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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States 32611
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Professor / Knight Chair in Journalism and Technology
Job ID : 72180
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Location : Gainesville, Florida, United States
Employment Type : Tenure-Track Faculty
Posted : 02.13.2025
Job Description
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.
Responsibilities :
- 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 to present information and understand how technology supports audience engagement and community-connected journalism.
- Teach two courses per semester with an emphasis on advanced skill development in their areas of specialty.
- Conduct professional outreach based on the candidate's skills, interests, and experience.
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.
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Special Instructions to Applicants :
Applications must be submitted in a single PDF file that includes :
Application must be submitted by 11 : 55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Applications Close : Open until filled
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