Middle Tennessee State University
Journalism and Strategic Media (Media Design and Visual Communication), Tenure-Track Faculty
Job Number: FAC518
Work Type: Tenure-Track
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Categories: Communications
Job Title
Journalism and Strategic Media (Media Design and Visual Communication), Tenure-Track Faculty
Department
Journalism and Strategic Media
University Expectation
MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.
Salary
The salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.
Job Summary/Basic Function
The ACEJMC-accredited School of Journalism and Strategic Media at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#143070) at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2025.
We seek a dynamic and innovative scholar with a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service to teach media design, visual communication, and journalism-related courses. The department’s tenure requirements include a record of excellent teaching, peer-reviewed scholarly research and/or creative activity (juried competitions or shows, app development, etc.), and service to the university, the profession, and the public. For more information, please visit https://www.mtsu.edu/program/journalism-media-design-concentration-b-s/.
Required Education
A terminal degree in communication, media, art and design, computer-focused graphic design, or a closely related field is required by the appointment date. ABD will be considered if close to completion. For contract renewal, a terminal degree must be earned no later than August 1, 2026.
A master’s degree in communication, media, art and design, computer-focused graphic design, or a closely related field and four (4) years of full-time media design or visual communication-focused professional work experience will be considered in lieu of a terminal degree. To receive experience credit for full-time, freelance work, applicants must list each project, including the project’s length, on their CVs.
Other Desirables
Special consideration will be given to applicants with the following:
- Industry Experience related to media design.
- Teaching in media design, visual, graphic, or communication-related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and the ability to teach motion graphics and after effects.
- Advising students regarding internships and career paths.
- Proficiency with the latest Adobe Creative Suite of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat and website creation, development and coding using current, industry-standard technology and software.
- Designing Experience of interactive graphics, maps, infographics, data visualization, and other components used in journalism, advertising, public relations, and sports media.
- Curriculum Development Experience to match changing media industries and create interactive graphics and mapping courses.
Documents Needed to Apply
To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of application. NOTE: The cover letter should clearly identify areas of teaching proficiency and experience in media design, visual communication, or related fields and a commitment to diversity, inclusiveness, and student success.
Special Instruction to Applicants
For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/.
If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Leslie Haines at .
