Instructor (I/II/III) or Assistant Professor, Journalism

Description

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in a journalism-related discipline, such as Journalism, Mass Communication, English, Multimedia Studies, or Creative Writing or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.
• ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by August 7, 2027. If successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be made at a Lecturer level on a fixed contract.

• Master’s degree in a journalism-related discipline or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.
• Five years of relevant full-time professional journalism experience.
• Determination of Instructor level is commensurate with experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated evidence of teaching experience at the college or university level.
• Broadcast experience.
• Interdisciplinary teaching and research perspective with well-defined research goals.
• Willingness to engage in service opportunities commensurate with career maturity.
• Candidates applying as Assistant professor, an interdisciplinary research perspective with well defined research goals.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Skilled in broad teaching strength across the Journalism curriculum.
• Ability to teach in the area of digital, multimedia journalism.
• Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s).
• Understanding how to use digital and interactive technologies for efficiently and effectively achieving specific learning goals.
• Knowledge of critical thinking processes and understanding how to help learners develop high level questioning skills.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
• Knowledge and ability to use technology in various teaching modalities (e.g. Face-to-face, synchronous online or asynchronous online).
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction, resulting in improved student learning.

Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectations:
In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open to feedback and new ideas.
• Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
• Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Appointment will be made at a faculty rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience on a 9-month multi-year appointment with an anticipated start date of August 2027.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida’s Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore, all submitted materials, including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU. Under Florida’s Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.

Required Application Materials:

• Unofficial Transcripts
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Research
• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Five (5) Professional References

The position is listed as “open until filled”, however applications received by November 15, 2026 will receive priority consideration.