Department/Organization
207451 - Journalism and Creative Media

Rank
Assistant Professor

Position Summary
The Department of Journalism & Creative Media in the College of Communication & Information Sciences at the University of Alabama seeks applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, renewable contract Assistant Professor position in creative media production to begin August 16, 2025.

Detailed Position Information
The Department of Journalism & Creative Media in the College of Communication & Information Sciences at the University of Alabama seeks applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, renewable contract Assistant Professor position in creative media production to begin August 16, 2025. This teaching-focused position is based on a 3-year renewable contract cycle with opportunities for promotion. The teaching load is four courses per semester, with potential for additional summer course offerings in the form of our Journalism & Creative Media in Los Angeles program.

The ideal candidate will be able to teach a variety of courses focused on narrative and documentary production with traditional and emerging media. We are eager to work with candidates who will bring innovative instructional approaches to our department. Applicants should have expertise in at least two of the following areas of instruction:

-editing & post-production
-sound for narrative & documentary cinema
-cinematography
-producing
-emerging media

Applicants interested in and capable of leading our Journalism & Creative Media in Los Angeles program, as well as other immersion experiences at film festivals and industry hubs are particularly desirable. JCM in LA is a faculty-led summer internship experience. This immersive program brings students to live and intern in Los Angeles where they study the media and entertainment industries alongside faculty who are experienced in the industry.

Applications submitted by October 1, 2024 will receive full consideration and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Please direct any questions to search committee chair Dr. Brandon Colvin (jbcolvin@ua.edu).

Minimum Qualifications
A terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in media production or a closely-related field is required for the Assistant Professor position. Commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues from different backgrounds and disciplines, engaging students with varied needs and interests, and preparing the next generation of media professionals to effectively serve all members of their communities is expected.

Preferred Qualifications
Prior teaching experience at the collegiate level.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application
To apply, go to https://facultyjobs.ua.edu and provide the following: 1) Cover letter articulating your fit for the position, 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) Names and contact information for three references, 4) Viewing links for 2–4 work samples.

About the Division/College/School
The College of Communication & Information Sciences has four academic units, approximately 110 full-time faculty members, and serves approximately 3,500 students across bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs, including approximately 95 students in the college-wide Ph.D. program. The college’s Institute for Communication & Information Research (ICIR) is a premier research institute dedicated to addressing societal and cultural issues related to communication and information research. The ICIR collaborates with businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, foundations, and other entities to produce high-impact research that informs and improves our evolving communication and information landscape. The College is also home to the Public Opinion Lab, equipped with the Sprinklr data warehouse and custom data collection and management resources; a biometrics lab outfitted with state-of-the-art iMotions software and associated hardware; and the near-term development of an interactive VR/theater lab, among others. The college is also home to the Holle Center for Communication Arts, whose mission is guided by a commitment to advance narrative justice through innovative and arts-informed research, community engagement, and creative co-operation. The college also maintains the 40,000 square-foot Digital Media Center, which is home to Alabama Public Radio and WVUA 23, a full-power commercial television station serving a top-50 television market.

About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.

In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.

UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.

For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s list of Top Value Colleges.

UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.

Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.

The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.

Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf