"Limited Term Adjunct Instructor, Journalism (Multiple Positions)"

Limited Term Adjunct Instructor, Journalism (Multiple Positions)

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Journalism

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Posting Number: req24264

Department: Journalism

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The School of Journalism in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) invites applications for multiple Limited Term Adjunct Instructor positions for Spring 2026. This part-time position provides journalism instruction for the Bilingual Journalism Program and the Studies of Global Media major/minor. It is offered across 7-week courses starting in either Week 1 or Week 2, and the end dates will vary by section. The positions are contingent upon the availability of funding and enrollment. This is a non-tenure eligible position.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Instruct undergraduate students in field of expertise.
• Plan class lectures and assignments.
• Grade assigned papers and exams.
• Hold regular office hours.
• Assign grades to students, based upon performance in class assignments and exams.
• Attend meetings as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and at least five years of professional experience as a journalist.
• Experience in undergraduate/graduate teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related field.
• Previous teaching experience at the college or university level.

Rank: Instructor

Tenure Information: Adjunct (NTE)

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 8

Job FTE: 0.2

Work Calendar: Academic

Job Category: Faculty

Benefits Eligible: No Benefits

Rate of Pay: $6,500

Compensation Type: Per Course

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 3

Expected End Date: 5/24/2026

Contact Information for Candidates

Jan Lauren Boyles, Director, School of Journalism, Professor
boyles3@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Along with CV and cover letter, please include a list of references as your additional document.