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Medill seeking new biz journalism professor

Here is the announcement:

The Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University seeks an outstanding and experienced professional to teach business and economics journalism to graduate and undergraduate students. The successful candidate will have a broad base in all aspects of business reporting and depth in one or two specialty areas. An investigative track record is preferred, as is some multimedia experience. Faculty rank and track (tenure or non-tenure) are open. Both professionals and academics can earn tenure at Medill; criteria for promotion and tenure are available from the School. Thus, while for this position an MBA or Ph.D. is preferred, it is not required. As always, global interest and/or experience is a plus at Medill.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received no later than Jan. 15, 2008.

Send letter, c.v./resume and a statement of teaching philosophy to Search Committee, Medill School of Journalism, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Ill. 60208-2101, or to medillfacultysearch@northwestern.edu.

Northwestern University is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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