Schools, instructors can apply for Reynolds visiting professor program

Applications are now being accepted from universities and from individuals for the visiting business journalism professor program funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.

The program will begin in the 2011-2012 academic year at four journalism schools, with four visiting professors to teach business journalism coursework during their semester in residence.

Applications must be submitted online only. The deadline is April 30, 2011.

The program is designed to initiate business journalism courses and curricula at accredited journalism schools across the United States that do not have an established presence in business journalism, but aspire to have one. The university must commit to coursework in business journalism that has the goal of training professionals to cover business and economic issues and must agree to meet all stipulations of the agreement.

It is administered through the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism headquartered at the Cronkite School at Arizona State University, under the direction of Reynolds Center President Andrew Leckey. Recipient schools will be selected by the Center via the online application process and follow-up interviews. The program will expand gradually to 11 professors at 11 journalism schools across the country.

To apply, go here.