Lecturer - Journalism and Mass Comm

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type

EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

This is a full-time, 9-month non-tenure track lecturer position in
the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication ( JOMC ).
Lecturers teach four courses per semester in Mass Media Production
as well as in core JOMC curriculum. Classes will be assigned as
needed by the Department Chair. Additional duties assigned by the
Department Chair may include, but are not limited to, student
academic advising and career mentoring, serving on
departmental/college and university committees. This position is
expected to work cooperatively with faculty and staff within the
Department, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and
University.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The department is housed within the University’s College of Arts,
Humanities, and Social Sciences. About 430 of the College’s
students are majors in the Journalism and Mass Communication
Department, which plans to establish a graduate program. The
department is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in
Journalism and Mass Communications ( ACEJMC ). The mission of the
Department is to prepare students with the high-quality education
necessary to succeed as professionals and critical thinkers and to
become productive citizens of their communities, the nation, and
the world.

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences ( CAHSS )
enrolls more than 1,950 students and has more than 130 faculty
members. CAHSS houses the Departments of Criminal Justice, English,
History & Political Science, Journalism and Mass Communication,
Liberal Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts. The CAHSS Dean’s
Office has administrative oversight/responsibility for the six
academic units and affiliated programs of the College, as well as
for its faculty & staff.

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution
and has been the largest historically Black university in the
country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,275 students
in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree
programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is
America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and
Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five
producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts
and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s
degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and
Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no.
11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM
education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High
Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to
achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds
Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the
Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU )
Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual
economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as
a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont
Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation
for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC
financial network.

Minimum Requirements

Master’s degree in journalism, mass communication, media or in a
closely related field with professional experience in media-related
platforms

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training,
Education

At least five years of teaching and professional experience is
preferred with proven skills in producing multimedia content on
multiple platforms, ranging from print media and television to
radio, film and Social Media.

Required License or Certification

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work
arrangement, consistent with university and state
policies.

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a
critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space
on-site)

Position Information

Working Title

Lecturer - Journalism and Mass Comm

Position Number

000545

Recruitment Salary Range

Commensurate with education and experience

FLSA

Exempt

Appointment Type

Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track

No

FTE

40 hours/week, 9 months

If Time Limited, Appointment Length

Organizational Division

Journalism & Mass Comm

Organizational Location

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Organizational Unit

Journalism & Mass Comm

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

EPA3247

Open Date

10/15/2026

Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until
Filled

Open Until Filled

Yes

Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions
remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept
applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by
this date will receive full consideration, applications received
after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status
of the search

Date Position Available

August 2027

Special Instructions to Applicant

You must complete and submit an electronic application for
employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu
of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking
Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during
the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are
subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North
Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal
law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment
eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment
will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T
State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political
affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual
identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees
include the following and more;

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life

Insurance and more

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work
arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C.
A&T employees are generally required to reside in North
Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty
station.

Quick Link

https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/41522

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for

which you are applying.

• NCA&T Website
• UNC System Job Board
• Indeed.com
• NCA&T Employee
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• Inside Higher Ed
• Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
• Other_____________
• If you indicated you learned of this employment opportunity

from an “Other” source please advise where you learned of the
position:

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Bachelor's Degree - Copy of transcripts
• Master's Degree - Copy of transcripts

Optional Documents

• Teaching Philosophy
• Letter of Reference 1
• Letter of Reference 2
• Letter of Reference 3
• Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty

(DD-214)

• Other Document
• Other Degree - Copy of transcripts