Lecturer - Journalism and Mass Comm

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University is seeking a full-time, 9-month non-tenure track lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC). The lecturer will teach four courses per semester in Mass Media Production and core JOMC curriculum, with duties including student advising and career mentoring as needed by the Chair.

The department, part of CAHSS, emphasizes preparing students for professional success and critical thinking across media disciplines.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in journalism, mass communication, media or related field.
• Professional experience in media-related platforms preferred.
• Ability to produce multimedia content across print, TV, radio, film and social media.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per semester in Mass Media Production and core JOMC curriculum.
• Advise students and mentor them; participate in committee work as assigned by the Chair.

Skills

Multimedia content production

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Education

Master’s degree in journalism or related field

Job description

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type

EHRA

Primary Purpose of Position

This is a full-time, 9-month non-tenure track lecturer position inthe Department of Journalism and Mass Communication ( JOMC ).Lecturers teach four courses per semester in Mass Media Productionas well as in core JOMC curriculum. Classes will be assigned asneeded by the Department Chair. Additional duties assigned by theDepartment Chair may include, but are not limited to, studentacademic advising and career mentoring, serving ondepartmental/college and university committees. This position isexpected to work cooperatively with faculty and staff within theDepartment, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, andUniversity.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The department is housed within the University’s College of Arts,Humanities, and Social Sciences. About 430 of the College’sstudents are majors in the Journalism and Mass CommunicationDepartment, which plans to establish a graduate program. Thedepartment is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education inJournalism and Mass Communications ( ACEJMC ). The mission of theDepartment is to prepare students with the high-quality educationnecessary to succeed as professionals and critical thinkers and tobecome productive citizens of their communities, the nation, andthe world.

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences ( CAHSS )enrolls more than 1,950 students and has more than 130 facultymembers. CAHSS houses the Departments of Criminal Justice, English,History & Political Science, Journalism and Mass Communication,Liberal Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts. The CAHSS Dean’sOffice has administrative oversight/responsibility for the sixacademic units and affiliated programs of the College, as well asfor its faculty & staff.

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institutionand has been the largest historically Black university in thecountry for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,275 studentsin Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degreeprograms, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It isAmerica’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering andAgricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top fiveproducer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Artsand Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’sdegrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies andRelated Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no.11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEMeducation and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-HighResearch Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised toachieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holdsCarnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and theAssociation of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU )Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annualeconomic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role asa higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s PiedmontTriad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nationfor the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBCfinancial network.

Minimum Requirements

Master’s degree in journalism, mass communication, media or in a closely related field with professional experience in media-relatedplatforms

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

At least five years of teaching and professional experience ispreferred with proven skills in producing multimedia content onmultiple platforms, ranging from print media and television toradio, film and Social Media.

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and statepolicies.

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have acritical job requirement that requires dedicated office spaceon-site)

Position Information

Working Title

Lecturer - Journalism and Mass Comm

Position Number

000545

Recruitment Salary Range

Commensurate with education and experience

FLSA

Exempt

Appointment Type

Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track

No

FTE

40 hours/week, 9 months

Organizational Division

Journalism & Mass Comm

Organizational Location

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Organizational Unit

Journalism & Mass Comm

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

EPA3247

Open Date

10/15/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search

Date Position Available

August 2027

North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, nationalorigin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, politicalaffiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexualidentity.