News and Record-Janice Byrant Howroyd Endowed Professor

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

Greensboro (NC)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays

Health benefits (NCFlex, TSERS)

Retirement plan (TSERS)

401k/403b/457b plans

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University invites applications for the News & Record-Janice Byrant Howroyd Endowed Professor position, a 9-month, Full Professor appointment. The candidate will lead research in global communication, journalism, strategic communication, mass media, or new media and foster collaboration with faculty and students.

Responsibilities include teaching, research, mentoring, curriculum development, and contributing to accreditation and program assessment as required by the

Qualifications

PhD in communication, journalism, mass media, strategic communication, or a closely related field.
18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate level courses and mentor students.
Conduct research and scholarly activities; contribute to tenure requirements.
Recruitment, curriculum development, and service to department, college, and university.
Engage in accreditation procedures and program assessment as needed.

Skills

Graduate program development

Curriculum development

Grant writing

Fundraising

Assessment

Education

PhD in communication, journalism, mass media or related field

Job description

Position Overview

The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication invites applications for the News & Record-Janice Bryant Howroyd Endowed Professor position, a 9-month, appointment at the rank of Full Professor. We are seeking an accomplished and notable candidate with expertise in either global communication, journalism, strategic communication, mass media, and/or new media; and with a focus on not only furthering their own research and publication in the discipline but also fostering research/collaborative efforts for the Department's faculty and students.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities for this position include teaching undergraduate level courses, conducting research, student mentoring and recruitment, curriculum development, conducting scholarly activities and all other activities required for tenure. Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, engaging in accreditation procedures, program assessment and service to the department, College and University as needed.

Department and Institution Overview

The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication is housed within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It offers a Bachelor of Science degree with concentrations in Mass Media Production, Multimedia Journalism, and Public Relations, which are accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). The Department has over 430 majors. The mission of the Department is to prepare students with high quality education necessary to succeed as professionals and critical thinkers and to become productive citizens of their communities, the nation and the world. We cultivate diversity, interdisciplinary learning, creativity, freedom of expression, mutual respect, ethical conduct, social responsibility, and expertise in journalism and mass communication. The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences houses the Departments of Criminal Justice, English, History and Political Science, Journalism and Mass Communication, Liberal Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts. CAHSS is an academic unit that reports to the Office of the Provost/Division of Academic Affairs and enrolls more than 2,000 students and has more than 160 full-time faculty members. N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,275 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor's programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related 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 STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as "R2-High Research Activity" in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve "R1-Very High Research Activity" status. It also holds Carnegie's earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as "best for business" by the CNBC financial network.

Minimum Requirements

PhD in communication, journalism, mass media, strategic communication, or a closely related field, with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline from an accredited institution.

Preferred Experience and Skills

Five or more years experience in graduate program development, curriculum development, grant writing, fundraising and assessment experience are preferred.

Work Details

Working Title: News and Record-Janice Byrant Howroyd Endowed Professor

Position Number: 003779

Recruitment Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience

FLSA: Exempt

Appointment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track: Yes

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 Information

Posting Number: EPA3121

Open Date: 09/14/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Date Position Available: August 2027

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 and Affimitive 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, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Remote Work Arrangement

Remote/hybrid work arrangement: On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site).

Remote / Hybrid Policy

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Benefits

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;