Chapman University

Instructor or Artistic Assistant Professor of Broadcast Journalism, Non-Tenure track
Fall 2025

Faculty Advancement: Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

Location

Orange Campus

Open Date

Oct 22, 2024

Salary Range or Pay Grade

$95,000-$105,000

Description

Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts invites applications for a full-time non tenure track position as an Instructor or Artistic Assistant Professor of Broadcast Journalism, effective August 2025.

Dodge College seeks a seasoned broadcast journalist to enrich our faculty.  The ideal candidate will bring professional experience, academic knowledge, and a passion for nurturing the next generation of broadcast journalists.

Chapman University is a nationally ranked institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. The University holds an R2 designation in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction held by just 133 U.S. universities.  Our faculty include academic leaders who excel in research, publishing, and world-class teaching in our 11 schools and colleges, including Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education, we create an environment for unlimited student and faculty achievement. Industry trade publications The Wrap and The Hollywood Reporter rank Dodge College #4 among film schools nationwide. More information about the university and Dodge College is available at https://www.chapman.edu/dodge/index.aspx.

Chapman University is dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education and ongoing engagement with diversity and inclusion in people. We create an environment for unlimited achievement by our students and faculty and are committed to strengthening our culture represented by the multi-ethnic opportunities drawn from the marketplace. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman University is available at https://www.chapman.edu/diversity.

Key Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will teach four courses in both the fall and spring semesters, which could include an introductory class for freshmen, and a capstone class of juniors and seniors that produces a weekly newscast seen live on local cable, as well as other classes.
• The successful candidate will also serve as faculty advisor to undergraduate students within the Broadcast Journalism and Documentary major,
• Serve on university and Dodge College committees and other projects as assigned
• Maintain currency in the industry.

Qualifications

Required

• Terminal degree or an MS with significant industry experience
• Significant experience working in national and/or local  television newsrooms
• Significant experience on digital and social media platforms
• Produced significant work that has achieved national and industry recognition.
• Multimedia journalism experience who can teach students the storytelling skills needed today:  videography, editing, social media, cross platform writing.

Desired

• Teaching experience
• Solid understanding of investigative journalism
• Solid understanding of production demands of field reporting and live newscast production

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates are invited to electronically submit the following:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Portfolio or reel of professional work
3. Letters of recommendation will be requested as part of the selection process and need not be submitted with the initial application.

Inquiries can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Professor Suzanne Lysak, . Please use “FT Broadcast Journalism” as the email subject line.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate. The salary range for this position is $95,000-$105,000. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience.  This position is contingent on final budget approval.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

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