The Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Business Journalism

The Department of Journalism and Mass Communications at Washington and Lee University seeks an experienced journalist of national reputation to hold The Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Business Journalism, beginning in July 2027. The Reynolds Chair runs a signature program, the highly successful business journalism sequence, launched in 2002 to give students specialized education in reporting with an emphasis on covering business. W&L's Department of Journalism and Mass Communications is the nation's only accredited journalism program in a highly competitive liberal arts university. We seek a colleague who can adapt and grow the business journalism program to meet the challenges of new technology and a changing business climate. The business journalism program combines two of Washington and Lee's historic strengths—its accredited journalism department and its Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics.

Responsibilities

• 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
• A graduate degree
• Experience in media management and teaching is preferred
• Robust experience and accomplishments that support hiring as a full professor with tenure

Compensation and Benefits

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.

The Chair is an endowed position at the rank of professor with tenure. 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 Department

See video and text stories from The Rockbridge Report here: https://rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/

To learn more about working at W&L, employee benefits, and life in the Shenandoah Valley, visit https://www.wlu.edu/employment-opportunities.

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.