Director and Clinical Faculty, Graduate Program in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ); Missoula (MT); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Mandatory Retirement Contribution

Professional Development

Partial Tuition Waiver

Wellness

Résumé du poste

University of Montana in Missoula seeks a Director/Clinical Faculty for the Graduate Program in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism. The role oversees a small graduate program, guiding faculty, students, and curriculum to advance scholarship and professional engagement.

Qualified candidates hold a Master's in journalism or related field, with strong reporting in environmental topics and prior teaching or mentoring experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: Master's degree in journalism or related field; terminal degree preferred.
• Substantial journalism experience with emphasis on environmental or natural resources reporting.
• Experience teaching or mentoring early-career journalists in classroom, newsroom, or field settings.
• Demonstrated record of producing or editing journalism covering environmental or natural resources topics.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with student advising, program administration, team leadership, or related management responsibilities.

Connaissances

Journalism experience

Teaching/mentoring

Editorial/production

Organizational leadership

Student advising

Program growth leadership

Formation

Master's degree in journalism or related field

Description du poste

Director and Clinical Faculty, Graduate Program in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism

University of Montana: Provost: Missoula: College of the Arts and Media

Location: Missoula, MT, United States

Open Date: Nov 05, 2026

Position Details

Title: Director/Clinical Faculty

Salary: $60,000-$70,000 commensurate with experience

Schedule: Full-time, academic year position beginning August 2027

• Medical Insurance
• Mandatory Retirement Contribution
• Professional Development
• Partial Tuition Waiver
• Wellness

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in journalism or a related field, the terminal degree for this position. In rare cases, substantial national-level professional journalism experience may be considered in lieu of the terminal degree.
• Significant professional experience in journalism, with demonstrated strength in environmental or natural resource reporting.
• Experience teaching or mentoring early-career journalists in a classroom, newsroom, or field setting.
• Demonstrated record of producing or editing published or broadcast journalism covering environmental or natural resource topics.
• Strong organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with student advising, program administration, team leadership or related management responsibilities.
• Ability to lead and advance a small graduate program while supporting student success and program growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior successful experience directing, coordinating or managing an academic program, newsroom or similar initiative.
• Established professional network in environmental journalism, science communication or natural resource reporting.
• Experience securing grants, fellowships, donor support or other external funding for journalism or academic programs.
• Experience teaching multimedia storytelling, including audio, video, photography, data journalism or emerging digital storytelling approaches.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and/or reporting on tribal natural resource, environmental or sovereignty issues.
• Familiarity with the issues and communities of the American West, including Montana's tribal nations, is desirable.
• Commitment to fostering partnerships that support student learning, professional development and community engagement.

Questions about the position may be directed to the Joe Eaton, the search committee chair, at [e-mail].

The University of Montana is interested in receiving applications from people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five https://www.umt.edu/strategy/mission_vision_priorities/default.php: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of "mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Montana (UM) is an equal opportunity employer. UM does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of protected class status as described in UM's non-discrimination policy and any applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request.

Qualified candidates may request veterans' or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.

Background check is required prior to the offer of employment. In accordance with university regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to background investigations per UM's https://www.umt.edu/policies/browse/personnel/background-checksand https://www.umt.edu/legal-counsel/policies-procedures/704-background-checks.php.

References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant.

Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.

Employment Eligibility

All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9). The University of Montana will require proof of authorization to work in the United States before final hiring. Due to the September 19, 2025 Presidential Proclamation and related guidance from USCIS and the Department of State, the University may be limited in its ability to offer H-1B sponsorship. At this time, we are unable to sponsor new H-1B visas that require payment of the additional fee introduced by the Proclamation.