Assistant/associate clinical professor in immersive media

Job Description

Assistant/associate clinical professor in immersive media
 
Location: Downtown Phoenix Campus
 
Open Date: May 28, 2025
 
Deadline:
 
Description
 
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University seeks an experienced and innovative professional to teach and lead undergraduate and graduate students in immersive media production, multimedia and other Cronkite courses.
 
This role combines editorial leadership, mentorship and teaching, ensuring students develop professional-level skills in multimedia storytelling while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and thoroughness. The professor will lead the Cronkite School's New Media Innovation Lab, a course dedicated to producing innovative immersive storytelling that advances community and audience impact, where they will proactively guide students in storytelling across AR, VR, XR, games, 360 imagery and other interactive media products, and provide back-end production and technology support; current knowledge of related tools, technology and approaches is required.
 
The professor will teach other video, production and multimedia courses, developing a pipeline to advanced learning experiences. Success in this role is measured by the success of students, and their ability to synthesize skills and knowledge from earlier courses inside a working media production environment.
 
The successful candidate will be an immersive storyteller of the highest caliber, a creative thinker who is comfortable in a highly energized environment, and a student-first instructor inspired by the future of media. The candidate demonstrates a commitment to accuracy, fairness and collaboration; possesses the skills to inspire, support and instruct students; and instinctively delivers clear direction and feedback.
 
As a member of the faculty, the professor will have teaching and service responsibilities with the Cronkite School. In this role, there are no research or creative activity responsibilities.
 
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, 9-month appointment with a faculty rank based on qualifications and experience; it is a year-to-year appointment, not a tenure-track appointment. The role is based on Arizona State University's Downtown Phoenix campus, and all instruction is in person.
 
Essential Responsibilities
 
• Lead, edit, teach and mentor a team of upper-level undergraduate and graduate journalism students in immersive media projects, such as AR, VR, XR, 360 imagery and other interactive media approaches
 
• Teach lower-, upper- and graduate-division courses in media skills
 
• Collaborate with faculty and staff within the school and across the university to activate virtual production spaces and tell impactful stories
 
• Serve as an immersive media thought leader, surfacing industry insights and best-in-class examples
 
• Foster a culture of innovation by harnessing fresh ideas and experimenting with new tools, technologies and techniques that enhance storytelling
 
• Collaborate with other newsroom faculty, students and staff
 
• Perform service both internally (e.g., committee assignments, student recruitment) and externally (e.g. professional workshops, contest judging)
 
• Perform other duties as assigned
 
About the Cronkite School
 
The Cronkite School is widely recognized as the nation's premier mass communication school. Rooted in the time-honored values that characterize its namesake-accuracy, responsibility, integrity-the school fosters excellence and ethics among students as they master the professional skills required to succeed in the digital media world of today and tomorrow.
 
Based on ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus in the heart of the nation's fifth-largest city, the School is known for its hands-on, "teaching hospital" approach to learning led by a faculty composed of Pulitzer Prize-winning professional journalists, strategic communications leaders and world-class media scholars. More than 2,500 undergraduate, master's and doctoral students regularly lead the country in national competitions as they prepare for careers in journalism, PR, marketing, strategic media and related communication fields.
 
About Arizona State University
 
Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 "Most Innovative School" in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 10 years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. Repeatedly ranked No. 1, ASU has topped more than 20 lists in the last three years: No. 1 in the U.S. for global impact (Times Higher Education) and No. 1 in the U.S. for sustainable practices (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education). ASU is a comprehensive public research institution, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students, attracting some of the highest-quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations.
 
Qualifications
 
Required Qualifications
 
Candidates must have a master's degree at the time of appointment, and at least 10 years professional journalism experience in a major-market or national media organization, or equivalent specialized experience.
 
Desired Qualifications
 
• Experience with immersive media production (AR, VR, XR, 360 video, and/or interactive web elements) from concept to production to deployment.
 
• Proficiency in relevant tools and platforms, such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop), and/or WebXR frameworks.
 
• Working knowledge of 3D modeling and animation software, such as Blender, Maya or Cinema 4D.
 
• Basic coding or scripting knowledge (e.g., C#, JavaScript, or Python) to support interactivity and customization.
 
• Understanding of spatial storytelling and user experience design in immersive and interactive environments.
 
• Ability to optimize media content for performance across devices (headsets, mobile, web).
 
• Mastery of AP Style.
 
• Strong project management and collaboration skills, especially in cross-functional or interdisciplinary teams.
 
• Measurable success in engaging audiences around immersive content.
 
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and trends in immersive media, and eagerness to prototype and experiment.
 
• A demonstrated professional network in media and immersive content.
 
• Experience leading, managing and editing a team of communicators, particularly early-career professionals.
 
• Experience teaching journalism or related topics at the university level.
 
• A portfolio of immersive or interactive media projects, with clear articulation of your role.
 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex media concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
 
Application Instructions
 
Applicants will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following:
 
• A cover letter stating qualifications
 
• Curriculum vitae or resume
 
• Contact information (name, address, email, telephone number) for three professional references
 
Successful candidates will demonstrate throughout their materials how their teaching, research, and service will contribute to the fulfillment of the https://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/about/asu-charter-mission-and-goals.
 
The applicant's name should appear in each uploaded file name. Cover letters may be addressed to the Search Committee Chair, Rebecca Blatt. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair at: rebecca.blatt@asu.edu.
 
Application deadline is June 27, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Applicants must apply online at: http://apply.interfolio.com/168166
 
For more information and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6262352
 
A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
 
See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.
 
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
 
A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
 
See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.
 
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
 
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