Curricular Fellow
About the Job
The Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities invites nominations and applications for a part-time Curricular Development Fellow to assist current instructors in their strategic communications or journalism courses and our assistant director of curriculum to support curriculum alignment with the professions and assessment work related to reaccreditation. Specific responsibilities for the position will be negotiated with the director.
Responsibilities
- Advise students about professional concerns.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of a rapidly evolving curriculum in strategic communication.
- Review/recommend curriculum content in coordination with faculty and the HSJMC director.
- Provide collaborative teaching, as assigned, or substitute instructional support for strategic communication and/or journalism courses.
- Participate in School colloquia and provide updates on developments and trends in the professional field through reading, participation in professional organizations, publications, public speaking and network development within the community.
- Support the unit’s efforts to infuse professional competencies and principles into its curriculum in line with accreditation expectations.
- Auxiliary in the assessment of curriculum.
Qualifications
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of documented professional achievement in a relevant journalism, advertising, public relations, or media industry field or equivalent. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated professional experience relevant working on issues related to strategic communication, journalism, and media and information curriculum.
- Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree, MBA or PhD in a related field with five years or more of senior leadership experience or Bachelor’s degree with ten years of professional journalism experience or senior leadership experience in strategic communication. Leadership experience may be in professional journalism outlets, corporate communications, advertising or public relations.
- Professional experience at the national and local level in nonprofit, journalism, agency or corporate settings. Work experience in journalism to include significant regional and/or national reporting assignments, visual editing and/or reporting skills. Work experience in strategic communication to include management of significant communication budgets, public relations and advertising campaigns.
- Significant professional experience working with quantitative and qualitative research.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
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Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $2000 - $4500 per credit; depending on education/qualifications/experience.
Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume or CV.
This position will remain open until filled.
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Employment Requirements
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