Assistant or Associate Professor of the Practice in Journalism

Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse,
energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and
practical idealism go hand in hand.

The Shapiro Center for Creative Writing and Criticism is seeking an
Assistant Professor of the Practice or Associate Professor of the
Practice in Journalism, beginning July 1, 2027. The successful
candidate will coordinate the Center’s journalism program, teach
its introductory journalism sequence—“Introduction to Journalism”
and “Reporting for Narrative”—and offer two electives on special
topics (e.g., Investigative Journalism, Profile Writing, Reporting
& Disability, Journalism & Human Rights). The new faculty
member will also serve as a faculty advisor to Wesleyan’s student
newspaper, The Argus, and work with leadership to help to
expand the Shapiro Center’s summer internship program, building
relationships with media outlets in Connecticut and New York, to
help place students in a range of media environments and newsrooms,
including local papers, radio stations, and national magazines. The
successful candidate will be expected to organize events with
writers and editors to help draw new students to the program. The
teaching load is two courses per semester with sabbatical
eligibility after ten semesters of teaching. The successful
candidate will have a proven track record of success in
investigative reporting or long-form narrative journalism, as well
as teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate
level.

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and five years of
experience as a regular contributor to a newspaper or magazine with
national (or international) distribution.

For full consideration, please submit a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, three clips of published writing (uploaded as one
document up to 5MB) a statement of teaching philosophy, and the
email addresses of three references from whom we will obtain
confidential letters of recommendation.

Applications submitted by December 15, 2026, will receive full
consideration. Please contact Catherine Morse, cmorse@wesleyan.edu,
if you have questions about the application process.

Please apply at:
https://wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers

The salary range for this position is $74,000–$79,000 at the
Assistant Professor of the Practice level, with a higher salary
range applicable to appointments at the Associate Professor of the
Practice level.

Work Location: On Campus

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s
completion of a
pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction
of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age,
gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital
status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder,
learning disability or physical disability, political belief,
veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or
non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from
women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries
regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination
policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and
Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.

Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains
records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of
Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and
online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html
.

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of
salary offers.

Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development
opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans,
wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and
retirement plans, flexible work schedules, and employee and
dependent tuition programs. Benefit eligibility varies based on
position type, length of appointment, and scheduled work hours.
Temporary employees, per-course visitors, and all other part-time
appointments, including visiting faculty appointments, that are
scheduled for less than half-time work are generally limited to
those benefits required by law.

Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is
located at:
https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html
.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age,
gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital
status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder,
learning disability or physical disability, political belief,
veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or
non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from
women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries
regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination
policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and
Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator. Wesleyan University
complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime
statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University's
Clery Act Report are available on request and online at
http://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/compliance.html.