POOL - Instructor - Journalism
Position Overview
The University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications seeks applications for part-time Instructors on the Lawrence campus for undergraduate and graduate level courses. Instructors teach in various fields including media writing, data and media literacy, journalism, media production, sports media, marketing communications, and public relations. This is a temporary instructional faculty position not eligible for tenure or promotion in rank.
Job Description
Primary duties and responsibilities include: teaching in a specific field, developing course materials, creating lectures and assignments, grading student work, and holding student office hours.
Instructors are expected to collaborate with colleagues, stay current in their field, and adhere to departmental, school/college, and university policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
Undergraduate Level Courses: Master's degree and two years professional experience related to the subject to be taught OR a Bachelor's Degree in the discipline & 5 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline & 10 years of relevant experience.
Graduate Level Courses: PhD, JD, MD or other post-graduate doctoral degree, and two years of professional experience related to the subject or scholarly research or creative work suitable to the subject taught OR those without a PhD, JD, MD or other post-graduate doctoral degree may be certified to work with a PhD student on an ad-hoc basis. Such instructors shall have at least a Master's degree and 7 years of relevant experience and demonstrated scholarly research credentials including: Published academic or scholarly articles, books or equivalent material, and/or Substantial creative products demonstrating work at the national or international level, and/or A documented record of successful teaching at the graduate level.
Digital and Integrated Marketing Communications - Graduate Level Courses: PhD, JD, MD, MFA or other post-graduate doctoral degree, and two years of professional experience related to the subject or scholarly research or creative work suitable to the subject taught OR those with a relevant Master's degree may be certified to teach in the DIMC Program if they have at least 7 years' service in the media, creative or representative profession with publications or work products demonstrating: Executive or management experience, and/or Research, analysis and creative experience, and/or Supervisory experience, and/or A documented record of successful teaching at the post-secondary level.
Preferred Qualifications
Supervisory experience, and/or A documented record of successful teaching at the post-secondary level.
Additional Candidate Instructions
A complete application consists of: Completion of the online application, CV, and contact information for three professional references.
Application review begins on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 and will continue until all positions are filled.
Contact Information
Lisa McLendon
lisamclendon@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
Commensurate with Experience
Application Review Begins
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Anticipated Start Date
Friday, August 18, 2028