Chapman University

Sports Media Professor

Orange, CA (On-site)

Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts seeks a seasoned sports media journalist to join our faculty as an Artistic Assistant Professor of Sports Media, Non-Tenure Track, effective Fall 2026. The ideal candidate will bring professional experience, academic knowledge, and a passion for nurturing the next generation of sports media professionals. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach four courses in both the fall and spring semesters, which would include an introductory sports reporting class for freshmen, a sports podcasting class and a capstone class of juniors and seniors that will produce a live half time and post-game show. They will also also mentor undergraduate students within the Documentary, Sports Media and Journalism major, serve on university and Dodge College committees and other service projects as assigned, and maintain currency in the industry. Qualifications Required: Significant experience working in sports media journalism at national and/or local levels, producing work that has achieved national and industry recognition Multimedia journalism experience which will allow the successful candidate to teach sports media students the storytelling skills needed today: cross platform writing, live production, editing, ethics Desired: A master’s degree is preferred but not required; significant equivalent professional experience will also be considered, Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required. Ideally, the candidate will also have a solid understanding of what it means to teach “sports beyond stats and the scoreboard” as well as the production demands of field reporting and live production. Application Instructions Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following to this listing: https://apply.interfolio.com/181177 CV Portfolio or reel of professional work Letters of recommendation will be requested as part of the selection process and need not be submitted with the initial application. Inquiries can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Joe Slowensky, ftvsearch@chapman.edu. Please use "FT Sports Media Faculty Position" as the email subject line. Application reviews will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. Salary range is $100,000-$110,000. This position is contingent on final budget approval. Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate.