Journalism Fall 2024 CUPE1 Instructor Openings

Appointment Details

Job ID : 380544

The dates and times of classes are listed here, and are not negotiable.

Three out of 7 of these JRN103 sections are a RESTRICTED POSTING, as per Article 13. 2 (B) of the . 4 sections are not restricted.

Description :

In this course, students are introduced to foundational journalism knowledge, issues and skills. Lecture topics include news judgment, professional identity, interviewing and research techniques, sourcing and story composition.

Labs focus on the core skills of text-based reporting, including : lead writing; providing verified and relevant information;

integrating quotes and writing to style guides. Students identify, describe, distinguish and critique examples of journalism on various platforms.

Instructor Requirements :

Instructors will work to create a newsroom-like experience for students working on same-day reporting assignments that include text-based news stories augmented by photos, audio, video and social media elements.

While the instructors will not be teaching technical skills, they need to be comfortable with coaching and evaluating the multimedia components of reporting assignments as for pure-text assignments.

Instructors will use a range of tools that are part of D2L, our learning management system; they will also lead and maintain a news / current affairs discussion board to help students become keen consumers of news who can critically assess journalism content on a range of platforms.

Instructors for lab portions will have current and substantial experience reporting and producing journalism for a range of platforms, ideally for a major news organization.

Instructors need solid editorial judgment, well-honed news reporting skills, and familiarity with a wide range of digital tools.

Teaching experience in a postsecondary environment, particularly experience with introductory reporting and writing courses, is an asset.

Description :

Journalism is not exclusively about news, sources, interviewing, researching and fact checking; it also explodes new ideas into the world.

This course examines how journalists and media have packaged new concepts for wide audience dissemination. Using examples, students investigate the possibility that journalism itself is a strikingly efficient cultural tool that spreads ideas quickly - ideas that often mutate as they are being mediated.

Instructor Requirements :

• The instructor will have a strong track record of working within the framework of the issues explored in the course;
• They will have knowledge of the changing media landscape and an ability to steer students toward innovative practices in journalism when it comes to covering sensitive issues or marginalized communities;

Previous teaching experience at the postsecondary level is an asset.

Description :

Taught concurrently with Introduction to Journalism, this is an introduction to the elements that complement and sometimes lead textual news.

Lectures emphasize why and how photos, audio and video work together. Tutorials introduce photojournalism composition, current social media practice for journalists and basic technique for recording audio leading to the assembly of multimedia journalism portfolios.

Teaching Assistant (or Graduate Assistant) support is academically required to deliver this course. The successful applicant will be provided this support.

Additionally, if eligible, they will receive 20% of the total extra student payment as outlined in Article 17 of the Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

Instructor Requirements :

Successful applicants will have experience in producing and managing video tutorials related to journalism skills and techniques, significant understanding of the most current journalism practice and experience with the software and hardware that reporters must use in today’s multimedia newsrooms.

You must have experience teaching in a professional post-secondary program.

Description :

In this fast-paced course, students continue to build on essential journalism skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the modern multi-platform newsroom.

From writing breaking news stories for the web, to creating higher-level infographics, to producing videos optimized for social media, students will be introduced to the latest digital tools while sharpening their news instincts and editorial judgement.

Instructor Requirements :

• Experience working in a multiplatform daily news environment;
• Basic working knowledge of HTML, creating web content;
• Familiarity with the WordPress publishing platform;
• Must be well versed with social media and SEO practices;
• Experience editing video and audio, and exporting content for the web;

Ability to confidently work with several multimedia production applications such as photo editing, mapping timelines, infographics, Google production apps, liveblogging and social media.

Description :

• This course will focus on research methods required for journalism. Students will learn advanced library and bibliographic skills, allowing them to inform themselves quickly about unfamiliar subjects and to identify the most reputable researchers and studies;
• how to conduct, interpret and assess public-opinion surveys and use other statistical material; the systematic use of electronic databases;

specialized techniques such as title searches and corporate searches; methods of interviewing; and how to approach a research problem from multiple directions.

Instructor Requirements :

The successful candidate will bring research familiarity in both traditional university course work and investigative techniques normally associated with journalism, including digital platforms and social media, as well as familiarity with journalism style guides.

Teaching experience at a postsecondary environment is an asset.

Description

In this course students will learn the essential concepts and skills of editing stories and visuals across multiple platforms.

Subjects covered include editing for style, grammar, accuracy and substance; best practices for digital news, features and interactives;

basics of design for web and mobile journalism. Pass / Fail

Instructor Requirements :

The instructor will have a strong track record of working as an Editor or in a related position.

Previous teaching experience at the postsecondary level is an asset.

Applicants must have a degree; a graduate degree is preferred.

Description :

This is a 6 week course that takes place in the first half of term (6 weeks) with 3 hour per week classes. The contract hours are therefore 1.

5 hours (3 hours per week for half the term).

This is an advanced seminar that focuses on specific methods and techniques of digital, narrative, audio and video storytelling, including interviewing subjects, editing images, writing for documentary and creating multimedia interactives.

Students work in smaller groups to develop and refine their approach to their Major Research Project. This is a hands-on course designed to prepare students to produce their final project. Pass / Fail

Students will conduct informative and empathetic interviews with primary and secondary human sources, select the most effective digital media storytelling tools for their project, produce in-depth and engaging feature stories across multiple platforms, create and actionable editorial feedback to fellow journalists, and in doing so complete their Major Research Project in collaboration with their supervisor.

Instructor Requirements :

• Several years of experience working in journalism, specifically as a feature writer or editor;
• Demonstrated experience in writing, producing and pitching longform stories for digital and legacy platforms;

Experience building websites and / or digital media content.

Description :

Students receive grounding in basic disciplines involved in using sound and pictures to tell nonfiction stories. Trends in modern multimedia journalism will be described, including the use of various digital platforms and social media.

Students will emerge with a theoretical understanding of the interplay of various media in the news business today, and each student will also complete at least one basic reporting assignment using audio, video, and / or still photography, as well as text.

Instructor Requirements :

The instructor will have a strong track record of working within the framework of the issues explored in the course.

Previous teaching experience at the postsecondary level is an asset.

Applicants must have a degree; a graduate degree is preferred.

Description :

An introduction to working the beat in sports journalism, including developing sources and story ideas and maintaining a reporter's independence from the pressures of commercial sport and home-team cheerleading.

The impact of deadlines on sports journalism and sports writing, and an examination of what constitutes excellence in sports reporting will be discussed.

Students will be enrolled in sections with a view to the amount of journalism experience they bring to the course, and assignments will be tailored to these differing levels of experience.

Instructor Requirements :

Substantial knowledge of the sports news media industry as an experienced sports journalist (reporter, editor or producer) with more than five years in the field across platforms (i.

e. online, newspapers or broadcast) for major mainstream media;

Teaching experience in a postsecondary environment, particularly experience with upper-level reporting and writing courses, is an asset

Description :

An introduction to working the beat in sports journalism, including developing sources and story ideas and maintaining a reporter's independence from the pressures of commercial sport and home-team cheerleading.

The impact of deadlines on sports journalism and sports writing, and an examination of what constitutes excellence in sports reporting will be discussed.

Students will be enrolled in sections with a view to the amount of journalism experience they bring to the course, and assignments will be tailored to these differing levels of experience.

Instructor Requirements :

Substantial knowledge of the sports news media industry as an experienced sports journalist (reporter, editor or producer) with more than five years in the field across platforms (i.

e. online, newspapers or broadcast) for major mainstream media;

Teaching experience in a postsecondary environment, particularly experience with upper-level reporting and writing courses, is an asset

Description :

Building on skills learned in the Information and Visual Resources course in first year, students will report news stories using still photography.

Students will investigate the ethical and social aspects of photojournalism while developing basic technical skills of composition and editing.

Instructor Requirements :

The instructor will have a strong track record of working within the framework of the issues explored in the course.

Previous teaching experience at the postsecondary level is an asset.

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree; a graduate degree is preferred.

Description :

Students will report, edit and produce multimedia content for digital platforms. As part of their practice, they will be immersed in theories, skills and techniques central to reporting breaking and longer-form news.

Special attention will be given to developing digital skills using a mix of broadcast, visual, interactive and textual elements. (Replaces JRN 906.)

Instructor Requirements :

The instructor will have a strong track record of working within the framework of the issues explored in the course.

Previous teaching experience at the postsecondary level is an asset.

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree; a graduate degree is preferred.

Description :

This course will examine and compare legal and ethical constraints and dilemmas faced by reporters, editors and producers in fulfilling duties owed to sources, subjects, audiences, peers, and employers.

These issues will be probed and debated in light of case studies, readings from legal and philosophical works, and the insights of guests including lawyers, ethicists and professional journalists.

Included will be the law of libel and contempt, and the intricacies of court reporting, such as the treatment of young people charged with crimes.

Instructor Requirements :

• The instructor will have a strong track record of working within the framework of the issues explored in the course;
• Previous experience as a Legal Journalist or legal experience is an asset;

Previous teaching experience at the postsecondary level, preferably with upper-level reporting and writing courses, is an asset.

Description :

This course will explore how sexuality, sexual orientation and gender identity have been portrayed in the media, news and entertainment, both historically as well as in contemporary culture.

The reasons and the implications for changes in the depiction of the 2SLGBTQ+ community will also be explored. Do the media have the power to change public perception or are the changes in news coverage and the entertainment fields merely a reflection of changing cultural and public attitudes?

Do these ever conflict, and if so, why?

Instructor Requirements :

• The instructor will have a strong track record of working within the framework of the issues explored in the course;
• They will have knowledge of the changing media landscape and an ability to steer students toward best practices in journalism when it comes to covering sensitive issues or marginalized communities;

Previous teaching experience at the postsecondary level is an asset.

Description :

Students will examine forms of journalism that leverage new technologies and strategies developed to monetize them. The course will also explore the range of ways the media workforce is structured and what media workers, including freelancers and entrepreneurial journalists, need to know to compete in an ever-evolving sector.

Instructor Requirements :

The successful candidate brings professional journalism experience in an entrepreneurial or freelance capacity as well as knowledge of the forces shaping nonprofit and for-profit news media entities in Canada and internationally.

They must have experience covering technological disruption and innovation in news media business models and audience behaviour.

They will have experience critically examining journalism through a lens informed by race, gender, economics, class and social justice.

Teaching experience in a post-secondary environment is an asset.

Description :

For the purpose of this course, literary journalism will be defined in the following way : journalism as literature, not journalism about literature.

By this we mean the liberal application of the techniques of fiction to deeply reported journalistic stories. Emphasis will be placed on concepts such as scenes, reconstructions, details, point of view, dialogue, immersion reporting, voice, structure and the ethical stance of the literary journalist.

Instructor Requirements :

The instructor will have a strong track record of working within the framework of the issues explored in the course.

Previous teaching experience at the postsecondary level is an asset.

Applicants must have a degree; a graduate degree is preferred.

Description :

This course offers students instruction in a variety of forms and types of critical journalism, including editorials, op eds, columns and reviews.

Students will enhance their research skills to develop compelling and engaging arguments to produce written journalism across all platforms.

Classes will include lectures, guest speakers, presentations, discussions and critiquing assignments.

Instructor Requirements :

• Substantial professional experience in writing and editing a variety of forms and types of critical journalism in a range of media platforms;
• Ability to run an empathetic and sensitive classroom environment that centres critical thinking, analysis, and argumentation;

Previous teaching experience at the postsecondary level, preferably with upper-level reporting and writing courses.

Description :

Students learn how journalists cover the world of fashion, a creative and provocative specialty which combines aspects of business and cultural reporting.

The course covers both understanding how these journalists do their work and analyzing the relationship between the fashion business and the practice of journalism.

Students will be enrolled in sections with a view to the amount of journalism experience they bring to the course, and assignments will be tailored to these differing levels of experience.

Instructor Requirements :

The instructor will have a strong track record of working within the Fashion Industry as a journalist;

Previous teaching experience at the postsecondary level is an asset.

Description :

This course builds upon the essential design, production and technical skills students learn in the first three semesters of the program.

Topics include developing HTML customizations and parallax presentation websites, advanced documentary-style video and audio production and creating interactive graphics and data visualizations.

Instructor Requirements :

• Several years of experience working in journalism, communications or marketing;
• Demonstrated experience in creating / producing sponsored or branded content (could be specific content like videos or strategy development);
• Extensive experience with digital analytics, including on all major social media platforms;
• Experience building websites and / or digital multimedia content is an asset;

Post-secondary teaching experience is an asset.

Description :

Final-year students work as part of an editorial team within a journalism organization or in an organization in a related field.

This placement must take the form of either supervised and evaluated work at an external organization or work on another approved and supervised project.

In this experiential learning placement, students will apply professional knowledge gained from completion of upper-level workshop courses.

This course is graded on a pass / fail basis.

Instructor Requirements : The successful applicant will have :

Experience, familiarity, and connections with fourth year journalism students in the school, as well as with industry contacts within Ontario and around the county.

Familiarity with Creative School Internship processes.

The ability to promote and communicate our students’ UVP.

Experience and ability mentoring early career employees within the last 5 years, particularly post COVID.

Qualifications

The School of Journalism centres itself in a vibrant, professional, compassionate and relevant learning and teaching culture.

Therefore, applicants must :

• Demonstrate a deep commitment to student well-being;
• Demonstrate how they will make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse population;
• Commit to engaging with professional development opportunities at the School and offered by the University’s Teaching and Learning Office;
• Have a baccalaureate degree (Master's preferred);
• Have a minimum of four years of professional experience;
• Be available to teach during the listed times for each course;
• Be available between the start of the CUPE1 contract, and the first day of teaching to attend required training sessions;
• Demonstrate a commitment to viewing journalism from diverse perspectives;
• Be able to provide fair constructive and timely feedback to students based on critical thinking;
• Have strong organizational, motivational and communication skills;
• Specify how they meet the criteria as defined by the CUPE Local 3904 Unit 1 Collective Agreement, as described below; and
• Demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of computing that are relevant to teaching, including document creation, file management, internet research, and communications.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, but applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Toronto Metropolitan University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome and encourage applications from those who would contribute to the further diversification of experience and perspectives of our faculty and its scholarship, and from those whose practice and scholarship centre the marginalized perspective.

We particularly encourage and prioritize applications from : Black People, Indigenous People, People of Colour, People with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ People, and Women.