Part Time Faculty - Journalism

Loyola Marymount University
Westchester Campus
Temporary
Full-time
Part-time

The Journalism Program at Loyola Marymount University is seeking lecturers to teach undergraduate courses in reporting, news writing, feature writing, sports journalism, investigative journalism, photo journalism, audio journalism, broadcast television and video journalism.

There may not be openings at this time, but your application will be kept on file. Current applications will be reviewed as openings occur.

The position, when needed, is assumed to be a one-semester appointment, normally to teach 1-2 courses.

Courses taught by instructors often take place once weekly in the evenings to accommodate the schedules of working journalists.

  • Typical responsibilities : prepare and distribute a course syllabus; prepare and lead class sessions; hold regular office hours and answer student questions;
  • develop, distribute, and / or grade discussion materials, homework, quizzes, and other course materials; grade midterm examinations;
  • edit and grade student stories; maintain and timely submit class records, such as attendance and grade reports; attend meetings and training, as needed;

and comply with all university standards and requirements.

Qualifications :

Applicants should be working journalists (on staff or freelance) or full-time journalism educators. Applicants should ideally have a master’s degree in journalism (or a doctorate in a related field).

Teaching or mentorship experience is preferred. Applicants should be well-versed in the principles that support ethical journalism, have a clear sense of the American media landscape and possess a strong commitment to the value of journalism in a free and democratic society.

If interested, please submit a resume and a cover letter describing your journalism and teaching experience (if any) and indicating journalistic subjects you may be qualified to teach.

Direct questions to Journalism Interim Chair Prof. Ruben Martínez at [email protected].

Minimum salary is $2,373 per unit taught.

Faculty RegularLoyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society.

LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law.

We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)

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