"Journalism and Democracy Instructor"

Journalism and Democracy Instructor

The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont (UVM) is seeking applications for a non-tenure-track instructor of journalism, to begin in the Spring 2026. This position is part of a collaboration between CCN and the Department of Sociology in the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, where it will be housed. Successful candidates will help build CCN's Democracy and Journalism program through applied journalism instruction and a deep understanding of the role of ethical, trustworthy news in a thriving democracy.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualifying candidates will:

• hold an M.A. in journalism;
• have 5+ years of experience as a working journalist;
• have experience teaching undergraduate or graduate level courses in journalism, media theory, communications or a related field;
• have multimedia newsroom experience including print, radio, television and digital news production;
• have strong relationships with news outlets;
• have experience teaching undergraduate or graduate level courses in journalism, media theory, communications or a related field;
• have multimedia newsroom experience including print, radio, television and digital news production;
• have strong relationships with news outlets;

Additional preferred qualifications include:

• experience managing newsrooms and/or news organizations;
• experience conducting research for academic or general audiences about the news landscape;
• experience working with national news organizations.

Candidates must apply online at www.uvmjobs.com.

Applicants are asked to submit the following materials:

• a curriculum vitae;
• 3 reporting or research samples;
• a teaching statement describing approach, philosophy and interests; and,
• a statement in support of UVM's Our Common Ground Principles.
• the contact information of three references. The reference providers will be emailed information to upload their letters.

Review of applications will begin on August 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Richard Watts: rwatts@uvm.edu.

Job Location: Burlington, Vermont, United States

Category: Communications - Journalism

Department: Sociology/52320

FLSA: Exempt

Employee FTE: 1.0

Employee Term (months): 9

For full job description and to apply, visit https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/81680