Journalism Practice Professor: Investigative & Narrative

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

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive group insurance plans

wellness programs and incentives

generous paid time off and retirement

flexible work schedules

employee and dependent tuition

Job summary

Wesleyan University seeks an Assistant Professor of the Practice or Associate Professor of the Practice in Journalism to lead its journalism program. The role includes teaching the introductory sequence and two electives, advising The Argus, and expanding internship opportunities with media outlets in CT and NY.

The successful candidate will have a track record in investigative reporting or long-form narrative journalism and will bring teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level.

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 journalism program at the Shapiro Center; teach the introductory journalism sequence (Introduction to Journalism; Reporting for Narrative).
• Offer electives on special topics (e.g., Investigative Journalism; Profile Writing; Reporting & Disability; Journalism & Human Rights).
• Advise Wesleyan’s student newspaper, The Argus, and help expand the summer internship program by building media relationships.
• Organize events with writers and editors to attract new students; manage a two-course teaching load per semester; sabbatical eligibility after ten semesters.

Skills

Investigative reporting

Long-form journalism

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Wesleyan University seeks an Assistant Professor of the Practice or Associate Professor of the Practice in Journalism to lead its journalism program. The role includes teaching the introductory sequence and two electives, advising The Argus, and expanding internship opportunities with media outlets in CT and NY.

The successful candidate will have a track record in investigative reporting or long-form narrative journalism and will bring teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level.