Adjunct Faculty Evening - Continuing Education, Media and Communication, AY 2025-2026

Salem State University; Salem (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Salem State University invites adjunct professors with interest and experience in Media and Communication to teach courses such as multimedia storytelling, media literacy and writing for media. Other subjects will depend on the candidate's expertise and program needs.

Work collaboratively with faculty in a forward-looking department, focusing on student success, academic excellence and professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Teaching experience required.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and collegiality.
• Commitment to teaching, supervision, and advising.

Responsibilities

• Teach Media and Communication courses including multimedia storytelling, media literacy and writing for media.
• Collaborate with faculty to support student success and academic excellence.
• Contribute to faculty development and service within the program.

Skills

Teaching experience

Collaboration and collegiality

Teaching supervision and advising

Community engagement leadership

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Overview:

Salem State University is seeking adjunct professors with interest and experience teaching Media and Communication. Teaching assignments will include multimedia story telling, media literacy and writing for media. Other subjects will depend upon the expertise of the candidate and needs of the program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with faculty, in a school with future-directed leadership and a collective focus on academic excellence, success of our students and faculty development.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree


• Teaching experience


• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and collegiality


• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, supervision, and advising


• Strength and potential for excellence and leadership in community engagement and university services

Preferred Qualifications:

• Appropriate terminal degree


• College-level teaching experience, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels


• Experience teaching a multicultural population

Working Location:

This can be onsite position in Salem, MA with some on-campus, in-person responsibilities or online or hybrid models may be considered.

Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university.

This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement:

The university considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

ADA Statement:

Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email [e-mail].

Recruitment Agencies:

Salem State University does not partner with or accept candidates from outside staffing agencies. All hiring is managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team.