Journalism Assistant Professor

The Department of Journalism at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) seeks to hire an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to begin in the Fall 2026 term. We welcome applicants with interests in topics such as social media and technology use in journalism, news audiences, visual journalism, the global news environment, health communication, political communication, and sports journalism. The candidate should hold a doctorate in journalism/media/communication (or related field); ABD candidates can apply but must have their degree complete by August 2026. Candidates are expected to show evidence of top-tier publications with potential for external funding.

The successful candidates will have the opportunity to teach both undergraduate and graduate classes, and we would especially welcome applicants with the ability to teach a variety of courses in the department and the graduate division, including the ability to develop new courses. The selected candidates will conduct research and publish original scholarship, teach two courses per semester, mentor students (undergraduate, MA and PhD) and participate in service to the department, college, university, and discipline.

Candidates must possess an earned Ph.D. in Journalism, Media, Communication(s), or related field by August 2026. Preferred qualifications include evidence or promise of high-level research activity such as top-tier publications and external grants, experience teaching in higher education, professional experience in any aspect of journalism, ability to engage and mentor students in research projects, capacity to teach professional/skills courses in broadcast journalism, visual/multimedia journalism, or narrative nonfiction (print/online/magazine), and demonstration of commitment to institution-building and collaborative initiatives at the college and university level.

Please submit your applications online via Careers at UF. Applications must be submitted in a single pdf file that includes: a 2- to 3-page cover letter of interest detailing previous research, teaching, and professional experience; complete curriculum vitae; teaching evaluation data, where available, or evidence of teaching effectiveness; a research statement (not to exceed 5 pages) describing your current and future program of scholarship, funded activity and scholarly impact; sample articles (1-3); names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three references; and any other supporting documentation that you deem relevant.

For additional questions, contact search committee chair Frank Waddell at frank.waddell@ufl.edu. Review of applications will begin Oct. 15th, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.