One-year Term Faculty Position in Multimedia Journalism

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Emerson Colleges Department of Journalism seeks to hire a one-year full-time Journalist-in-Residence in Multimedia Journalism. Based in the Journalism Department within the School of Communication this faculty member will teach at the Boston campus. The appointment begins August 20 2026 with a mandatory two-day orientation August 20 and 21 2026.

Emerson College is the nations only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. It is located in the dynamic multi-cultural city of Boston in close proximity to major arts institutions performing art venues and research centers. Emerson College has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands as well as at MCI-Norfolk. At Emerson College we seek individuals who bring innovation creativity and impact to our campuses to increase our depth breadth and diversity in our educational offerings. Emersons commitment to inclusive excellence is supported by a range of resources.

Emerson College believes the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence is fostering a campus climate where everyone can thrive. As a community of scholars and storytellers we continually strive to cultivate a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent characterized by the intentional inclusion of individuals from varied backgrounds perspectives beliefs and values.

The faculty member will be expected to teach courses including Foundations of Journalism Intro to Multimedia Journalism and other cross-platform courses. The person will also support existing courses in multimedia news producing longform multimedia and/or investigative news and Capstone. The candidate should have an online portfolio that demonstrates digital news expertise and shows creative practice in the field.

This faculty member should have an innovative and creative portfolio that also considers the evolution of journalism possibly relating to news documentary or freelance journalism. The candidates portfolio is expected to demonstrate an ability to prepare Emerson journalism students with fundamental skills such as flexibility and adaptability to visual storytelling formats.

For this one-year term position the department is looking for an experienced academic and/or practitioner in daily and long-form news.

To apply please submit the following material in PDF format:

Curriculum vitae or résumé

Cover letter indicating teaching philosophy and professional orientation

Summary of teaching evaluations and reviews (if applicable)

Contact information for three references who will only be reached with the applicants prior written approval

Please note: In the job application in the CV/Cover Letter/Additional Documents drop box applicants must include all of the required materials listed above. You can upload each document separately or as a combined PDF. Your application will not be complete without these documents.

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Review of applications will begin no later than January 5 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation for the one-year appointment will be $68979.