Assistant or Associate Professor of the Practice in Journalim

Wesleyan Assurance Society; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT seeks an Assistant Professor of the Practice or Associate Professor of the Practice in Journalism to lead the Center’s journalism program, coordinate the introductory sequence, and teach two courses per semester.

The role also includes advising The Argus, offering two electives on special topics, and expanding the summer internship program with media outlets in CT and New York, helping place students in a range of media environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience as a regular contributor to a newspaper or magazine with national (or international) distribution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Center’s journalism program.
• Teach Introduction to Journalism and Reporting for Narrative.
• Offer two electives on special topics.
• Advise Wesleyan’s student newspaper, The Argus.
• Expand the summer internship program with media outlets in CT and NY.
• Organize events with writers and editors to draw new students.
• Two-course teaching load per semester; sabbatical after ten semesters.

Skills

Journalism

Teaching

Program coordination

Advising student paper

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Shapiro Center for Creative Writing and Criticism is seeking an Assistant Professor of the Practice or Associate Professor of the Practice in Journalism, beginning July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will coordinate the Center’s journalism program, teach its introductory journalism sequence—"Introduction to Journalism" and "Reporting for Narrative"—and offer two electives on special topics (e.g., Investigative Journalism, Profile Writing, Reporting & Disability, Journalism & Human Rights). The new faculty member will also serve as a faculty advisor to Wesleyan’s student newspaper, The Argus, and work with leadership to help to expand the Shapiro Center’s summer internship program, building relationships with media outlets in Connecticut and New York, to help place students in a range of media environments and newsrooms, including local papers, radio stations, and national magazines. The successful candidate will be expected to organize events with writers and editors to help draw new students to the program. The teaching load is two courses per semester with sabbatical eligibility after ten semesters of teaching. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of success in investigative reporting or long-form narrative journalism, as well as teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience as a regular contributor to a newspaper or magazine with national (or international) distribution.

Applications submitted by December 15, 2026, will receive full consideration.

The salary range for this position is $74,000-79,000 at the Assistant Professor of the Practice level, with a higher salary range applicable to appointments at the Associate Professor of the Practice level.

Work Location: On Campus

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.

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Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers.

Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, and employee and dependent tuition programs. Benefit eligibility varies based on position type, length of appointment, and scheduled work hours. Temporary employees, per-course visitors, and all other part-time appointments, including visiting faculty appointments, that are scheduled for less than half-time work are generally limited to those benefits required by law.

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