Job description

Cape Girardeau, MO

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202500043

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO

Department: Mass Media

Closing:

Position Summary

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) – Digital Media Management
Department of Mass Media
Full-Time

The Department of Mass Media invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Digital Media Management to begin August 1, 2025. This is a tenure-track position. The department values experiential learning, and the candidate should understand the theory and best practices in digital media storytelling and production. The successful candidate must be able to teach and develop students in the areas of digital strategy, message development, content creation, and collection and analysis of social media metrics. Candidates also must demonstrate a clear research agenda.

Tenure track faculty teach a load equivalent to 12 credit hours per semester. Courses will include those in the media management track, as well as core curriculum courses like Media Analytics, Media History, and Media Law. Additional responsibilities include advising PRSSA, academic advising, and participation in recruitment and retention activities.

The Department of Mass Media is a part of the Holland College of Arts and Media and one of only two Missouri programs accredited by the Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or ABD degree (with completion by Aug. 1, 2025) in journalism, mass communications, media management, public relations, or a closely related field. A master’s degree in a media-related field with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience will also be considered. (Degree must be from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited/government-certified university.)

• Demonstrated evidence of continuing scholarly work, i.e., research and/or publications

• Demonstrated experience in digital strategy, message development, and content creation
• Demonstrated experience in the collection and analysis of social media metrics
• Demonstrated ability to teach skills in the Media Management curriculum

• Demonstrated potential for teaching upper-level core curriculum courses, including Media Analytics, Media History, and Media Law

• Interest or experience in advising student organizations and/or academic advising
• Experience, interest, and commitment to working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students

As a public regional university (with a graduate mission), Southeast seeks candidates with a commitment to excellent undergraduate (and graduate) education and student success within the framework of the teacher-scholar model. Applications of instructional technology and pedagogical research are supported through the Center for Teaching and Learning and SEMO Online. Successful candidates will contribute to the development of innovative curricula and delivery strategies, including traditional, blended, and online formats, and participate in initiatives promoting student success, retention, and degree completion.

Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by April 14, 2025. The position is available August 1, 2025, and will remain open until filled.

To Apply: Submit the following items online by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page:

• Letter of interest addressing position qualifications

• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial copies of transcripts (official transcripts are required when an offer of employment is accepted)

• Names, telephone numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses of three professional references

Additional Information

Department Website: Mass Media

About Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO): Founded in 1873 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Southeast Missouri State University provides student-centered education and experiential learning with a foundation of liberal arts and sciences, embracing a tradition of access, exceptional teaching, and commitment to student success that significantly contributes to the development of the region and beyond. SEMO values access to high-quality, affordable education with a broadly representative student body, faculty, and staff that respects and celebrates a diverse learning community in a global society.

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