Part-Time Faculty - Communication & Media Studies, Academic Year 2026 - 2027

Job description

The University of Southern Maine’s Communication and Media Studies Department invites applications for part-time faculty. We are seeking student-focused instructors who will be responsible for the full delivery and grading of the course. Position responsibilities include course preparation and teaching either a traditional in-person or online asynchronous course section of media writing courses in print and multimedia journalism during the regular fall and spring terms. The instructor is responsible for responding to student course inquiries through electronic mail, phone call, or in-person, and posting final grades in a timely manner. The course sections and modalities will be determined by the department chair. Courses to be taught may include but are not limited to: Writing for Popular Print Media (CMS 202) - This introduction to magazine writing provides students with an opportunity to conceive, craft, and publish original work in different genres for different markets. There is a strong emphasis on the utility of writing as a means of organizing and communicating information, as in reporting and also as a medium for more expressive and entertaining content. Topics in Media Wri...