Assistant or Associate Professor of the Practice in Journalism

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

Job summary

Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT seeks an experienced journalist-educator to join as Assistant Professor of the Practice or Associate Professor of the Practice in Journalism. The role coordinates the Shapiro Center’s journalism program and teaches Introduction to Journalism and Reporting for Narrative.

The candidate will advise The Argus, help expand the summer internship program, and organize events with writers and editors to place students in media outlets in Connecticut and New York.

Qualifications

• PhD not required; Bachelor’s degree with five years of regular newspaper/magazine contribution at national/international level.
• Two courses per semester teaching load; sabbatical eligibility after ten semesters.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Shapiro Center's journalism program.
• Teach introductory journalism sequence and two electives.
• Advise Wesleyan's student newspaper (The Argus).
• Develop and expand the summer internship program with media outlets.

Skills

Investigative reporting

Long-form narrative journalism

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse,energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking andpractical idealism go hand in hand.

The Shapiro Center for Creative Writing and Criticism is seeking anAssistant Professor of the Practice or Associate Professor of thePractice in Journalism, beginning July 1, 2027. The successfulcandidate will coordinate the Center’s journalism program, teachits introductory journalism sequence—“Introduction to Journalism”and “Reporting for Narrative”—and offer two electives on specialtopics (e.g., Investigative Journalism, Profile Writing, Reporting& Disability, Journalism & Human Rights). The new facultymember will also serve as a faculty advisor to Wesleyan’s studentnewspaper, The Argus, and work with leadership to help toexpand the Shapiro Center’s summer internship program, buildingrelationships with media outlets in Connecticut and New York, tohelp place students in a range of media environments and newsrooms,including local papers, radio stations, and national magazines. Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to organize events withwriters and editors to help draw new students to the program. Theteaching load is two courses per semester with sabbaticaleligibility after ten semesters of teaching. The successfulcandidate will have a proven track record of success ininvestigative reporting or long-form narrative journalism, as wellas teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduatelevel.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years ofexperience as a regular contributor to a newspaper or magazine withnational (or international) distribution.

The salary range for this position is $74,000–$79,000 at theAssistant Professor of the Practice level, with a higher salaryrange applicable to appointments at the Associate Professor of thePractice 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, maritalstatus, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder,learning disability or physical disability, political belief,veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information ornon-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications fromwomen and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiriesregarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discriminationpolicies should be directed to Vice President for Equity andInclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.

Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintainsrecords of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies ofWesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request andonline at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html.

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

Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and developmentopportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off andretirement plans, flexible work schedules, and employee anddependent tuition programs. Benefit eligibility varies based onposition type, length of appointment, and scheduled work hours.Temporary employees, per-course visitors, and all other part-timeappointments, including visiting faculty appointments, that arescheduled for less than half-time work are generally limited tothose benefits required by law.

Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan islocated at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.

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, maritalstatus, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder,learning disability or physical disability, political belief,veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information ornon-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications fromwomen and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiriesregarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discriminationpolicies should be directed to Vice President for Equity andInclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator. Wesleyan Universitycomplies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crimestatistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University'sClery Act Report are available on request and online athttp://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/compliance.html.