Assistant Professor of Practice or Assistant Teaching Professor, Journalism Prog

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Practice or Assistant Teaching Professor, Journalism Program (R0008131)

Overview

The Journalism Program at Wake Forest University invites applications for a permanent, non-tenure-track, teaching professional position to cover three kinds of courses: 1) introductory courses on the foundations of journalism (reporting, news and feature writing, visual and audio storytelling), 2) critical courses analyzing the profession, and 3) higher level courses within the candidate’s focus area.

Location

Winston-Salem, NC

Open Date

Sep 04, 2025

Close Date

Oct 31, 2025

Responsibilities

• Teach six courses per academic year (on a 9-month basis) with renewable two-year contracts and opportunities for promotion and longer contracts.
• Deliver introductory journalism courses and advanced courses within the candidate’s focus area.
• Contribute to curriculum development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and student mentoring, including work with the student newspaper The Old Gold & Black.
• Pursue and produce independent journalism projects in writing, audio, or video.

Qualifications

• A journalist with 7+ years of industry experience and a demonstrated history of high-quality professionalism and news judgment; or
• A master’s degree or higher in journalism or related field with a 3+ year history of high-quality professionalism and news judgment.
• Teaching experience is preferred but not required.
• Areas of interest may include: Digital Journalism, Specialized Reporting, Media Leadership and Innovation, or Media Ethics and Contemporary Issues.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should submit materials through Interfolio or https://hr.wfu.edu/careers/:

• a cover letter outlining interest and qualifications
• a CV
• a teaching statement addressing instruction across a wide spectrum of values, identities, skills, and ambitions, and any teaching interests
• a professional work statement or portfolio
• 3–5 work samples (PDFs preferred for written materials; links or common file formats for audio/video)
• Two references
• Letters of recommendation and evidence of teaching experience may be requested in later search stages

Questions regarding the search may be directed to Ivan Weiss, Chair of the Search Committee, at weissij@wfu.edu.

Application Due Date

For full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by October 31, 2025 at 5pm.

About The Journalism Program

The Journalism Program offers an interdisciplinary minor that teaches verified, independent, and accountable journalism through core courses and electives. The program emphasizes reporting for the public interest, diversity of voices, and bias awareness. The minor consists of 18 credits, beginning with JOU 270, Introduction to Journalism, and JOU 278, News Literacy, plus 12 elective credits from upper-level JOU courses or other departments (e.g., Communication, Biology, Writing, Philosophy, Politics, African American Studies).

About Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University, founded in 1834, combines a liberal arts core with graduate and professional schools and innovative research programs. The university emphasizes teaching, research, and the engagement of faculty and students in the classroom and laboratory. Wake Forest values Pro Humanitate and promotes a democratic spirit through open-minded discourse. The university rejects hatred and bigotry and promotes justice, honor, and mutual trust. It enrolls about 5,400 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students at its Reynolda campus in Winston-Salem, NC.

Background checks are conducted for final faculty candidates. Wake Forest is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability, or military/veteran status. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request.

EEO and Accommodations

The University is committed to equal opportunity and to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For accommodations, contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.