Joan Konner Visiting Professor of Journalism

Columbia University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University invites applications for a full-time, visiting professor of journalism for two years at the New York campus. The candidate will teach core courses such as Reporting and Image and Sound, supervise masters’ projects, and advise students.

Experience as a writer and editor with multimedia storytelling is required. The appointment may extend to 2029 pending performance and administrative approval, with a July 1, 2027 start date.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Substantial publishing record and experience as a teacher, writer and editor.
• Demonstrated multimedia production and storytelling experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach core courses such as Reporting and Image and Sound.
• Supervise masters’ projects and advise students.
• Contribute to the MA program and the dual degree journalism and CS program.

Skills

Publishing record

Teaching experience

Multimedia storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Joan Konner Visiting Professor of Journalism

The Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University invites applications for a full-time, visiting professor (rank to be determined) to be appointed for two years.

We are seeking a leading practitioner and instructor in journalism who can help students understand fast-paced news environments and the changing demands of the profession. The visitor is expected to teach core courses, such as Reporting and Image and Sound, in which students produce work often focusing on municipal government, courts, education, diverse communities and similar lines of reporting near our New York campus.

As the Joan Konner Visiting Professor of Journalism, the candidate’s teaching assignments may include teaching a foundational Reporting and Image and Sound Course and/or a seminar in the candidate’s specialty area, supervising masters’ projects, and advising students. The candidate may also contribute to the Master of Arts program as well as the dual degree journalism and computer science program.

The ideal candidate would have a substantial publishing record as well as experience as a teacher, writer and editor. Demonstrated experience with multimedia production and storytelling is required.

To qualify for this two-year visiting professorship, the candidate must currently hold an appointment at another academic institution.

A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred.

This two-year visiting position is expected to be appointed from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028, with a renewed appointment from July 1, 2028, through June 30, 2029, pending performance and administrative approval.

Columbia University is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.