Lecturer in Journalism (100%)

UMass Amherst • Amherst, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Journalism Department invites applications for a full-time Lecturer expected to start on September 1, 2027. Essential Functions Teaching responsibilities will primarily include undergraduate courses in newswriting and reporting as well as some advanced reporting/writing courses. Our faculty is versatile, allowing us to adapt to the most promising candidate. Evidence of teaching effectiveness and versatility, demonstrated ability to provide insightful and practical hands-on training and feedback to students and a strong commitment to pedagogical innovation and adaptation are required, as is relevant professional experience in journalism. We are especially interested in candidates with professional and teaching experience in science journalism and longform reporting. The successful applicant will be expected to teach a 3-3 load while engaging in service activities that are commensurate with peers at their rank, such as serving on departmental committees, sponsoring internships and supervising Honors projects.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in journalism, communication, or a related field as of September 1, 2027.
• At least five years of professional journalism experience.
• College-level teaching experience.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and versatility.
• Demonstrated ability to provide insightful and practical hands-on training and feedback to students.
• Strong commitment to pedagogical innovation and adaptation.
• Relevant professional experience in journalism.
• Ability to operate effectively in a diverse faculty and student community.
• Value collegiality, collaboration, achievement, and integrity.

Nice To Haves

• Professional and teaching experience in science journalism.
• Professional and teaching experience in longform reporting.
• Commitment to mentoring under-represented demographics within journalism and public relations.
• Non-traditional career paths.
• Time spent outside of academia.
• Career pauses for caregiving reasons.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in newswriting and reporting.
• Teach advanced reporting/writing courses.
• Provide insightful and practical hands-on training and feedback to students.
• Engage in service activities such as serving on departmental committees, sponsoring internships, and supervising Honors projects.
• Operate effectively in a diverse faculty and student community.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Eligibility to join the Massachusetts Society of Professors (faculty and librarian union).
• Institutional support for faculty to combine work and family/personal responsibilities.
• Resources, programs, and community to grow and thrive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level