Assistant Teaching Professor

Assistant Teaching Professor Job Title Assistant Teaching Professor Department Media, Journalism and Film Department Worker Type Regular Pay Type Salary Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience. Benefit Eligible Yes Screening Date 2026-09-15 Job Description Summary Assistant Teaching Professor to teach courses within Journalism major and minor. Job Description Assistant Teaching Professor to teach courses within Journalism major and minor. The Department of Media, Journalism & Film prepares students to work in an interdisciplinary media environment, offering degrees in Journalism, Media & Communication, and Strategic Communication. This hire will have the chance to be a leader in our Journalism curriculum, with possible responsibility for teaching our core reporting class, JRN 201: News Writing & Reporting I; the introductory news writing class JRN 102: News Writing Fundamentals; and additional undergraduate classes in journalism special topics, according to the candidate's expertise. Minimum Qualifications: Required: MFA or Ph.D. in relevant field at time of appointment; previous experience teaching undergraduate journalism courses; previous experience working in a professional newsroom. Consideration will be given to candidates who will expand the expertise of the Journalism program by bringing a professional skill set that may include investigative reporting; multimedia news production; AI and journalism; photojournalism; or other specialized sub-field. Additional Position Information (if applicable) NOTE: Full review of applications will begin on October 15. Required Application Documents Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and work sample to the job listing on Miami University's Workday portal. Please keep the work sample to 10 pages of material. Candidates may provide additional links for context if they please. Special Instructions (if applicable) None Additional Information A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses. This organization participates in E-Verify. Reasonable Accommodations Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to mailto:[email protected] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here. Miami University Values Statement https://miamioh.edu/ is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility. For more information on Miami University's mission and core values, please visit the https://miamioh.edu/policy-library/mission-values/ webpage. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender