Associate Professor - Broadcast Production and Journalism

About the role

The Department of Media and Creative Industries at UAEU is appointing a full-time Associate Professor. The department offers a BA major in Mass Communication with a concentration in Television and Radio, covering media production, presentation and digital storytelling. The successful candidate contributes to an evolving media curriculum and helps prepare students for careers in a changing media landscape.

Key responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in television and radio production, broadcast journalism, audio production, studio operations, on-air performance and media writing.
• Develop new courses responding to industry trends such as digital streaming, podcasting, multimedia storytelling and emerging production technologies.
• Advise and mentor students, including supervising student media projects such as campus TV and radio stations and podcasts.
• Maintain an active agenda of professional creative work and/or scholarly research.
• Take part in department, college and university service, including committees and curriculum development.
• Help build partnerships with industry professionals and organisations in the UAE and beyond.
• Deliver lectures and seminars at graduate level.

Required profile

• Earned doctorate in the applicable field; the ability to teach undergraduate courses is essential.
• Professional experience in broadcast production, including reporting and presentation.
• Industrial and professional experience is a plus.
• Preferred: evidence of effective teaching or potential for excellence at undergraduate level, and a record of creative or scholarly activity.
• Preferred: experience in podcasting, multimedia journalism, digital video production, scriptwriting or media management, and ability to teach in another area such as digital media, film production, sports broadcasting, live event production or media criticism.

Required skills

• Strong technical proficiency with industry-standard production tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Avid and Pro Tools, and broadcast audio/video equipment and studio and field production gear.