"Adjunct Faculty, Journalism"

The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication is pleased to invite applications for an enthusiastic adjunct faculty in the Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations (JMSPR) at Hofstra University to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in public relations, strategic communication, and reputation management. Courses may also include online tools, writing, international public relations, media and influencer relations, and audience research. Adjunct faculty may be occasionally called upon to supervise internships and independent study.

The ideal candidate will have current professional experience in journalism or a related field, teaching experience in higher education, and availability to teach in-person, daytime courses.

Qualifications include a master's degree and teaching experience. Candidates must be available to begin teaching in the spring 2026 semester, capable of teaching digital storytelling with photos, video, audio, and data, and how to edit media with industry-standard software. They should teach introductory to advanced reporting courses for multiple platforms and/or data journalism, including practical and ethical considerations in gathering, analyzing, and visualizing reputable data, be adept at leveraging social media for journalistic ends, and have an understanding of the ethical, economic, and technological challenges facing the changing media landscape with innovative approaches to addressing them in an undergraduate and graduate curriculum.

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.