Assistant or Associate Professor of the Practice in Journalim

Wesleyan Assurance Society•Middletown, CT

5d•$74,000 - $79,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Shapiro Center for Creative Writing and Criticism seeks an Assistant Professor of the Practice or Associate Professor of the Practice in Journalism, beginning July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will coordinate the Center’s journalism program and teach the introductory sequence, “Introduction to Journalism” and “Reporting for Narrative,” as well as two electives on special topics. The candidate will serve as a faculty advisor to Wesleyan’s student newspaper, The Argus, and work with Center leadership to expand the summer internship program by building relationships with media outlets in Connecticut and New York and helping place students in a range of media environments and newsrooms. The candidate will also organize events with writers and editors to attract new students to the program. The teaching load is two courses per semester, with sabbatical eligibility after ten semesters of teaching. Candidates should have a proven record of success in investigative reporting or long-form narrative journalism, as well as undergraduate or graduate teaching experience. Minimum qualifications are a bachelor’s degree and five years of experience as a regular contributor to a newspaper or magazine with national or international distribution. The position is on campus. The salary range at the Assistant Professor of the Practice level is $74,000–$79,000; a higher range applies at the Associate Professor of the Practice level. Experience is considered in determining salary offers. External offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Five years of experience as a regular contributor to a newspaper or magazine with national or international distribution.
A proven track record of success in investigative reporting or long-form narrative journalism.
Teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the Shapiro Center’s journalism program.
Teach “Introduction to Journalism” and “Reporting for Narrative.”
Offer two electives on special topics, such as Investigative Journalism, Profile Writing, Reporting & Disability, or Journalism & Human Rights.
Serve as a faculty advisor to Wesleyan’s student newspaper, The Argus.
Work with Center leadership to expand the summer internship program.
Build relationships with media outlets in Connecticut and New York and help place students in media environments and newsrooms, including local papers, radio stations, and national magazines.
Organize events with writers and editors to help attract new students to the program.