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.
Apply: 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.
- A master’s-level degree in journalism or a relevant discipline by time of
- 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
- Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is
- Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the Spanish language is
- Ability to translate accurately from English to Spanish and from Spanish to
- Demonstrated experience working with Latinx/e populations and fostering a
collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment.
- 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
- Interest and experience related to emerging applications in journalism or relevant
- Connections to industry leaders and ability to expand university-industry
partnerships in Spanish-language media.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and
- Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings.
- Experience developing university-level courses.