Middle Tennessee State University

Journalism (Sports Media), Tenure-Track Faculty

Job Number: FAC517

Work Type: Tenure-Track

Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Categories: Communications

Job Title

Journalism (Sports Media), Tenure-Track Faculty

Apply here: https://careers.mtsu.edu/en-us/job/497995/journalism-sports-media-tenuretrack-faculty

Department

Journalism and Strategic Media

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The ACEJMC-accredited School of Journalism and Strategic Media at Middle Tennessee State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position (#143060) in our rapidly-growing Sports Media program at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2025.

The successful candidate will join us in shaping the future of sports media education. The department’s tenure requirements include a record of excellent teaching, peer-reviewed scholarly research and/or creative activity, and service to the university, the profession, and the public. For more information, please visit https://www.mtsu.edu/program/journalism-sports-media-concentration-b-s/.

Responsibilities:

• Curriculum Development: Develop and shape the sports media undergraduate and graduate curriculum, particularly in sports broadcasting, to meet student interests and industry demands.
• Teaching: Deliver undergraduate and graduate courses in sports media and journalism and instruct students on producing content across multiple platforms covering a variety of sports.
• Leadership: Direct students in hands-on experiences in the field and on location.

Required Education

A terminal degree in journalism, media, communication, or a closely related field is required by the appointment date.

A master’s degree in journalism, media, communication, or a closely related field with four (4) years of full-time, sports media-focused professional work experience will be considered in lieu of a terminal degree. To receive experience credit for full-time, freelance work, applicants must list each project, including the project’s length, on their CVs.

Other Desirables

Special consideration will be given to applicants with the following:

• Experience teaching in higher education, particularly sports media courses.
• Background in sports media, which may include experience in play-by-play, live sports production, sports information, sports reporting, sports analytics, or related fields.
• Proficiency in teaching the basics of photography, video, audio production, social media platforms, and website design and management.
• Established program of peer-reviewed research or creative activity involving sports media.
• Experience in developing and implementing curriculum.
• Involvement with sports media student organizations, clubs, or groups.

Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application. NOTE: The cover letter should include demonstrated teaching proficiency in sports media and journalism, background and experience in sports media, and a commitment to diversity, inclusiveness, and student success.

Special Instruction to Applicants

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/.

If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Sally Ann Cruikshank at .