The Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Business Journalism

Duties

• Teach four courses each school year, including classes about reporting on financial news, local communities and the economy.
• Share in teaching duties for the department's student-run news program, The Rockbridge Report.
• Coordinate visits of high-profile professionals in business media to campus.
• Oversee an internship program that provides students with experience at business media outlets.

Qualifications

• Extensive business journalism experience.
• Graduate degree.
• Some experience in media management and teaching preferred.
• Robust experience and accomplishments to support hiring as a full professor with tenure.

Pay

The expected salary for this position is between $140,000 - $185,000. Offers are based on factors such as relevant education, experience, tenure status, internal equity, and market and organizational considerations.

Schedule

The position begins in July 2027.

Benefits

Washington and Lee University offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families, as well as substantial support for faculty development through research funding and a strong culture of mentorship.

About the Role

The Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Business Journalism at Washington and Lee University's Department of Journalism and Mass Communications seeks an experienced journalist of national reputation to lead the highly successful business journalism sequence, launched in 2002 to give students specialized education in reporting with an emphasis on covering business. The Reynolds Chair runs a signature program that combines two of Washington and Lee's historic strengths—its accredited journalism department and its Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics.

Requirements

The Reynolds Chair is an endowed position at the rank of professor with tenure. Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and welcoming environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for rigorous scholarship. We welcome applications from candidates that would contribute to the University's mission and strategic plan.

Skills

Candidates must have extensive business journalism experience and should have a graduate degree. Some experience in media management and teaching is also preferred. Candidates also must have robust experience and accomplishments that support their hiring as a full professor with tenure.