"Teaching Specialist of Digital Studies, Non-Tenure Track, Starting September 1, 2026"

Position Title

Teaching Specialist of Digital Studies, Non-Tenure Track, Starting September 1, 2026

City: Galloway

State: New Jersey

Employment Type: Faculty Full-time

Description

Campus Location: Main Campus (Galloway)

Department: School of Arts and Humanities

Salary Range: $69,373.45 - $86,720.75

Salary Information: Salary commensurate with experience and is accompanied by an extremely competitive University benefits package

Work Hours: Varies

Brief Job Overview/Summary

Stockton University's Digital Studies (DIGI) Program invites applications for a full-time, 10-month, non-tenure track position (NTTP), beginning September 1, 2026.

The DIGI program prepares students to become versatile digital generalists who think critically, design creatively, and adapt to new technologies in a rapidly evolving digital world.

The successful candidate for this NTTP position will be an enthusiastic and student-centered educator with broad expertise in digital technologies and practices such as interactive media, game design, coding, design thinking, UI/UX, extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence (AI), or other emerging areas in digital innovation.

The position is renewable annually, with the possibility of multi-year contracts.

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate courses in Digital Studies and General Studies related to their area of expertise (typically four courses per semester OR the equivalent workload)
• Support student learning and program development through activities such as coordinating internships, supervising capstone projects, and advising students
• Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement of Digital Studies courses
• Provide service to the University, community, and profession, and perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Arts and Humanities and/or the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Support Stockton University's diversity commitment and strong student-centered vision and mission

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to teach courses related to Digital Studies

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Digital Media Studies or a closely related field (for example, Media Studies, Communication, Digital Design, Interactive Media or New Media Art, Computer Science, or similar disciplines that integrate digital theory and practice)
• Teaching experience in higher education or in a comparable educational or professional setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Full-time higher education teaching experience in Digital Studies or a related field
• Professional work experience in the digital field (e.g., game, coding, interactive media, UI/UX, XR, AI)
• Evidence of innovative pedagogy or experiential teaching
• Experience working collaboratively across disciplines or programs

Screening Information:

Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by December 31, 2025 will receive full consideration.

How to Apply:

To apply please visit https://employment.stockton.edu or click the "Apply" button.

Only electronic applications will be accepted. Please complete the online application and include the name, phone number and email of three professional references within the application in addition to the following required documents listed below. All required documents (Microsoft Word of PDF) must be submitted in order for your application to move forward.

• A letter of interest describing qualifications and accomplishments
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Unofficial Graduate transcripts
• Teaching philosophy statement - Demonstrated ability to teach courses related to Digital Studies (One-page teaching philosophy statement that includes a summary of your teaching experience)
• Documents showing evidence of teaching effectiveness