The Polk School of Communications at Long Island University invites applications for
Adjunct Instructors of Journalism to teach undergraduate journalism courses at LIU Post.
We are seeking experienced journalists, editors, broadcasters, digital media professionals,
and journalism educators who can bring professional experience and contemporary
industry practices into the classroom.
Available Courses
Adjunct teaching opportunities may include:
JOU 203 – Basic Reporting
- Introduction to the fundamentals of news reporting and writing, including news judgment,
research, interviewing, sourcing, accuracy, ethics, deadlines, and development of news
stories.
JOU 204 – Beat Reporting
- Develops the skills necessary to cover a specific news beat, including source
development, research, interviewing, story generation, and producing deadline-driven
reporting across multiple platforms.
JOU 205 – Writing for Radio, TV and Web
- Focuses on writing and storytelling for broadcast and digital platforms, including radio,
television, websites, streaming media, and other emerging forms of journalism.
JOU 241 – Newspaper Laboratory
- A hands-on journalism course emphasizing the reporting, writing, editing, and production
of news content in a working newsroom environment.
JOU 252 – Interviewing Skills for Media
- Develops professional interviewing techniques for journalism and media, including
research, question development, active listening, follow-up techniques, source
relationships, and conducting interviews for print, broadcast, and digital platforms.
Qualifications:
- A master’s degree is required.
- A degree in Journalism, Communications, Media, or a
closely related field is preferred.
- Candidates should have professional experience in journalism, news media, broadcasting,
digital media, or a related communications field.
- Previous college-level teaching
experience is desirable but not required.
- We particularly welcome applications from working journalists and media professionals
who are interested in sharing their professional knowledge and experience with the next
generation of journalists.
About the Polk School of Communications: The Polk School of Communications at Long Island University prepares students for
careers in journalism, broadcasting, film, digital media, and related communications fields
through a combination of academic study and hands-on professional experience.
Adjunct instructors have the opportunity to work directly with students while bringing
current professional standards, technologies, and newsroom practices into the classroom.
Salary:
Instructor: $1,000 per credit
Assistant: $1,100 per credit
Associate $1,250 per credit
Full: $1,350 per credit
Long Island University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. Employment is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.