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Adjunct Instructor, Sports Journalism

University of Arizona

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Oct 03, 2026

Adjunct Instructor, Sports Journalism
Posting Number	req27214
Department	Journalism
Department Website Link	https://journalism.arizona.edu/
Location	Tucson Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual for the position of Adjunct Instructor in Spring 2027. This position will instruct students in the field of Sports Journalism. This is a non-tenure eligible position for Spring 2027. The position is in the School of Journalism in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences. Salary for this position will be determined using a per-course rate of $6,500. For seven decades, the University of Arizona's School of Journalism has prepared students to understand and report on complex issues at local, national and global levels. The School offers undergraduate and graduate programs that combine professional journalism training with a strong liberal arts foundation, providing students with hands-on experience in field reporting, digital media and student-led publications. With particular strengths in border and global journalism, science and environmental journalism, sports journalism, and longform and investigative reporting, the School fosters innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and global engagement while preparing students for success in an evolving media landscape. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Instruct on-campus undergraduate students in field of Sports Journalism. Plan class lectures and assignments. Grade assigned papers and exams. Hold regular office hours. Assign grades to students, based upon performance in class assignments and exams. Attend meetings as required.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree in related field. Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience as a journalist.
Preferred Qualifications	Master's degree or higher in a related field. Previous teaching experience at the college or university level.
Rank	Instructor
Tenure Information	Adjunct (NTE)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	10
Job FTE	0.20
Work Calendar	Academic
Job Category	Teaching Faculty
Benefits Eligible	No Benefits
Rate of Pay	$65,000
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	1/4/2027
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Jan Lauren Boyles, Ph.D. Director, School of Journalism Professor boyles3@arizona.edu
Open Date	10/2/2026
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant	Please submit the following with your application: Resume/CV Cover Letter Contact Information for Three References.
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