Journalism Assistant Professor in Spanish Language Media
The Journalism Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track assistant professor to begin September 11, 2025.
Primary duties include training students for professional careers serving the Hispanic/Latino media market. As the university works to become a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), this position supports the institution’s commitment to serving Spanish-speaking communities. We are looking for an enterprising professional with strong media experience. Teaching assignments will include broadcast, digital and print-based classes, depending on experience, and the faculty member will be expected to craft a new introductory level class focused on Spanish language reporting. The faculty member will also be expected to advise Spanish language student media news products offered via KCPR.org, Mustang News, mustangnews.net and Mustang News TV. Cal Poly Journalism offers a concentration in Media Innovation, and the candidate may also offer innovation-oriented classes to serve this concentration.
This position is part of a university-wide cluster of searches designed to increase curricular coverage of areas related to DEI, as well as to promote inclusive and equity- minded teaching strategies across the university. Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the university’s goals in these areas. Candidates selected through this DEI cluster hire will be given start-up funds to support their work in DEI and a dedicated mentor will be given upon appointment. Once hired, candidates will collaborate with their dean and others to develop a plan for utilizing these funds for supplemental compensation, assigned time, or professional development activities.
Interested applicants should complete the online faculty application at http://jobs.calpoly.edu/ and submit it to Requisition #541886.
Review Begin Date: January 8, 2025.
Required Qualifications
A master’s-level degree in journalism or a relevant discipline by time of appointment.
Professional experience in media industries.
Demonstrated university teaching experience.
Ability to teach a range of courses within the department.
Ability to interact effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students and colleagues.
Demonstrated proaciency in written and oral use of the English language is required.
Demonstrated proaciency in written and oral use of the Spanish language is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in journalism or doctoral-level degree in a relevant discipline.
Evidence of successful teaching in relevant aelds.
A well-articulated scholarly and/ or creative agenda in journalism or relevant discipline.
Interest and experience related to emerging applications in journalism or relevant discipline.
Connections to industry leaders and ability to expand university-industry partnerships in Spanish-language media.
Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.