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.
To fulfill these expectations, the ideal candidate will:
The chair will teach two courses per semester with an emphasis on advanced skill development in their areas of specialty and that fit into the Department of Journalism's curriculum. That assignment could include collaboration with the Innovation News Center, the College's immersive experience for journalism students.
Outside the classroom, the Knight Chair will be expected to conduct professional outreach based on the candidate's skills, interest and experience. Activities could include professional training for journalists nationally and globally; publishing analysis or reported pieces in news media or other public-facing publications; presenting and lecturing to stakeholders, including journalism and academic organizations.
The College values collaboration and would expect the Knight Chair to work closely with internal stakeholders, such as the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology and the Brechner Center for the Advancement of the First Amendment.
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. 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 more than 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 online. More than 700 graduate students are earning master's and doctoral degrees.
The College of Journalism and Communications offers multiple research and teaching environments, including the Atlas Lab for social media listening; the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology; the STEM Translational Communication Center; the Center for Public Interest Communications; the Media, Effects, and Technology Lab; the Institute for Public Relations; The Agency, a full-service student-run advertising and public relations agency; the Innovation News Center; the Division of Media Properties. The College participates actively in UF's revolutionary AI Initiative, which integrates the study of artificial intelligence across the curriculum. The College and University emphasize international teaching and research. The College sponsors several study-abroad programs, and faculty have carried out virtual exchange programs with instructors outside the U.S.
Commensurate with experience and education.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
7+ years of professional experience with evidence of work in emerging technology.
Evidence of thought or professional leadership at the intersection of journalism and technology.
Evidence of ability to teach or coach early-career journalists.
Preferred Qualifications:
Work with artificial intelligence in professional journalism environments.
Master's degree
10+ years of professional experience
Evidence of ability to teach or coach early-career journalists
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applications must be submitted in single pdf file that includes:
Note: The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.
The “government in the sunshine” laws of Florida 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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