Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton campus) and the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies (SCMS) announces a full-time, renewable instructor position in multimedia journalism practice with an anticipated start date of August 2026. Instructor contracts are nine-month contracts and are renewable based on satisfactory performance; after five full years, continuously employed full-time instructors become eligible to apply in their 6th year for promotion to Senior Instructor status.
The successful candidate will teach four journalism practice courses per semester, such as introductory and advanced news reporting, coverage of public affairs, and multimedia journalism. In addition, the successful candidate will run the SCMS newsroom course, MediaLab@FAU, a faculty-led community news initiative that works with South Florida news industry partners including WLRN, the Palm Beach Post, the South Florida Sun Sentinel, and the Miami Herald to publish student work, a recent recipient of a Press Forward grant.
For detailed information on FAU and the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, visit our web site at: . For questions concerning the position, please email the search committee chair, Dr. Aaron Veenstra, at
[email protected] .
Minimum Qualifications:
Earned MA, in journalism along with substantial multimedia news reporting experience is required by the effective date of employment, August 2026, from an accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications:
MFA or PhD (ABD) in journalism along with substantial multimedia news reporting experience is required by the effective date of employment, August 2026, from an accredited institution. Relevant teaching experience at the college level with a publication/print/broadcast record in the field. Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in classroom and hands-on instruction and experience working with student journalists or leading editorial projects.
Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
College or Department:
School of Communication and Multimedia Studies
Location:
Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours:
N/A
Application Deadline: 2025-12-01
Special Instructions to Applicant:
This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.
This position is subject to funding.
All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website ( by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.
Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.
PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.
The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following: (1) letter of application, (2) curriculum vitae (to include contact information for at least three potential recommenders; candidates with portfolio examples of journalism work or research should include URLs in their CVs and letters of application), (3) sample syllabi for courses similar to those listed in the Multimedia Journalism track in the FAU catalog, (4) a description of how you would approach teaching MediaLab, and (5) teaching evaluations. Missing documents may void the application of a candidate.
Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.
Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711
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