Lee Hills Chair in Free-Press Studies
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, Missouri
See other jobs from this company| Date Posted | February 17, 2026 |
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Lee Hills Chair in Free-Press Studies
Missouri School of Journalism, University of Missouri – Columbia, MO
The Missouri School of Journalism invites applications for the Lee Hills Chair in Free-Press Studies. Endowed by a gift from Lee and Tina Hills and matching funds from the State of Missouri, this position is dedicated to advancing teaching, research, and public understanding of free-press issues in democratic societies. This position invites professional journalists and/or academic scholars who have developed significant free press track records to apply.
The Lee Hills Chair will extend, adapt and lead a program with national and international impact on the practice and understanding of journalism, emphasizing the imperative of a free press in today's global society. The Chair is charged with advancing strong and innovative programs through teaching, news outlet engagement, research, professional partnerships, and outreach.
At the heart of this chair is the opportunity to teach and mentor students in public affairs journalism, through the Missouri Method of hands-on learning in our news outlets and classrooms. The right candidate for this role will engage with our news outlet leaders and students to advocate for press freedoms. The successful candidate will understand that our students learn by doing using the Missouri Method. This work is conducted across the community-facing Missouri News Network, which includes the Columbia Missourian, KBIA-FM (NPR), Missouri Business Alert, Vox city magazine, KOMU-8 (NBC), statehouse reporting project and the Boone County Journal. This position will actively engage with news outlet leaders and students to move our cross-platform coverage forward with a focus on training the next generation of journalists and serving communities across Missouri and beyond. The Lee Hills Chair will also use the resources of the chair to ensure the School's national presence as a leader in the field while working with industry leaders.
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Anticipated Salary Range: $120,000-$145,000
Application Materials:
Apply at https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings Search for Job ID 58555.
Background
The University of Missouri at Columbia is the system's flagship campus. Mizzou is an R1 research university and member of the Association of American Universities. It is also a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) for athletics. More than 30,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries attend Mizzou. As a top land-grant university in the country, Mizzou actively shares high-valued information with Missourians and beyond. The Missouri School of Journalism actively participates in this mission by sharing content from our six community-facing news outlets with more than 100 news outlets across the state.
The J-School was founded in 1908 and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism and strategic communication. The School has 10 endowed chairs and three centers/institutes, including the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI), the Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism, the McDougall Center for Photojournalism Studies and the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk.
The Missouri School of Journalism's graduate programs consistently rank highly nationally for research publications and submissions. It focuses on four research areas: Media History, Strategic Communications, Media Sociology and Media Law, Ethics and Policy.
Through its long history of excellence in journalism education, the J-School has graduated dedicated alumni who work at leading news organizations around the world, as well as in smaller community news outlets throughout the nation. The School prides itself on its home community, which includes approximately 75 faculty, 1,700 undergraduate students, 150 graduate students. The student body includes individuals from many countries across the world.
Benefit Eligible
This 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, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, 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.
Columbia Life
Columbia offers small-town friendliness and a high quality of life that is consistently ranked as one of the best college towns in the country. It features parks, trails, schools, family-centered activities and a low cost of living. Columbia is home to many restaurants and more than a dozen festivals each year, such as the True/False Film Fest. Close to big-city amenities, Columbia is just a couple hours' drive to St. Louis or Kansas City. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, or simply enjoy life, Columbia is a good place to be!
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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