The Institution:

St. John’s established in 1870, has two New York City campuses; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University’s outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John’s University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

Commitment to Inclusion:

As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John’s is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

Division/Department Information:

The Journalism Program of the Division of Mass Communication at St. John’s University invites applications for adjunct positions to teach Sports Broadcasting and TV/Radio Writing/Reporting for the fall 2026 semester. The Department is located on the St. John’s University’s Queens campus. The mission of the program is to provide students with knowledge, skills and understanding of the work of modern journalists in print, broadcasting and multimedia/online. The Journalism Program provides undergraduate coursework in areas such as writing, interviewing, journalism ethics, sports broadcasting, sports writing, broadcast news reporting, podcasting, copy editing and online news. For more information about the undergraduate program, please visit: https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/programs/journalism-bachelor-science

For these positions, the Journalism Program seeks adjunct assistant professors/instructors to teach in a face-to-face setting for 85-minute class sessions that meet twice a week. Rank and salary are based on education level, the quality and quantity of relevant industry experience, and the quality and quantity of college teaching experience.

The Division of Mass Communication embraces a dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion as the heart of our mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John’s is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. As noted in our Vision Statement, our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

Responsibilities and Course Information:

The adjunct faculty member will work under the direct supervision of the Division Chair and will:

• Prepare and distribute to students a course outline in accordance with the course syllabus.
• Develop instructional materials (lectures, readings, assignments, exams, projects, etc.) that will achieve the learning outcomes as stated in the course syllabus.
• Evaluate student performance throughout the semester and provide periodic and constructive feedback to students.
• Evaluate student performance and post grades for each student as directed by the Provost’s Office and offer availability to discuss grades with students in person, by email or phone.
• Promptly respond to requests for information before, during, and after the course as required by the Division Chair and the CCPS Dean’s Office.

JOU 2204 Sports Broadcasting introduces students to the world of sports broadcasting including, but not limited to, the preparation for play-by-play and color commentary, conducting in-studio radio and television sportscasts and interviews, providing voiceovers for game highlights and doing TV and Radio broadcast work.  

JOU 3312 Advanced News Reporting and Writing for TV & Radio examines the techniques and principles of newswriting and producing broadcast news scripts as well as gathering video and content for news stories, doing broadcast reporting and interviewing. Students gather, write and record news stories and examine the theories and practice of broadcast news and explore ethical issues related to broadcast stories and newscasts.

Qualifications:

• Teaching and experience are at the core of being an effective adjunct faculty member, so experience both in teaching in higher education in the field of news broadcasting, sports broadcasting or sports journalism and industry experience are highly valued.
• Minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree, at least three years teaching experience in higher education and a minimum of five years of significant work experience in the field.

Application Process

Applicants need to submit their CV which needs to include their teaching experience and courses taught and their industry experience to the St. John’s University website at https://jobs.silkroad.com/StJohnsEdu/Careers.

Adjunct Assistant Professor $1,906

Adjunct Instructor $1,803

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position $1,803 per contact hour for an Adjunct Instructor to $1,906 per contact hour for an Adjunct Assistant Professor.

*Important Note- St. John’s is NOT an E-Verify Employer*

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John’s University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.  

St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration  without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.