Fall 2026 T. Anthony Pollner Distinguished Professorship

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The School of Journalism at the University of Montana is taking applications through January 31, 2026 for the fall 2026 T. Anthony Pollner Distinguished Professorship. 

Applicants should have a national reputation in journalism and a keen interest in mentoring aspiring journalists. The successful candidate will pitch and teach a course to complement the current curriculum and relating to his/her/their specialization and co-advise staff of the Montana Kaimin, UM’s independent student newspaper.

Recent Pollner professors have included 2020 National Magazine Award-winner Jacob Baynham; Jan Winburn of CNN, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Baltimore Sun; New York Times opinion writer and labor reporter Tammy Kim; Chris Jones, a two-time National Magazine Award recipient, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Eli Saslow, Sally Stapleton, Tamara Jones, John Woestendiek and Maurice Possley.  

The stipend is $45,000 and housing is provided. This is not a remote position and the successful candidate will be expected to live and spend the vast majority of their time in Missoula, Montana, from August-December 2026.  

PLEASE APPLY ELECTRONICALLY. DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE TO ACCEPT AN OFFER FROM THE SELECTION COMMITTEE. 

Please submit a letter of interest and include a detailed proposal for a course, a resume, names and contact information of three references and links to professional work to: journalismpollner@umontana.edu. 

Please indicate in the email subject line that you are applying for the Fall 2026 professorship. 

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its essential values of leadership, diversity, engagement and sustainability. 

This position is eligible for veterans' preference in accordance with Montana State Law.