Faculty Positions in Interactive Multi-Media and Entrepreneurship at USC Annenberg

From USC’s Annenberg School:

USC Annenberg’s School of Journalism seeks applicants for two open rank faculty appointments. Candidates should have a firm grounding in the enduring values of journalism and a deep understanding of the emerging world of possibilities for its practice. They will join an Annenberg tradition of innovation, and enrich the School’s ability to equip our students to offer their work on multiple platforms, lead and collaborate in participatory journalism, and build audiences and sustainable economic models. We seek scholars and practitioners who will join us in effecting change with an eye on the public interest and an embrace of all voices. Areas of interest include:

1. Research and experimentation regarding entrepreneurialism in media, focusing on audience-building, social networking and online communities, news aggregation and community participation. Candidates for this position will have a deep understanding of the interactive news environment and a professional reputation for innovation and creativity.

2. Expertise in using words, sounds and images to tell stories and to convey information in the public interest; a willingness to experiment with best practices for information design, GIS mapping and website navigation. Candidates for this position will have a record of effectiveness in creative work and coaching in the multi-media world.

These new colleagues will provide leadership within the Annenberg School, the academic community and the journalism profession. They will advise master’s students and supervise thesis projects involving interactive digital media and journalism entrepreneurship. They will teach in undergraduate and/or graduate programs. Outstanding professional accomplishments demonstrating the creation of new knowledge that advances interactive news or sustainable news models are essential for these positions. An advanced degree would be a plus.

Annenberg is closely connected to a future-oriented, diverse metropolitan area and is rich in journalistic talent of unusual variety. We recognize that information in the public interest will come from sources as traditional as metropolitan dailies and from those as unconventional as game builders and non-profit organizations. We have television, radio, online and documentary media laboratories. We offer three master’s degrees and enjoy extensive collaboration with our sister School of Communication and with scholars across the campus.

Applicants should send a letter describing their background, interests and areas of expertise, their curriculum vita or resume, three references and samples of their recent scholarly or professional work to the School’s director:

Geneva Overholser, Director, School of Journalism
USC Annenberg School for Communication
3502 Watt Way
Los Angeles, California 90089-02