Assistant Professor, TT Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice – Assis

Assistant Professor, TT Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice – Assistant Professor, TT Please see Special Instructions for more details. Position Information

Job Type

Job Type Faculty

Position Title

Position Title Assistant Professor, TT Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice – Assistant Professor, TT

Position Number

Position Number F00059

Department

Department Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice

Location

Location Morehouse College - Atlanta GA

Position Summary

The Division of Humanities, Social Sciences, Media and Arts at Morehouse College invites applications for a faculty position as an Assistant Professor in the Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice Department to start August 2026. The department seeks a candidate whose area of research and expertise is in investigative journalism or narrative journalism with investigative features. Candidates should be well versed in the practice of journalistic storytelling, teaching journalism, and must be able to demonstrate a commitment to learning and expanding their knowledge of a constantly changing industry.

The department seeks a journalist and educator who incorporates the values of legacy journalism with innovation to train, engage, and produce impact-driven 21st Century storytelling. The ideal candidate brings expertise in one of the department’s curricular tracks : Sports, Arts and Culture, or Social Justice. Applicant’s work should convey complex information in accessible ways, with subject matter that includes the intersection of race, culture, and social issues.

We are looking for a colleague who thinks creatively about their teaching, engages in scholarship, and can be committed to the mission of Morehouse College—to develop men with disciplined minds who lead lives of leadership and service by emphasizing the intellectual and character development of its students and by assuming a special responsibility for teaching the history and culture of Black people. The ideal candidate will contribute to a curriculum that has shifted from the silos of newspaper journalism (print, photo, video) to a model that trains all students in reporting, story creation and production in sports, culture, and / or social justice.

The Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice department has been a major at the College since 2021 and offers a broad range of courses, including collaborative courses through the HBCU consortium and projects through the Solutions Journalism Network, the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting or other interdisciplinary partners. Applicants should have experience teaching a diverse group of students, including non-majors.

Candidates for this position will be expected to teach, advise students, and participate in experiential learning activities (such as The Maroon Tiger student-led news website, projects initiated through the multimedia lab, or media content creation from study abroad experiences or the annual NABJ convention). The successful candidate will also be expected to support the college’s general education curriculum.

Required Qualifications

A master’s degree with significant work experience as a working journalist is expected

An official transcript verifying credentials will be required of the selected candidate.

Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. or terminal degree in Journalism or a media-related field.

Preferred Education / Experience Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Evidence of media-related scholarship / creative work and a research agenda sufficient to secure tenure and promotion at the College.

Evidence of curriculum development or teaching that incorporates pedagogy which applies to today’s media landscape.

Physical Demands Compensation

Salary will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.

Teaching Responsibility

Candidates for this position will be expected to teach 6 courses a year. In addition, active engagement in scholarship, student advising, and participation in experiential learning activities.

Appointment and Evaluation

Search

For full consideration, complete applications should be submitted by October 15, 2025.

Questions may be directed to the Department Chair at JOURSearch@morehouse.edu

Applying

Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae (with hyperlinks to any published work), a letter of interest detailing research interests / creative work, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement describing strengths and experiences in assisting Black men and men of color form diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds to accomplish curricular goals and the names and contact information for three references who can speak to the candidate’s qualifications.

Develop course content and other course materials in support of course and learning outcomes and adhere to departmental required texts, if any.

Prepare, administer, and grade assignments and examinations in a timely manner to inform students about their progress and to provide opportunities which will allow students to succeed.

Schedule and maintain appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment and provide timely communication to students utilizing Morehouse network.

Utilize instructional technology (Banner, Canvas, and Starfish) required by Morehouse College.

Active engagement in scholarship.

Student advising.

Experiential learning programming that complements the department.

Percentage Of Time Percentage Of Time 100

Posting Number

Posting Number F195P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08 / 20 / 2025

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions Summary

EEO Statement Summary

Morehouse College is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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Required Documents Resume

Unofficial Transcript

Curriculum Vitae

Required 2 Recommendation Letters

Letter of Interest

Statement of scholarship and teaching interests

Statement identifying strengths and experiences in assisting Black men and men of color from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds to accomplish academic goals

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