"Artistic Assistant Professor of Sports Media, Non-Tenure Track, Fall 2026"

General Information

Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts seeks a seasoned sports media journalist to join our faculty as an Artistic Assistant Professor of Sports Media, Non-Tenure Track, effective Fall 2026.

The ideal candidate will bring professional experience, academic knowledge, and a passion for nurturing the next generation of sports media professionals.

Chapman University is a nationally ranked institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. The University achieved R2 status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction held by just 10 percent of all U.S. universities, and is ranked #110 among Best National Universities by US News and World Report (2026). Our faculty includes academic leaders who excel in research, publishing, and world-class teaching in our 11 schools and colleges, including Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education, we create an environment for unlimited student and faculty achievement. Industry trade publications The Wrap and The Hollywood Reporter rank Dodge College #4 among film schools nationwide. More information about the university and Dodge College is available at https://www.chapman.edu/dodge/index.aspx.

Chapman University is dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education and creating a student-centered experience. We strive to create an environment that fosters unlimited achievement by our students and faculty.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will teach four courses in both the fall and spring semesters, which would include an introductory sports reporting class for freshmen, a sports podcasting class and a capstone class of juniors and seniors that will produce a live half time and post-game show. They will also mentor undergraduate students within the Documentary, Sports Media and Journalism major, serve on university and Dodge College committees and other service projects as assigned, and maintain currency in the industry.

Qualifications

Required:

• Significant experience working in sports media journalism at national and/or local levels, producing work that has achieved national and industry recognition
• Multimedia journalism experience which will allow the successful candidate to teach sports media students the storytelling skills needed today: cross platform writing, live production, editing, ethics

Desired:

• A master’s degree is preferred but not required; significant equivalent professional experience will also be considered,
• Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required.
• Ideally, the candidate will also have a solid understanding of what it means to teach “sports beyond stats and the scoreboard” as well as the production demands of field reporting and live production.

Application Instructions

Interested and qualified candidates should submit:

• CV
• Portfolio or reel of professional work
• Letters of recommendation will be requested as part of the selection process and need not be submitted with the initial application.

Inquiries can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Joe Slowensky, ftvsearch@chapman.edu. Please use "FT Sports Media Faculty Position" as the email subject line.

Application reviews will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. Salary range is $100,000-$110,000. This position is contingent on final budget approval. Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate.