Fall 2026 Journalism Adjunct Instructor Position(s)

About the role

The Journalism Program at St. John’s University seeks adjunct assistant professors/instructors to teach in a face-to-face setting for 85-minute class sessions that meet twice a week. Rank and salary are based on education level, the quality and quantity of relevant industry experience, and the quality and quantity of college teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 Provost’s 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 Dean’s Office.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree, at least three years teaching experience in higher education and a minimum of five years of significant work experience in the field.

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.

Benefits

No specific benefits are listed for this position.

Schedule

No specific schedule is mentioned for this position.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $1,803 per contact hour for an Adjunct Instructor to $1,906 per contact hour for an Adjunct Assistant Professor.

*Important Note- St. John’s is NOT an E-Verify Employer*

Application

Applicants need to submit their CV which needs to include their teaching experience and courses taught and their industry experience to the St. John’s University website at https://jobs.silkroad.com/StJohnsEdu/Careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All 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.