Department of Communication & Media- Journalism Part-time Lecturer Pool

About the role

Teach courses in journalism, such as Newswriting and Reporting, Multimedia Journalism, Media and Journalism Ethics, and Practicum in Multimedia Journalism: Coyote Chronicle, among others.

• In-person courses are taught twice per week on campus (either at our San Bernardino campus or our Palm Desert Campus) for seventy-five minutes per class session during the Fall and Spring semesters (15 weeks each).
• Courses may also be taught in online or hybrid modalities.

Responsibilities

Prepare syllabi, assignments, classroom activities, lecture materials, and grading rubrics, and teach courses in accordance with department guidelines.

Hold limited office hours to meet with students who need assistance, have questions, or seek guidance regarding coursework.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Journalism, Media Studies, Communication Studies, or a suitably related discipline OR Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or a suitably related discipline AND at least five years of work experience at reputable, publicly recognized news outlets. Degree in hand by time of appointment.
• Relevant professional experience in journalism, media, communication, or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Communication or a suitably related discipline.
• Demonstrated teaching experience at the higher education level.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued.