Newsday/David Laventhol Visiting Professorship

Columbia University; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Columbia University in the City of New York invites applications for a full-time visiting professorship for the 2027-2028 academic year, renewable for up to one additional year. The visitor will teach core courses such as Reporting and Image and Sound, guiding students in projects focused on municipal government, courts, education, and diverse communities.

The ideal candidate will possess a substantial publishing record and experience as a teacher, writer, and editor, with capabilities in

Formación

• Candidate should have proven teaching experience and a strong publishing record.
• Experience in investigative reporting and multimedia production is preferred.
• Ability to supervise student work and contribute to cross-disciplinary programs.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Teaching

Investigative reporting

Multimedia production

Data journalism

Editing

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Columbia University in the City of New York

Graduate School of Journalism

Newsday/David Laventhol Visiting Professorship

The Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University invites applications for a full-time visiting professorship during the 2027-2028 academic year, renewable for up to one additional year.

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 Newsday/David Laventhol Visiting Professor, the successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in reporting on diversity in media issues. Teaching assignments may include teaching a foundational Reporting or 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. Candidates with the ability to teach investigative reporting as well as demonstrated experience with multimedia production and data are preferred.

To qualify for this 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 visiting professorship is expected to be appointed from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028, pending administrative approval, with the possibility of reappointment for one additional year.

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