The Communication Department at Berry College seeks an Assistant Professor or Professor of Practice of Digital Media and Content Creation. We seek a faculty member who is committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring students, with expertise in journalism, storytelling, and content creation. The journalism skillset taught by this position is at the core of the department's goal of graduating communicators who can develop meaningful content across a range of media.

Berry's Communication program comprises four concentrations: Digital and Social Media, Filmmaking and Cinematic Arts, Public Relations, and Communication and Media Studies. We are a vibrant, collegial department focused on preparing students for the media industry and graduate studies. Our students create content inside and outside the classroom, working with five student-run media organizations producing short films, photo essays, digital content, and more. Berry student media regularly win national awards for their excellence, with some of that content coming directly from the classroom.

Primary teaching responsibilities include Content Development and Content Creation, two foundational skills courses required of all of our majors, and Social Media Management and Strategy. The ability to teach courses in our filmmaking concentration, such as documentary filmmaking or scriptwriting, is desirable. We are especially interested in candidates who will advance Berry's culture of diversity and belonging and who will flourish in a liberal arts environment.

REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in journalism, mass communication, or a closely related field, or earn their Ph.D. by the date of employment. Applicants for the professor of practice track should have a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ABOUT BERRY

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago: "We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities." Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcomed. You can reach out to us at employment@berry.edu, or (706) 233-4062.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants should submit a letter of application describing the candidate's interest in this position, commitment to the Berry mission, and to inclusive teaching and learning; a curriculum vitae; a teaching statement that should articulate the candidate's teaching approach, experience, and goals; a statement of research plans; unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and names and contact information of three references.

Review of applications will begin on October 4th, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Brian Carroll at bc@berry.edu.