Mass Communication “Professional in Residence”
The department of communication at The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) seeks a
one-year professional in residence for the 2010/2011 academic term to teach mass
communication courses: Mass Communication and Society, Copy Editing, and Visual
Communication.
Position Requirements:
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Master’s degree
Professional experience in Journalism or related field a plus
University-level teaching experience in the above referenced content areas preferred
The University of Texas-Pan American is ranked 32nd in the list of outstanding American public
colleges and universities by Forbes Magazine (2009). We are a dynamic, medium-size
university with a primarily Hispanic student population of approximately 18,300 students located
in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, a sub-tropical area that has year round seasonal
temperatures and is one of the fastest growing regions of the United States. Edinburg, Texas is
located 70 miles east of the Gulf of Mexico. Nationally, the university ranks 2nd in the number of
bachelor’s degrees, 5th in the number of master’s degrees and 75th in the number of doctoral
degrees awarded to Hispanics.
To learn more about the department and university, visit our website at utpa.edu/communication
Send letter of application, vita, all official transcripts and three letters of recommendation to Dr.
Timothy P. Mottet, Department Chair, 1201 West University Dr., Edinburg, TX 78539.
Application review will begin immediately. Please direct your questions to mottettp@utpa.edu.
To learn more about the university and college, please visit our websites at www.utpa.edu and
http://coah.utpa.edu/