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Come and Join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and live in Washington, D.C.!
The UF College of Journalism and Communications is hiring a 12-month lecturer/senior lecturer and director for its CJCxDC program, located in the Washington, D.C., metro area. This exciting opportunity is an expansion of the College’s footprint to provide new opportunities for students to develop skills and experiences related to federal government-related communications, particularly in journalism and public relations. The director will be responsible for designing and overseeing the program, including developing the program parameters, creating curricula, and teaching at least one course per term, establishing connections/pipelines with individuals and companies that can provide instruction, advice, and internship/career opportunities, organizing events, promotion/recruitment for the program, overseeing admissions, helping students find housing and more. The director will report to the Dean and consults with the Executive Associate Dean and other department chairs for CJCxDC duties. They will report to their department chair for departmental duties.
The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of professional experience in journalism/communications, significant leadership experience, deep knowledge of the political landscape and federal government, extensive connections with individuals and organizations related to the federal government (e.g. journalists, legislators, lobbyists, government communication directors, public relations executives), particularly those with impact on Florida, some teaching and curriculum development experience and excellent organizational and project-management skills.
At the University of Florida, you will not only find competitive salaries, but you will 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.
A successful candidates’ duties would include:
Teaching: This position includes teaching one course per semester (fall, spring, and summer), in addition to overseeing for-credit internship experiences for students. Course content will depend on candidate’s area of expertise and will focus on communications/journalism in the Washington, D.C., area.
Program Operations: The director will be responsible for all administrative tasks related to establishing and maintaining the CJCxDC program, including budgeting, establishing a Web site, developing application and approval processes, liaison with the UF Federal Relations Office, working with the CJC Communications Department on developing promotional material, promotions, recruiting adjunct faculty, assisting students with accommodations, develop, coordinate, and host networking and special events for students, alumni, and employers in D.C., etc. Additionally, the director will coordinate with other remote CJC programs to facilitate and grow the College’s remote immersion experiences. The director will be expected to travel to Gainesville, FL, a few times a year.
Curriculum and Experiential Opportunities: The director, in conjunction with CJC faculty, will develop curricula for the DC program, develop week- and semester-long immersion opportunities, arrange for visits with local entities (e.g., news operations and public relations companies, congressional delegations, tours of government facilities, working professionals and government employees), etc.
Industry Connections: The director will be responsible for building connections with DC-based individuals and organizations to participate in CJCxDC immersion programs, working with the CJC Office of Careers and Corporate Partnerships to establish internship and career pipelines/opportunities, arranging tours of companies and government facilities, serving as advisers and mentors.
Fundraising: The director will work with the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations on potential fundraising opportunities.
College and Departmental Service: The director will have a departmental home in the CJC department that best matches their expertise. It is expected that they will function as a departmental member and participate in department and college level service; however, the majority of their service responsibilities will be in service to the CJCxDC program.
About UF’s College of Journalism and Communications
We are recognized as a national leader in communication scholarship and professional skills development. 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 over 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 on-line. Additionally, more than 700 graduate students are earning master’s and doctoral degrees.
About the University of Florida
Our university ranked in the top 6 among public universities, in the top 28 overall, and in the number 1 in online undergraduate programs by the 2024 U.S. News and World Report. 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 availability of state-of-the-art infrastructure that includes a supercomputer.
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 in the United States and more than 100 countries. The university and greater Gainesville communities enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.
About Washington D.C., Metro Area
Today Washington, D.C., is a 68-square-mile federal district home to important government buildings, including the U.S. Capitol, where the Senate and the House of Representatives meet; the White House, where the president lives and works; and the Supreme Court Building, where many important court rulings are made. Washington, D.C is home to more than 170 embassies and international cultural centers.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Applications must be submitted online via https://jobs.ufl.edu and include the following:
- A cover letter that details the candidate’s leadership and knowledge of the political landscape and federal government
- A complete curriculum vita
- Evidence of teaching experiences
- Names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references
Note: The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-4621 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).
For additional questions or more information, please contact search committee chair Ted Spiker at tspiker@ufl.edu.
The review of applications will begin on October 18 and will continue until the position is filled.
Degrees earned from educational institutions outside of the United States must be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http//www.naces.org/. The application packet will be submitted as one PDF file through the UF Jobs website at https://jobs.ufl.edu/. All candidates for employment are subject to pre-employment screening, which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks and verification of education.
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits and training.
Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Laws require that all documents relating to the search process, including letters of application, nomination, and reference, be available for public inspection.
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