SMC News

Department of Communication
Adjunct Part-Time Instructor

Details: The Department of Communication at Bowling Green State University seeks applicants for its adjunct faculty pool for the 2013-14 academic year.  Potential teaching assignments are in the areas of interpersonal communication, small group communication, and public speaking.  Starting date is August 2013.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a master’s degree in communication. Evidence of successful teaching at the collegiate level is preferred.  Applicants should submit: 1) letter of application, 2) full curriculum vita, 3) name, address and phone number of three references.  Finalists will be required to submit: two current original letters of reference and official transcripts indicating highest degree.  Finalists are also required to authorize and pass a background investigation prior to offer of employment.  Submit application materials to:  Michael L. Butterworth, Chair, Department of Communication, 302 West Hall, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403.  Applications must be postmarked by June 14, 2013.

Department of Journalism and Public Relations
Adjunct Part-Time Instructor

Details: The Department of Journalism and Public Relations at Bowling Green State University seeks applicants for part-time teaching assignments in the areas of: online, print, or broadcast journalism, and public relations. Successful applicants will have relevant industry experience and teach courses in the department as needs dictate each semester.

Details: Starting date is August 2013.  Preferred candidates will have a master’s degree and professional experience working in journalism and/or public relations. Candidates with at least 10 years of industry experience and a bachelors degree will be considered. Evidence of successful teaching at the collegiate level is preferred.

Applicants should submit: 1) letter of application, 2) resume and 3) name, address and phone number of three references.  Finalists will be required to submit two current original letters of reference and official transcripts indicating highest degree.  Finalists are also required to authorize and pass a background investigation prior to an offer of employment.  Submit application materials to:  Dr. Kathy Bradshaw, chair, Department of Journalism and Public Relations, 302 West Hall, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403. Applications must be postmarked by June 14, 2013.

Department of Telecommunications
Adjunct Part-Time Instructor

Details: The Department of Telecommunications at Bowling Green State University seeks strong applicants for part-time teaching assignments in the areas of audience research, video production, strategic communication, and interactive media.  Successful applicants will teach introductory courses in these areas. Starting date is August 2013.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a master’s degree in telecommunications or media-related fields or a bachelor’s degree with ten years or more professional experience in those areas.  Evidence of successful teaching at the collegiate level is preferred.  Applicants should submit: 1) letter of application, 2) full curriculum vita, 3) name, address and phone number of three references.  Finalists will be required to submit: two current original letters of reference and official transcripts indicating highest degree.  Finalists are also required to authorize and pass a background investigation prior to offer of employment.  Submit application materials to:  Dr. Louisa Ha, Chair, Department of Telecommunications, 302 West Hall, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403.  Applications must be postmarked by June 14, 2013.

The 3rd annual TCOM student production award ceremony was held on April 26.  See the award-winners’ pictures at the TCOM student association Facebook page and watch and listen to the winning entries at http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/tcom/faculty/ha/2013TCOMSA.production.contest.award.pptx.   The virtual special alumni guest is Andy Nwoye, ’01, broadcast designer at Sinclair Broadcast Group, who addressed the winners with his thoughtful comments and suggestions in a video commentary.

Four-day program for current & former players includes “final exam”

covering Toledo Mud Hens baseball game

Twenty four current and former NFL players will take part in the first-ever NFL Sports Journalism & Communications Boot Camp from May 13-16 at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. With the new longer offseason, the boot camp is one of a record 10 training programs for post-NFL careers that NFL Player Engagement offers to current and former players.

See the attachment here (2013SportsJournalismBOOTCamp)

TCOM Career Day Friday, March 22nd

The TCOM Student Association, the Department of Telecommunications, and the BGSU Career Center are jointly organizing the 2nd TCOM Career Day on March 22 Friday with alumni career panel, company presentations, luncheon, and on-site interviews.  The alumni career panel and company presentations are open to the public.  Students sign up for on-site interviews via WorkNet.

Alumni Career Panel- 10:30 BTSU Room 315

Faculty Moderator:  Dr. Ewart Skinner

Annamarie Iannetta- marketing associate, MedCity Media, Cleveland, providing support for the company’s events, marketing and business development.

Jeffrey Warnement- Director of Photography of Bartha, an events production company in Columbus, OH

Jon Sinton- Co-Founder and the President, Progressive Voices, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization whose initial product is the Progressive Voices App for smartphones and tablets, Atlanta, Georgia.

