The School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is searching for an outstanding person to join its faculty and launch and manage a platform-neutral center for newsgathering, production and dissemination with an emphasis on innovation and research. This is a fixed-term, renewable contract position.

Duties: Provide year-round, hands-on management and instruction for a student/professional newsroom staff. Work with faculty on projects such as grant proposals and research initiatives associated with the newsroom. Teach one course a semester related to the newsroom.

Qualifications: Successful applicants will be experienced news managers who can display a record of industry innovation. Experience with current digital publishing technologies is a must, and hands-on programming, design and audio/video skills are a plus. Must be able to work in the classroom environment while also providing leadership and vision for the student newsroom. A Bachelor’s degree is required. A Master’s degree is preferred.

Date applications will begin to be reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009.

Starting date for the appointment: Jan. 1, 2010.

Applications:

1. Go to hr.unc.edu.
2. Click on For Job Seekers.
3. Click on Job Search on the right.
4. Under faculty positions, click on open positions.
5. Use the drop-down menu under Department, and click on Journalism and Mass Communication.
6. Click on the Executive Producer position and then Go.
7. At the bottom of the page, click on Apply for this position.

Supporting documents, including course syllabi, portfolio and other material also will be helpful in selecting finalists. These should be submitted electronically whenever possible. Send other materials to: Jo Bass, Assistant to the Dean, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, UNC-Chapel Hill, Campus Box 3365, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3365.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal-opportunity employer.