The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Journalism The School of Journalism and Electronic Media (http://www.cci.utk.edu/jem) at the University of Tennessee is seeking an outstanding teacher and scholar to join the faculty as assistant professor in August 2011. We are looking for a person who can teach journalism skills across multiple media platforms. The candidate should have media experience, teaching experience, and a demonstrated record of research and publishing capabilities. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in emerging media and the ability to teach in at least one of the following areas in addition to journalism skills classes: media ethics, media law, international/intercultural communication, or media management. A Ph.D. in the field is required at the time of appointment. Faculty members are expected to teach, be active scholars, and carry out service activities in the school, college, university, and profession. The School of Journalism and Electronic Media is one of four schools in the College of Communication and Information. JEM is an ACEJMC-accredited program, and is an active participant in the College's MS and Ph.D. programs. The School houses student media that include Scoop Magazine (http://issuu.com/scoop), WUTK-90.3 FM (http://www.wutkradio.com), and the Tennessee Journalist (tnjn.com), a student-run news website. The successful candidate will join a converged journalism program with specialties in news, magazine, media management, science communication, visual communication and sports journalism. The University of Tennessee in Knoxville is the flagship university in a five-campus state university system and is a Carnegie 1 research institution. Nestled at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains along the Tennessee River, Knoxville is within a day's drive of many major metropolitan areas, including Atlanta and Chicago. The metropolitan area has a population of 650,000, and the city is the home of Scripps Networks. To apply please send a letter of interest describing your professional and academic experiences and scholarly interests, a CV, and a list of four names as references to the JEM Search Committee, School of Journalism and Electronic Media, 333 Communications Building, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0333. Review of applications will begin September 30, 2010. The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.