Anthony Bellino- Co-Host/Producer of “Drive Time” on CBS Sports Radio 106.5 The Ticket, Radio PxP Broadcaster, & Public Address Announcer, Toledo, OH

Gil Gonzalez – Director, Conference and Meetings, Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP), Washington DC

Andree Kinnee –  Assignment Desk Manager, WJW-TV, Cleveland

Company Presentation 11:30 BTSU Room 315

Faculty Moderator:  Mr. Stephen Merrill

Sinclair Broadcasting WKEF 22 ABC, WRGT Dayton: Wes Finley, News Director

Toledo 05  CW- Cheryl Lightfoot, Fulfillment Coordinator, Local Stations

WKFM/WLKR (Radio) Milan, Ohio – Bill Forthofer, General Manager

WMNT-TV Toledo – Melyssa Knight, General Manager

Time Warner Cable: Cheryl Ridgway , Time Warner Cable

Luncheon 12:30 BTSU room 228 (prior registration required)

Menu- Served Lunch: Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Greens and Herb Salad, Soup of the day, Fresh Fruit, Mini cookies and brownies, Lemonade and water. Vegetarian menu available.

Keynote speaker- Ed Kozelek,  President of the Ohio Cable and Telecommunications Association

On-site interviews for jobs and internships

WTOL, Toledo (BTSU307)

CW/WT05, Toledo (BTSU309)

WKFM/WKLM, Milan, OH (WH200)

WKEF-TV, 22 ABC, WRGT Fox45,  Sinclair Broadcasting, Dayton, OH (BTSU318)

WMNT- TV Toledo (BTSU407)

Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Washington DC (WH023)

2002 TCOM alum Sarah Rath is this year’s Golden Globe nominee and an HBO associate producer.  See URL: 
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/mc/features/2013/01/wbgu_alum_success.html.

Dr. Srinivas Melkote, Professor in Department of Telecommunications, School of Media & Communication, has been selected as a Fulbright specialist. He will be on the panel of experts and program requests from international institutions will be matched with his expertise in media and communication. Dr. Melkote is being considered to serve as the consultant to the University of Pondicherry in India to design its new doctoral program in media and communication.

Bowling Green State University seeks a Director for the School of Media and Communication. The School consists of three departments, Communication, Journalism & Public Relations, and Telecommunications, with 37 faculty members who teach and conduct research in a broad range of theoretical and applied areas. The graduate program offers an M.A. and Ph.D. in Media and Communication. The school educates approximately 1000 undergraduate majors and 75 graduate students. BGSU has made a major commitment to the school by prioritizing a new, state of the art facility as part of a $200 million investment in academic facilities.

Effective Date of Employment: July 1, 2013.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in communication, journalism, mass communication, or related field preferred with research interests aligned with one or more constituent departments

• Eligible for full-professor appointment at BGSU and tenurable in one of the three departments

• Administrative experience

• Potential for success in grant writing and outreach

• Evidence of success in graduate and undergraduate education

Duties:

• Working collaboratively with the faculty in developing and implementing a new academic vision for communication education and research

• Enhancing recruitment and encouraging professional development and success for students and faculty

• Representing the SMC to university administrators, faculty, students and staff

• Establishing strong support for the SMC at the university and college levels

• Representing the SMC to external constituencies, including alumni, professional organizations, the community, and industry

• Promoting cultural diversity

• Fostering community in SMC

• Teaching and researching as an active graduate faculty member.

• Managing staff

Applicants should send 1) a letter of interest, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) an administrative philosophy statement, and 4) three current and original letters of reference under separate cover to: SMC Director Search Committee Chair, College of Arts and Sciences, 707 Administration Building, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, 43403-0237. Final candidate(s) are required to authorize and pass a background investigation prior to employment.

Application Deadline: Postmarked by December 31, 2012.

BGSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.

1.  Dan McClintok of WQRN who will speak to the TCOM4610 Audience Research THIS WEDNESDAY, September 26, 2012 at the TCOM 4610 Audience Research class, in room 226 Olscamp Hall from 6pm-9pm.

Mr. McClintok will talk about current radio research, how it is gathered and applied on a local basis.

A question and answer session will immediately follow his talk.

2.  TCOM alum Ryan Zangrilli (National Sales Director,blip.TV) and University Distinguished Alum Joe Philport (President and CEO of Traffic Audit Bureau, NY)will speak to the TCOM1030 class on Friday 9/28 from 9:30-10:20 at West Hall 121.

TCOM Career Day was held on March 19, 2012 featuring 4 panels, alumni and industry executives with job interviews.  View the video highlight interviewing our alumni and students on their advice and career aspirations respectively.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAuXXKSyA6k&feature=youtu.be

TCOM senior Debbie Alderman, from Lima, OH, won the $3,000  Ohio Association of Broadcasterse Scholarship in 2012.  She is the only non-minority student winning this scholarship this year in the state.  Debbie also got a summer internship in New York working on social media for MTV.  She is going to be the President/Executive Producer of BG on TV when she comes back in fall.