals and curriculum objectives is required, as the school is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC).

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in sports media and communication
• Teach courses related to sports media and communication
• Provide leadership for the Sports Media and Communication major
• Ensure adherence to programmatic goals and curriculum objectives

Requirements

Minimum qualifications: M.S. in journalism, advertising, public relations, or related field and five years of relevant, full-time professional experience, or a Ph.D. or relevant terminal degree in journalism, advertising, public relations, or related field. For Associate/Full Professor candidates, must also meet university standards for appointment to the rank, including a record of peer-reviewed scholarship or juried creative works in the candidate’s area of expertise commensurate with rank.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching excellence in higher education
• Demonstrated ability to teach a variety of courses in sports media and/or advertising, digital storytelling, journalism, or public relations
• Demonstrated ability, commensurate with rank, to produce nationally/internationally recognized, peer-reviewed scholarship or recognized creative work
• Professional experience beyond the required amount related to sports media and communication in journalism, advertising, public relations, or related field

Schedule

This position is a full-time (9-month) appointment starting August 16, 2027.