Lecturer in Urban Journalism, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs [R01050893]

The Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for the position of **Lecturer in Urban Journalism.** We’re looking for a veteran journalist with experience teaching reporting, in-depth storytelling, urban journalism, and freelance reporting. The School of Journalism and Media Studies has a strong commitment to collaboration and interdisciplinary instruction. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work with other units in the College of Urban Affairs: Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Public Policy, and Social Work. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching and covering urban issues, such as lifestyles, housing, transportation, homelessness, architecture, public policy and/or tourism. This position requires a **master’s degree in journalism or a related field** from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and **1-3 years of teaching and professional experience in journalism.** Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.* Competitive total rewards package including:* No state income tax* Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools* Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents* Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays* Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision* Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programsFounded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 34,000 students and more than 4,451 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 186,000 degrees, producing more than 151,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity, and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. 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