Part-Time Faculty: Sports Media & Communications Proseminar (Summer II 2026)

Job Description

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University is seeking an individual to co-teach SMC 601. Sports Media & Communications Proseminar (7/9-8/13) on Thursdays 6:00pm-8:30pm in the 2026 Summer Session II semester. (1 credit)

Course Description

This class is an examination of the sports media field. Students will discuss career paths within the industry, and the roles sports media professionals play. The class also addresses current issues, diversity and ethics in sports media and examination of criticism of the industry. The course is designed to apply the skills being learned in daytime courses of 'Boot Camp' in Advanced Media Management, Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Magazine, News and Digital Journalism, Public Relations, and Television, Radio and Film to writing and reporting sports on all platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.
• Masters degree preferred.

Job Specific Qualifications

Not Applicable

Responsibilities

It is understood that teaching assignments may include the following:

• Developing a syllabus.
• Ordering in advance books and materials for students in the class to purchase on or before the first day of classes.
• Preparing for classes.
• Holding office hours each week to meet with students in the class and others.
• Grading in a timely manner student assignments and examinations for the course; and turning in mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to university regulations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to personally instruct the class in the assigned classroom on the days it is designated to meet.
• Ability to hold office hours on campus.
• Ability to grade all assignments and examination.

Tools/Equipment

• Ability to operate standard classroom instructional technology, which may include computer, projector, document camera, etc.

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.