Teaching, Clinical Professor and Lecturer (TCPL)

Description:

Media, Journalism & Film: Teaching, Clinical Professor and Lecturer (TCPL) to teach courses within Journalism major and minor. 

The Department of Media, Journalism & Film prepares students to work in an interdisciplinary media environment, offering degrees in Journalism, Media & Communication, and Strategic Communication. This hire will have the chance to be a leader in our Journalism  curriculum, with possible responsibility for teaching our core reporting class, JRN 201: News Writing & Reporting I; the introductory news writing class JRN 102: News Writing Fundamentals; and additional undergraduate classes in journalism special topics, according to the candidate’s expertise.

Required: Masters or PhD in relevant field at time of appointment; previous experience teaching undergraduate journalism courses; previous experience working in a professional newsroom.

Ideal candidates will expand the expertise of the Journalism program  by bringing a professional skill set that may include investigative reporting;  multimedia news production; AI and  journalism; photojournalism; or other specialized sub-field.

Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and work sample to the job listing on Miami University’s Workday portal. Please keep the work sample to 10 pages of material. Candidates may provide additional links for context if they please.

Department will request letters of recommendation from the references listed in the application. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Stephen Siff at siffs@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin September 15, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. 

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-3560.  A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free.