Job Title

Adjunct Faculty of Communication (News Editing)

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Department of Sociology and Communication

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

An adjunct instructor is needed to teach COMM 2305: News Editing for Spring 2027. This course examines the principles and practices of editing news content for print, broadcast, and digital media, including news judgment, copy editing, headline writing, AP style, fact-checking, and media ethics. The course will be taught in an online format. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, evaluating student work, maintaining regular communication with students, and supporting student success in a virtual learning environment. Experience with online teaching and journalism or news editing is preferred. Assignment is contingent upon enrollment and departmental needs. Applicants must meet institutional and accreditation requirements for teaching in Communication and related disciplines.

Required Education and Experience:

A Master’s in communication or a closely related discipline. Prior teaching experience in a university setting is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Ability to work cooperatively with faculty and staff, ability to respond promptly to queries from students, faculty, and staff.
• Interest in active and collaborative learning, the instructional use of technology, and hybrid and online teaching.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Applicant Instructions:

Applicants must complete the following to be considered: Cover Letter (Include a statement on whether you can teach face to face classes or online classes), Resume / CV, Contact information for (3) professional references, Complete set of unofficial transcripts, Brief overview of teaching experiences and teaching philosophy (1 page).

The letters of recommendation should be written on letterhead, be less than one year old, and must bear the writer's actual signature. The letters of recommendation can be submitted electronically by the writer as a PDF attachment with the subject heading "Communication- Letter of Recommendation – Applicant Name" to the Search Committee chair, Dr. Joseph Simpson at jsimpson@tamusa.edu or sent through the mail to the address below.

If selected for the position, prior to issuing a letter of appointment, the official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution. We cannot accept transcripts issued directly to the candidate. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective candidate to have the transcript translated, evaluated and notarized.

The position is open until filled, but review of applications will begin immediately.

Verified Electronic Copies of Official transcript should be sent to:

jsimpson@tamusa.edu. If necessary, hard copies of official transcripts should be sent directly from the issuing institution to the address listed below:

Communication Adjunct Faculty Position
c/o Dr. Joseph Simpson
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Sociology and Communication
One University Way
San Antonio, TX 78224

For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link:

http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html

Summary of Employee Benefits:

www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf

Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made. If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status, this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

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