Adjunct Faculty of Communication (News Editing)

Texas A&M University - San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas A&M University - San Antonio is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach COMM 2305: News Editing for Spring 2027. The course will be taught online; the candidate will deliver high-quality instruction, evaluate student work, and communicate with students to support success.

Experience with online teaching and journalism or news editing is preferred. Requirements include a Master's in communication or related discipline and prior university teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Master's in communication or closely related discipline.
• Prior teaching experience in a university setting is required.
• Experience with online teaching and journalism or news editing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality instruction.
• Evaluate student work and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain regular communication with students.
• Support student success in a virtual learning environment.

Skills

Cooperative teamwork

Prompt communication

Online teaching

Digital pedagogy

Education

Master's in communications

University teaching experience

Job description

Adjunct Faculty of Communication (News Editing)

Agency: Texas A&M University - San Antonio Department of Sociology and Communication

Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate

Job LocationSan Antonio, Texas

Job TypeFaculty

an adjunct instructor is needed to teach COMM 2305: News Editing for Spring 2027. This course examines the principles and practices of editing news content for print, broadcast, and digital media, including news judgment, copy editing, headline writing, AP style, fact checking, and media ethics. The course will be taught in an online format. the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high quality instruction, evaluating student work, maintaining regular communication with students, and supporting student success in a virtual learning environment. experience with online teaching and journalism or news editing is preferred. assignment is contingent upon enrollment and departmental needs. applicants must meet institutional and accreditation requirements for teaching in Communication and related disciplines.

Required Education and Experience

A Master's in communication or a closely related discipline.

Prior teaching experience in a university setting is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

• Ability to work cooperatively with faculty and staff
• Ability to respond promptly to queries from students, faculty, and staff
• Interest in active and collaborative learning, the instructional use of technology, and hybrid and online teaching
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills

The position is open until filled, but review of applications will begin immediately.

Summary of Employee Benefits: www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf

Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status, this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

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