Assistant Teaching Professor

Miami University Alumni Association; Maine; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University Alumni Association is seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor to instruct courses within the Journalism major and minor. The role offers the chance to lead core reporting and introductory news writing classes, shaping the undergraduate curriculum.

The candidate will have MFA or Ph.D. in a relevant field and proven experience teaching undergraduates, with additional value if they bring professional newsroom expertise.

Qualifications

• Required MFA or Ph.D. in relevant field at time of appointment.
• Previous experience teaching undergraduate journalism courses.
• Previous experience working in a professional newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses within Journalism major and minor.
• Lead core reporting class JRN 201: News Writing & Reporting I; JRN 102: News Writing Fundamentals; and other undergraduate journalism classes as assigned.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program leadership in journalism.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

MFA or Ph.D. in relevant field

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Teaching Professor

Department

Media, Journalism & Film Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-09-15

Job Description Summary

Assistant Teaching Professor to teach courses within Journalism major and minor.

Job Description

Assistant Teaching Professor to teach courses within Journalism major and minor. The Department of Media, Journalism & Film prepares students to work in an interdisciplinary media environment, offering degrees in Journalism, Media & Communication, and Strategic Communication. This hire will have the chance to be a leader in our Journalism curriculum, with possible responsibility for teaching our core reporting class, JRN 201: News Writing & Reporting I; the introductory news writing class JRN 102: News Writing Fundamentals; and additional undergraduate classes in journalism special topics, according to the candidate’s expertise.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: MFA or Ph.D. in relevant field at time of appointment; previous experience teaching undergraduate journalism courses; previous experience working in a professional newsroom.

Consideration will be given to candidates who will expand the expertise of the Journalism program by bringing a professional skill set that may include investigative reporting; multimedia news production; AI and journalism; photojournalism; or other specialized sub-field.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

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Reasonable Accommodations

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