"Assistant or Associate Professor (Journalism), Department of Film and Media Studies- School of Arts"

Assistant or Associate Professor (Journalism), Department of Film and Media Studies- School of Arts & Sciences

Job ID:31049

Location:Hunter College

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Hunter College Department of Film and Media Studies invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Journalism beginning in Spring 2026.

Our ideal candidate will have a record of professional achievement as a journalist, a significant body of published work and experience as a writer and editor. The candidate will also show a demonstrated ability to teach multiplatform journalism at the university level and a demonstrated willingness to work with students from diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

We are interested in candidates with professional experience in a multiplatform newsroom producing narrative journalism and deeply reported investigative journalism. Experience with visual and audio storytelling is essential while experience with artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to support newsgathering, audience engagement and community-connected journalism is preferred. A successful candidate should also have the ability to produce a body of substantial work that will make a significant contribution to the field of journalism.

The workload is 18 assignable hours per year, which is typically a 3-3 course load. Additional duties may include course curriculum development and assessment, advising and mentoring students, committee work, coordinating Journalism Program events and the Journalism Program newsletter.

Department and Program Information

The Department of Film and Media Studies has approximately 700 full-time students majoring in two programs of study at the undergraduate level: one in Film and the other in Media Studies. Students who wish to study Journalism major in Media Studies with a concentration in Journalism. The Journalism Program currently has about 60 majors and 50 minors.

This 36-credit major is composed of analytical and production courses that offer a liberal arts approach to reporting and writing multimedia news and the tools and practical experiences students need to stand out in an increasingly competitive news industry.

Responsibilities

The candidate will teach multiplatform journalism to undergraduates. Teaching opportunities could include introductory to advanced reporting and writing courses, News Literacy, Investigative Journalism, Data Visualization Journalism, audio reporting and podcasting, visual storytelling, community-based reporting and topical reporting courses about social justice, climate change, business, and sports.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in Journalism. Teaching experience at the college level. A body of published work and a record of professional achievement in a multiplatform newsroom.

COMPENSATION

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will increase by approximately 9.54% with an additional increase of 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

Assistant Professor: $70,815 to $109,025 (depending on qualifications)

Associate Professor: $90,838 to $129,041 (depending on qualifications)

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, select More Options To Search For CUNY Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number. Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, –, _ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Your application should include a cover letter (500 word maximum) that summarizes your qualifications, your reasons for interest in this specific position and which of your published work you consider most important and why.

In addition to the cover letter, please submit:

• a CV/resume
• a teaching statement (1000 word maximum)
• contact information for three references

The search committee will solicit confidential letters of recommendation from references for candidates under consideration for first-round interviews.

In your teaching statement, please include information about your teaching philosophy and experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds and indicate what courses you can or would like to teach.

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on Oct. 20, 2025. The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position remains open after initial round.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.