Sign InCreate ProfileEnglish (US)Assistant/Associate Professor of Digital JournalismUnited States|req2513Posted on: 11/17/2025 Back to SearchAssistant/Associate Professor of Digital JournalismPosition Summary:Biola University, a private Christian institution in Southern California, seeks applications for a full-time faculty position in Digital Journalism for its nationally recognized School of Fine Arts and
Communication, beginning August 2026.Digital Journalism is the study of the creation and distribution of news and information online, using digital tools and platforms in addition to traditional print and broadcast media. Digital Journalism includes multimedia elements like video and interactive graphics, allows audience participation through commenting and social media, and utilizes new technologies like mobile
reporting and content management systems. Digital Journalism provides greater speed, diversity of content, and opportunities for audience engagement. The study of Digital Journalism prepares students for communication- and media-related careers in a range of related fields including traditional media outlets, corporate media shops, and nonprofit communication opportunities. Students specialize in the digital tools of
today and prepare for the tools of tomorrow while maintaining expertise in writing, broadcast, journalistic ethics and law, as well as media literacy and avoidance of mis/disinformation.Journalism in the digital age involves using communication techniques and media to achieve greater access for traditional news in more user friendly formats, integrating various formats including video, audio, and interactive
graphics, and a specific focus on audience interaction in the news process. It encompasses planning, creating, and disseminating messages across various digital platforms to reach target audiences and engage them as a part of data driven storytelling and reporting. Key elements include online-first content, audience interaction, data-driven storytelling, real-time reporting, and use of diverse sources including blogs
and citizen journalists..Qualifications:A terminal degree in Communication, Journalism, Digital Media, or a related discipline is preferred. A record of research and scholarship in the field is necessary and professional industry experience is highly desirable.The ideal candidate has professional and teaching experience in areas such as writing for media, content creation, multimedia production (video, audio,
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