Assistant Professor of Multimedia Journalism

Location: El Paso, TX Category: Liberal Arts Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Tue Sep 29 2026 Job Description The Department of Communication, along with the Sam Donaldson Center for Communication, aims to be a site of creation and innovation through instruction, practice, and research. It serves as the nexus among communication scholars and practitioners from the United States, Mexico, and border communities. It is also a place of continuing education for Latina/o journalists, film makers, advertisers, and other communication practitioners, as well as the source of educational opportunity for students interested in attending a university in a bilingual, bicultural setting. The department seeks to enhance the educational aspirations of all students interested in bicultural/intercultural communication in a variety of contexts. The mission of the UTEP Department of Communication is to educate future leaders of communication organizations and industries and outstanding teachers in the field of communication as well as communication practitioners in multimedia journalism, video production, advertising, and organizational/corporate communication. Research faculty also strive to produce internationally and nationally recognized research in multicultural contexts. With nearly 7,000 students and more than 20 departments and programs, the College of Liberal Arts is the largest college at UTEP. The college offers 36 bachelor's, 24 master's, and four Ph.D. degrees in the fine and performing arts, the humanities, and the social and behavioral sciences. The college also provides most of the UTEP core curriculum to students in all colleges. The college's undergraduate and graduate programs house many excellent faculty who have been recognized as national and international leaders in their fields. Faculty conduct interdisciplinary research in Latinx culture, health disparities, social justice, border studies, migration, environmental communication, and numerous other fields that enrich our bicultural and binational region. Under the UTEP EDGE, faculty and students across the college engage in a variety of high-impact practices including community engagement and research on both sides of the border, study abroad/away, internships, and capstone experiences that help prepare students for lifelong success. The college includes a bilingual MFA in Creative Writing, the first of its kind in the country; doctoral degrees in History, Rhetoric and Composition, Sociology, and Psychology; and the College of Liberal Arts Honors Program. UTEP is also home to the Patti and Paul Yetter Law School Preparation Institute, a university-wide program that serves students from all academic disciplines. The Department of Communication at The University of Texas at El Paso is seeking to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in multimedia journalism, broadcast and media production, effective Fall 2027. The successful candidate will contribute to the department's Multimedia Journalism and Digital Media Production programs and help advance innovative, professionally grounded approaches to journalism and media education. Applicants should be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in one or more of the following areas: broadcast and video journalism, multimedia writing, live and studio production, documentary and nonfiction storytelling, podcast production, digital audio and video production, investigative reporting and data journalism, visual storytelling, social media production, and emerging storytelling platforms and technologies. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the continued development of the department's applied journalism and digital media production curriculum and experiential learning opportunities. Of particular interest are candidates who can connect professional practice, teaching, and research and/or creative scholarship and who can help students produce high-quality journalism and media for public audiences across multiple platforms. The position also offers opportunities to develop Borderzine, the multimedia journalism program's bilingual, student-powered community news publication and its multimedia and broadcast news production, as well as to develop documentary, audio, digital and other public-facing media projects. The department welcomes candidates interested in building collaborations across communication programs and with other disciplines throughout the university. Job Requirements Applicants must have a Ph.D. in journalism, communication or a related field, and a record of exceptional professional accomplishment in journalism and media production appropriate to a tenure-track appointment. Candidates must demonstrate significant professional expertise in broadcast, multimedia and digital storytelling and the potential to establish and sustain a program of research and/or creative scholarship appropriate for tenure and promotion. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach and mentor students in applied journalism and media production and to connect contemporary professional practices with the classroom. Preference will be given to candidates with a distinguished record of professional journalism and media production and recognized expertise in one or more areas such as broadcast and video journalism, live or studio production, documentary or nonfiction film, audio and podcasting, multimedia storytelling, and digital and emerging storytelling platforms. Bilingual English-Spanish proficiency is preferred and experience producing journalism or media for bilingual, Spanish-speaking or border communities. Additional preferred qualifications include evidence of industry leadership or innovation; professional recognition; experience supervising or mentoring student journalists and media producers; and demonstrated or potential contributions to research and/or creative scholarship, including peer-reviewed research, documentary or multimedia projects, investigative or public-interest journalism, innovative digital storytelling, externally funded projects, or other professionally recognized creative work. Experience developing industry and community partnerships, securing external funding, working with public-facing or community journalism initiatives, and experimenting with new approaches to audience engagement and media sustainability is also valued. Additional Information In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment. The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. 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