Nominations and applications are invited for chairperson of the Department of Journalism, a department known for leading edge technology and labs, award-winning student media and organizations, and an outstanding reputation for alumni achievement.  Responsibilities:  provide the vision to lead a nationally recognized department known for its curricular innovation and academic excellence; provide professional, academic, and administrative leadership for 25 full-time faculty and more than 775 students; serve as director of student media and engage in alumni relations, grant writing, external fundraising, and university-wide collaboration.  Journalism is one of four departments in the College of Communication, Information, and Media.  Position is expected to be available July 1, 2010; and salary, tenure, and academic rank are negotiable.

Minimum qualifications: master's degree; exceptional academic or professional experience; demonstrated ability to lead department's four majors, including advertising, journalism (journalism graphics, magazine, news, and photojournalism), public relations, and journalism teacher education. 

Preferred qualifications: earned doctorate degree; combination of teaching, professional, and administrative experience as well as a record of peer reviewed scholarship and knowledge of ACEJMC accreditation standards.

Send letter of application, resume/curriculum vitae, transcripts, and the names and contact information for three references to: 

Dan Waechter
Search Committee Chair
Department of Journalism
Ball State University
Muncie, IN  47306 

Review of applications will begin September 1, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. www.bsu.edu/journalism

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