Assistant/Associate Professor of Journalism

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Position Details

Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Journalism

Position Number: 896305

School/Division: School of Communication

Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-Time

Description

The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position for an Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations (JMSPR) to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Journalism beginning in the spring or fall semester of 2027. We seek candidates who are forward-looking thought leaders and practitioners who are knowledgeable of the contemporary digital, technological, ethical, and economic landscape in which journalism lives. The successful candidate should understand best practices for reporting, producing, and distributing a wide range of stories in a variety of platforms and evaluating their impact on the community.

Candidates with strong knowledge of, or background in, sports journalism and audio/visual journalism will be considered, given Hofstra’s unique interdisciplinary Sports Media degree program and a new Broadcast and Streaming Journalism degree program. The successful candidate should be capable of teaching our courses that include core reporting and writing, media ethics, digital tools and ideally a range of media studies courses such as media history, sports media, and other courses in the candidate’s areas of strength. They should also be able to teach advanced reporting and storytelling techniques that incorporate audio, video, photography, data, social media, and/or other emerging media.

We particularly welcome a candidate interested in expanding or deepening our program in innovative ways to reflect the current needs of the news media industry and of the students.

The successful candidate will have earned a master’s or doctoral degree and have prior teaching experience or be prepared to demonstrate teaching ability. Successful candidates should demonstrate a commitment to building an inclusive community.

Tenure-track appointees are expected to establish a successful record of academic scholarship in journalism or journalism education in addition to industry-related professional output. Tenure-track appointees are also expected to participate in service and committee work for the Department, the School, and the University.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree or doctorate in journalism, communication, or a related area of study
• Professional experience in journalism
• Demonstrated teaching ability
• Excellent digital communication and writing skills

Preferred Quals Summary

• Knowledge and skill in Sports Media and/or Broadcast/Streaming Journalism and sufficient background in mass communication theories and concepts

Special Instructions

Please upload the following with your application for consideration:

• Cover letter with salary requirement
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Address and phone number of three professional references

Applications received by September 30, 2026 will receive full consideration.

Inquiries should be directed to Professor Russell Chun, Dept. DPC Chair at russell.s.chun@hofstra.edu.

Deadline: Open until filled

Tenure Track: Yes

Date Posted: 06/29/2026

EEO Statement

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer and is 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.

Salary/Salary Range: $100,000-$110,000

Working at Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a dynamic private university where students will benefit from large-university resources and thrive within a small college atmosphere. At Hofstra, students can choose from 155 undergraduate and 170 graduate program options within the Frank G. Zarb School of Business; Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs; School of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts; School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine at Hofstra University and Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies at Hofstra University; Hofstra University Continuing Education; Honors College; Lawrence Herbert School of Communication; Maurice A. Deane School of Law; School of Education; School of Engineering and Applied Science; and School of Health Professions and Human Services. Students also benefit from small classes (student-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1 and an average undergraduate class size of just 21 students), flexible schedules, and close proximity to the cultural and networking aspects of New York City.