Fall 2026 Journalism Adjunct Instructor Position(s)
Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
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Job Summary
The Institution:
St. Johns established in 1870 has two New York City campuses; international locations in Rome Italy; Limerick Ireland; and Paris France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the Universitys outstanding academics diverse student body dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities focus on student life and diverse study abroad offerings. St. Johns University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.
As a Catholic and Vincentian university St. Johns is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.
The Division of Mass Communication embraces a dedication to diversity equity and inclusion as the heart of our mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university St. Johns is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. As noted in our Vision Statement our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.
The adjunct faculty member will work under the direct supervision of the Division Chair and will:
- Prepare and distribute to students a course outline in accordance with the course syllabus.
- Develop instructional materials (lectures readings assignments exams projects etc.) that will achieve the learning outcomes as stated in the course syllabus.
- Evaluate student performance throughout the semester and provide periodic and constructive feedback to students.
- Evaluate student performance and post grades for each student as directed by the Provosts Office and offer availability to discuss grades with students in person by email or phone.
- Promptly respond to requests for information before during and after the course as required by the Division Chair and the CCPS Deans Office.
JOU 2204 Sports Broadcasting introduces students to the world of sports broadcasting including but not limited to the preparation for play-by-play and color commentary conducting in-studio radio and television sportscasts and interviews providing voiceovers for game highlights and doing TV and Radio broadcast work.
JOU 3312 Advanced News Reporting and Writing for TV & Radio examines the techniques and principles of newswriting and producing broadcast news scripts as well as gathering video and content for news stories doing broadcast reporting and interviewing. Students gather write and record news stories and examine the theories and practice of broadcast news and explore ethical issues related to broadcast stories and newscasts.
Qualifications:
- Teaching and experience are at the core of being an effective adjunct faculty member so experience both in teaching in higher education in the field of news broadcasting sports broadcasting or sports journalism and industry experience are highly valued.
- Minimum requirements include a bachelors degree at least three years teaching experience in higher education and a minimum of five years of significant work experience in the field.
Applicants need to submit their CV which needs to include their teaching experience and courses taught and their industry experience to the St. Johns University website at Assistant Professor $1906
Adjunct Instructor $1803
In compliance with NYCs Pay Transparency Act the salary range for this position $1803 per contact hour for an Adjunct Instructor to $1906 per contact hour for an Adjunct Assistant Professor.
*Important Note- St. Johns is NOT an E-Verify Employer*
Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. Johns University of satisfactory references verification of employment and education.
St. Johns University is an Equal Opportunity qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin age status as an individual with a disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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