Assistant Teaching Professor

Assistant Teaching Professor

Job Title

Assistant Teaching Professor

Department

Media, Journalism and Film Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position,
education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-09-15

Job Description Summary

Assistant Teaching Professor to teach courses within Journalism
major and minor.

Job Description

Assistant Teaching Professor to teach courses within Journalism
major and minor. The Department of Media, Journalism & Film
prepares students to work in an interdisciplinary media
environment, offering degrees in Journalism, Media &
Communication, and Strategic Communication. This hire will have the
chance to be a leader in our Journalism curriculum, with possible
responsibility for teaching our core reporting class, JRN 201: News
Writing & Reporting I; the introductory news writing class JRN
102: News Writing Fundamentals; and additional undergraduate
classes in journalism special topics, according to the candidate's
expertise.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: MFA or Ph.D. in relevant field at time of appointment;
previous experience teaching undergraduate journalism courses;
previous experience working in a professional newsroom.

Consideration will be given to candidates who will expand the
expertise of the Journalism program by bringing a professional
skill set that may include investigative reporting; multimedia news
production; AI and journalism; photojournalism; or other
specialized sub-field.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

NOTE: Full review of applications will begin on October
15.

Required Application Documents

Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and work sample to the job
listing on Miami University's Workday portal. Please keep the work
sample to 10 pages of material. Candidates may provide additional
links for context if they please.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke-
and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to
employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or
513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should
also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community
whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in
qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the
dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and
the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We
believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct.
We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and
combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the
acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values,
please visit the Mission and Core Values
webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer,
encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals
with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment,
discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or
older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic
information, military status, national origin (ancestry),
pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster
parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its
application and admission processes, educational programs and
activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests
for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to
employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or
513-529-3560.

Clery Act

As part of the University's commitment to maintaining a healthy and
safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to
read Miami University's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
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which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics,
and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to
prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and
alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This
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to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating
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website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students.
Written notification is also provided to prospective students and
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Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department
at 513-529-2223.

Labor Law Posters for Applicants

Please visit our Labor Law Posters
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To apply, visit https://miamioh.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/miamioh-faculty/job/Bachelor-Hall/Assistant-Teaching-Professor_JR104499.

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