Founded in 1908, the Missouri School of Journalism is the world's oldest and leading journalism
program and has been widely recognized for excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate education and scholarship.
In addition, the School's Reynolds Journalism Institute provides significant resources for researchers and professionals to test new ideas, uses social science research to assess their effectiveness, and delivers solutions that citizens and journalists can put to use in their communities. The School also operates the McDougall Center for Photojournalism Studies, the Murray Center for Documentary Journalism, and the Novak Leadership Institute.
Currently, the School offers academic education and practical training to more than 2,000 undergraduates and 200 graduate students. The School has close and productive relationships with other academic units on campus, the media industry, and the local community. It operates nationally award-winning, community-based, multiplatform news outlets and produces comprehensive research-based advertising and public relations campaigns for paid clients.
The School also houses the headquarters of prominent professional organizations, including Investigative Reporters and Editors, Pictures of the Year and College Photographer of the Year, among others.
Community InformationColumbia has been consistently rated as one of the most desirable places to live and work in the U.S. This college city of 128,000-plus residents has the best of both worlds - small-town convenience and warmth with urban sophistication and amenities.
Located halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia boasts affordable housing, moderate cost of living, diverse cultural and economic opportunities, and excellent public schools. Columbia is a progressive community with rural roots and is a quintessential college town. While Mizzou football defines the scene on Saturday in late summer and fall, other popular events include the annual True/False documentary film festival, the monthly First Fridays Art Walk and the spring Unbound Book Festival. Mizzou's campus is adjacent to downtown Columbia, within walking distance of restaurants, clothing stores, ice cream shops, and music venues. Downtown's shopping corridor is packed with designer boutiques, jewelers, florists, bookstores, sweets shops, and purveyors of eco-friendly products and novelty items.
Columbia's location in central Missouri is a two-hour drive to either Kansas City or St. Louis; a local regional airport connects the city directly to Chicago and Dallas. Columbia boasts multiple city parks for outdoor recreation as well as easy access to Rock Bridge State Park and Stephens Lake. The region's caves, forests, streams, and cliffs offer endless exploration for outdoor adventurers. The popular MKT Trail takes cyclists and hikers all through Columbia and links to the 225-mile Katy Trail, which stretches across the state.
Benefit EligibilityThis position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at
https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits. Equal Employment OpportunityThe University of Missouri is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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