Adjunct Professor (78717)

IONA UNIVERSITY • City of New Rochelle, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Media and Strategic Communication at Iona University is seeking dynamic adjunct professors to teach classes for the Fall 2026 semester. The primary openings are for two specific courses: Digital Production: Studio & Field (MSC 327) and Writing and Storytelling for Public Relations (MSC 370). The Digital Production course focuses on advanced video production, both in the studio and in the field, and meets two late mornings per week. The Public Relations writing course focuses on professional writing in the field and meets one evening per week. Responsibilities for both roles include developing engaging lessons, providing timely feedback on assignments, integrating real-world examples and industry practices, maintaining regular communication with students and faculty, and submitting grades according to university deadlines. A Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field is required for both positions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in communication, media studies, public relations, journalism, or a closely related field
• Expertise with production and editing
• Expertise in an array of public relations-related writing is essential
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience working in film or broadcast media is preferred
• Experience teaching at the university level is preferred but not required
• Professional experience working in public relations is preferred

Responsibilities

• Teach one section of MSC 327: Digital Production: Studio & Field
• Develop engaging lessons that build on the students' introductory class in digital video production
• Provide timely feedback on assignments
• Integrate real-world examples, and industry practices into the course
• Maintain regular communication with students and departmental faculty
• Submit grades and assessments per university deadlines
• Teach one section of MSC 370: Writing and Storytelling for Public Relations
• Develop engaging lessons that introduce students to different forms of public relations writing, from press releases to social media

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees