Assistant Professor Journalism - Digital & Interactive Storytelling Job at Calif

The Journalism Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August 17, 2026. Area of Specialization (AOS): audio-visual media. Area of Concentration (AOC): digital and interactive storytelling. The ideal candidate will have a combination of professional experience, university-level teaching experience, and research potential. 

This position is designed to advance our program’s capacity to address both the future of media and current critical needs. We seek a candidate whose pedagogy bridges traditional journalism and emerging media platforms, preparing students for success across an evolving professional landscape. The role aligns with the Teacher-Scholar Model’s emphasis on innovation, high-impact teaching and the development of courses that foster creativity, entrepreneurial thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration. 

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to curricular innovation, actively mentor students, and engage in scholarly, creative or professional activities. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, course design and advising is essential.  

We currently have a rich set of course offerings related to the AOS, including Web Audio and Video, Visual Communication for the Mass Media, Podcasting, Social Media for Strategic Communication and others. Preferred qualifications include: willingness to participate in interdisciplinary programs overlapping with AOS, including course and program curriculum development; willingness to participate in student media advising; and willingness to develop courses in the AOS. 

Salary/Compensation: $90,276 - $98,244 per year

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In Summary: The Journalism Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August 17, 2026 . The ideal candidate will have a combination of professional experience, university-level teaching experience, and research potential .

En Español:

El Departamento de Periodismo en el Colegio de Artes Liberales de la Universidad Estatal Politécnica de California, San Luis Obispo, está buscando solicitudes para un profesor asistente a tiempo completo, durante el año académico y que comienza el 17 de agosto de 2026. Área de especialización (AOS): medios audiovisuales.

Este puesto está diseñado para avanzar en la capacidad de nuestro programa para abordar tanto el futuro de los medios como las necesidades críticas actuales. Buscamos un candidato cuya pedagogía convierte al periodismo tradicional y a las plataformas mediáticas emergentes, preparando a los estudiantes para el éxito en todo un panorama profesional que evoluciona. El papel se ajusta con el modelo docente-escolado del énfasis en innovación, enseñanza de alto impacto y desarrollo de cursos que fomenten la creatividad, pensamiento emprendedor y colaboración interdisciplinaria.

Se espera que el candidato exitoso contribuya a la innovación curricular, guíe activamente a los estudiantes y se involucre en actividades académicas, creativas o profesionales.

Actualmente contamos con un rico conjunto de cursos relacionados con la AOS, incluyendo Web Audio y Video, Comunicación Visual para los medios de comunicación masiva, Podcasting, Social Media for Strategic Communication y otros.

Salario/compensación: $90.276 - $98.244 al año

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