Hello colleagues, The Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism at the University of Southern California is hiring for open rank professor in digital journalism. Come join our fantastic faculty, in our new building next year (http://wallisannenberghall.uscannenberg.org/), situated in sunny Los Angeles! Happy to talk with interested folks at the conference this week - I'll be there in Denver. View and apply for the posting here: https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=72644 Or read about it here: PROFESSOR (OPEN RANK) OF DIGITAL JOURNALISM Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism University of Southern California Requisition ID: 021676 Full-Time Tenure status: open Preferred education: an advanced degree USC Annenberg's School of Journalism seeks applicants for open-rank faculty appointments. Candidates should have a proven track record showcasing a deep understanding of modern, digital journalism, and firm grounding in the enduring values of journalism. They will join an Annenberg tradition of innovation, and enrich the School's ability to equip our students to offer their work on converged platforms, lead and collaborate in participatory journalism, and build online audiences. We seek practitioners and scholars 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, experimentation and development regarding new formats and technologies in media, focusing on audience-building, online communities, community participation and new digital experiences. Candidates for this position will have a deep understanding of digital and multimedia news environments and a professional reputation for harnessing technology for storytelling. 2. Expertise in using words, sound, images, videos, data, design, plus knowledge of SEO, analytics, usability and apps to tell stories and to convey information in the public interest; a willingness to experiment with innovative approaches for information design and delivery is a must. Candidates for this position will have a record of effectiveness in creative work and coaching in the digital 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. They will teach in undergraduate and/or graduate programs. They will advocate internally and externally for extending the boundaries in experimenting with innovative approaches to digital media. 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 and teaching experience 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. In the fall of 2014, the Annenberg School will expand into the newly built Wallis Annenberg Hall, which will be equipped with the most modern information technology. It will host the new Converged Media Center, a modern web-based, multimedia learning lab. We offer three master's degrees and enjoy extensive collaboration with our colleagues in the Public Relations Studies Program and our sister School of Communication, as well as with scholars across the campus. Applicants are asked to submit their credentials including 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 through USC's job site: https://facultypositions.usc.edu/bonita/console/frsSubmission.jsp?postingId= 021676 The University of Southern California is an AA/EO employer and is seeking to create a diverse community. db --- Daren C. Brabham, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism Editor, Case Studies in Strategic Communication | www.csscjournal.org University of Southern California 3502 Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089 (214) 740-2007 office | (801) 633-4796 cell brabham@usc.edu | www.darenbrabham.com