Adjunct Faculty - Journalism

William Paterson University; Kentucky; On-site; USD 2,000 - 3,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

William Paterson University invites qualified adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate journalism courses through the Department of Communication. Candidates should hold a master’s degree or equivalent professional experience and have journalism experience; teaching experience is a plus.

Areas of expertise include news reporting, news writing, feature writing, social/digital media management, and audio/television production. Courses may be scheduled day, night, weekends, online or on campus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (M.A., M.F.A., or M.B.A.) or equivalent professional journalism experience.
• Prior professional experience in journalism; teaching experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach Media law and ethics.
• Teach News literacy.
• Teach Journalism as a discipline.
• Teach Advanced reporting.
• Teach Journalism field studies.
• Teach Reporting through social media.
• Teach Press and the presidency.
• Teach Podcasting.
• Teach Mobile journalism.
• Teach Sports writing.
• Teach Journalism capstone.
• Offer additional courses as needed.

Skills

News reporting

News writing

Feature writing

Social/digital media management

Audio and television production

Education

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Journalist Adjunct Faculty – WPU

The Department of Communication invites adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate courses in our growing journalism program. Candidates should hold a master’s degree (M.A., M.F.A., or M.B.A.) or equivalent professional experience, and have prior professional experience in journalism. Prior teaching experience is a plus.

Areas of Expertise

• News reporting
• News writing
• Feature writing
• Social/digital media management
• Audio and television production

Candidates should be well‑versed in the intersections of these areas and demonstrate a passion for journalism, an understanding of the evolving news media landscape, and a dedication to helping students achieve in an increasingly complex and competitive professional environment. They must commit to teaching diverse populations.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Media law and ethics
• News literacy
• Journalism
• Advanced reporting
• Journalism field studies
• Reporting through social media
• Press and the presidency
• Podcasting
• Mobile journalism
• Sports writing
• Journalism capstone
• Other courses as needed

Course sections may be scheduled during the day, night, or weekends, online, or on campus.

Compensation

Adjuncts are paid per credit hour:

• New employees – $2,100 per credit
• Employees with 13+ semesters at WP – $2,175 per credit

Benefits

This position may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental insurance and retirement plans.

EEO Statement

William Paterson University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law. Individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.