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The Opportunity:
The University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications invites applications for the Knight Chair in Journalism and Technology. We are seeking journalism professionals with extensive experience working at the intersection of technology, innovation and the future of journalism. This is an opportunity to do groundbreaking work developing actionable ideas to help journalism survive and thrive in a next technological age. Position is tenurable upon hire subject to Provost and Board of Trustees Approval.
The Knight Chair will be a leader both for the College and in the national discussion about journalism technology, especially emerging issues regarding AI, social media, mis/disinformation and the role of journalism in a democracy. The Chair will be an advocate for exploring the technological advances that will benefit our students and the industry at large. A successful candidate will have experience in one or more of these areas: interactive journalism, artificial intelligence and other technology as reporting, data analysis and/or engagement tools, user experience, content design or a similar related field.
To fulfill these expectations, the ideal candidate will:
- Conduct public scholarship, outreach, instruction and/or training focused on issues involving journalism and technology;
- Teach courses in emerging technologies that journalism students will use not only to present information but to better understand how technology can support audience engagement and community-connected journalism.
The chair will teach two courses per semester with an emphasis on advanced skill development in their areas of specialty and that fit into the Department of Journalism’s curriculum. That assignment could include collaboration with the Innovation News Center, the College’s immersive experience for journalism students.
Outside the classroom, the Knight Chair will be expected to conduct professional outreach based on the candidate’s skills, interest and experience. Activities could include professional training for journalists nationally and globally; publishing analysis or reported pieces in news media or other public-facing publications; presenting and lecturing to stakeholders, including journalism and academic organizations.
The College values collaboration and would expect the Knight Chair to work closely with internal stakeholders, such as the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology and the Brechner Center for the Advancement of the First Amendment.
About the College of Journalism and Communications
We are recognized as a national leader in communication scholarship and professional skills development. You’ll be part of an ambitious, progressive, and collaborative program at one of the top public research universities in the United States. Accredited by ACEJMC, the college has earned its reputation for excellence over the last half-century on the strength of its programs, faculty, students, and alumni; the stories they tell; and the difference they make around the world. With more than 83 full-time faculty members and 150 part-time instructors serving in four academic departments – Advertising; Journalism; Media Production, Management, and Technology; and Public Relations – we enroll about 2,500 undergraduates both in-person and online. More than 700 graduate students are earning master’s and doctoral degrees.
The College of Journalism and Communications offers multiple research and teaching environments, including the Atlas Lab for social media listening; the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology; the STEM Translational Communication Center; the Center for Public Interest Communications; the Media, Effects, and Technology Lab; the Institute for Public Relations; The Agency, a full-service student-run advertising and public relations agency; the Innovation News Center; the Division of Media Properties. The College participates actively in UF’s revolutionary AI Initiative, which integrates the study of artificial intelligence across the curriculum. The College and University emphasize international teaching and research. The College sponsors several study-abroad programs, and faculty have carried out virtual exchange programs with instructors outside the U.S.
About the University of Florida
U.S News and World Report in 2024 ranks our university in the top six among public universities, in the top 28 overall, and first in online undergraduate programs. UF continues to expand its faculty ranks and the impact of its research and curriculum. UF faculty annually generate more than $1 billion in research expenditures, with a comprehensive long-term AI initiative (https://ai.ufl.edu/about/) and the availability of state-of-the-art infrastructure.
The University of Florida encourages cross-disciplinary research and teaching. CJC faculty are involved with such areas as UF Health, Digital Arts and Sciences, and the Centers for European Studies, Latin American Studies, and African Studies.
The University of Florida is a member of the Association of American Universities and is categorized in the Carnegie Commission’s top tier of research universities. UF has a student body of more than 60,000 who come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.
About Gainesville
As home to Florida's largest and oldest university, Gainesville is one of the state's centers of education, medicine, cultural events, and athletics. Gainesville and the surrounding area are home to about 250,000 people, a robust arts community, several museums, a world-class health care system anchored at UF, a downtown core known for its restaurants and brew pubs, excellent public and private schools, and abundant nature exemplified by clear, natural springs. Gainesville is within a two-hour drive of both Atlantic and Gulf beaches and attractions such as Disney World, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens, and historic St. Augustine. Explore Gainesville in 60 Seconds.
UF Benefits
At the University of Florida, you will not only find competitive salaries, but you’ll enjoy elevated benefits and leave options, tuition assistance programs, and stability and support with opportunities for advancement and career growth that only UF can offer. To view the university’s Total Reward benefit package, please click here, https://benefits.hr.ufl.edu.
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