Assistant Professor of Practice in Sports Journalism - Multiple Teams

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Assistant Professor of Practice in Sports Journalism, Media Storytelling, and Content Innovation. Director of the M.A. in Journalism.

University of Miami

Department of Journalism and Media Management

School of Communication

The Department of Journalism and Media Management at the University of Miami’s School of Communication invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Practice in Sports Journalism, Media Storytelling, and Content Innovation. This position will also serve as Director of the M.A. in Journalism. This educator-track position is typically appointed on a multi-year contract and begins August 15th, 2027.

We seek an accomplished professional with a terminal degree, significant professional standing in the field, and a commitment to teaching and mentorship. As Director, the successful candidate will shape the M.A. in Journalism into a nationally distinctive program that draws on Miami’s position as a major U.S. sports and media market and a gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Areas of expertise may include sports journalism; documentary and long-form nonfiction storytelling; multiplatform reporting and production across video, audio, text, and social formats; emerging media and content forms; and other related specializations.

Responsibilities

Consistent with School of Communication expectations for educator faculty, this colleague is expected to teach and mentor students, continue to produce professional or creative work, and contribute to service within the department, School, and University.

As Director of the M.A. in Journalism, the faculty member will lead curriculum development, student recruitment and advising, assessment, and industry and alumni engagement.

Qualifications

• A terminal degree in journalism, communication, or a related field. The university defines these degrees as a PhD, MFA or J.D.
• A substantial record of professional achievement and significant professional standing in journalism, sports media, documentary, or a related area.
• Evidence of effective teaching or mentorship.
• Demonstrated leadership, such as directing an academic program, major media initiative, newsroom, or production team, with a record of setting direction, managing complex projects, mentoring people, and building partnerships.
• A strategic outlook and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, platforms, and specializations.

Desired

• Experience with the strategies and practices that sustain careers in sports media, journalism and creative work, such as audience development and analytics, monetization, branding and sponsorship and media rights.
• Experience producing multiplatform content in emerging media forms.
• Experience leading academic programs, editorial teams, or major media initiatives, and building industry partnerships for students.
• Bilingual, cross-cultural or international experience.
• An informed approach to the opportunities, limits, and ethics of AI in sports media, journalism and content creation.

About the Department, School, and University

Journalism programs in the Department of Journalism and Media Management prepare students for careers across news, sports media, documentary, and digital content industries. Students learn in one of the country’s most dynamic sports and media markets, home to professional franchises in every major league, major international sporting events, and leading English- and Spanish-language media organizations. The School of Communication houses five departments, state-of-the-art facilities, and a research center on Communication, Culture and Change. The University of Miami, an R1 and AAU member in Coral Gables, Florida, enrolls more than 19,000 students from across the U.S. and the world, in a metropolitan region that serves as a hub for international business, culture, and media.

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit:

• A cover letter highlighting the applicant’s experience and expertise relevant to the position, including their vision for the M.A. in Journalism program. The letter should also address the applicant’s professional and creative work, teaching experience, leadership accomplishments and commitment to diversity.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A sample of representative professional work, with a brief description of the applicant’s role in each example.
• Names and contact information for three professional references.

Review of applications will begin January 15th and will continue until the position is filled.  Questions may be directed to Trevor Green, Search Committee Chair, [email protected].

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Faculty