What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Instructor / Visiting Assistant Professor AF8977 position at Oklahoma State University?
Campus
OSU-Stillwater
Contact Name & Email
Dr. Jared Johnson, jared.l.johnson@okstate.edu
Work Schedule
TBD
Appointment Length
9 months or less
Hiring Range
Commensurate with education and experience
Priority Application Date
While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by June 30, 2026, to ensure full consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and contact information from a minimum of three professional references.
About This Position
The School of Media & Strategic Communications at Oklahoma State University seeks a communication professional with teaching experience to fill a visiting instructor or visiting assistant professor position beginning in August 2026. This position is a nine-month appointment for the 2026-27 academic year.
Responsibilities:
The person in this position will teach four courses per semester during the nine-month academic year. Courses to be taught will principally be writing courses, but could include AP Style writing, reporting or editing courses, Media in a Diverse Society, and/or Media and Information Literacy. Other courses could be assigned according to the applicant's area of expertise if those fit within one of the school's disciplines. If applicant has necessary skills, digital essentials courses could also be taught. The person in this position will also have service responsibilities to include committee work within the school or college.
This position would have a workload of 24 university-defined credits over 9 months.
About The School Of Media & Strategic Communications
The School of Media & Strategic Communications at Oklahoma State University is nationally recognized for producing outstanding practitioners in all mass communication areas and has been continuously accredited by the ACEJMC since 1948. It is one of the largest programs in the College of Arts & Sciences, the largest college at OSU. The school is home to a vibrant student newspaper and daily newscast. Faculty members represent a wide variety of research interests and provide a nurturing and collegial environment for new faculty.
About Oklahoma State University
With a 130-year history, Oklahoma State University is one of the nation's most comprehensive land-grant university systems. The OSU System has over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, and campuses in Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Okmulgee.
Exceptional strengths in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as institutional strengths in engineering, agriculture, and business are distinguishing features of the University.
Stillwater is a growing community consistently winning awards for best places to live, most recently in Money Magazine. It is about a 1-hour drive from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The addition of commercial air travel, wide availability of gigabit internet, and the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts enhance Stillwater’s vibrant culture. The cost of housing is roughly 80% of the national average.
To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and contact information from a minimum of three professional references. For full consideration, please submit application materials by June 30, 2026.
Required Qualifications
Video, audio, social media and/or graphic design skills.
OSU-Stillwater
Contact Name & Email
Dr. Jared Johnson, jared.l.johnson@okstate.edu
Work Schedule
TBD
Appointment Length
9 months or less
Hiring Range
Commensurate with education and experience
Priority Application Date
While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by June 30, 2026, to ensure full consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and contact information from a minimum of three professional references.
About This Position
The School of Media & Strategic Communications at Oklahoma State University seeks a communication professional with teaching experience to fill a visiting instructor or visiting assistant professor position beginning in August 2026. This position is a nine-month appointment for the 2026-27 academic year.
Responsibilities:
The person in this position will teach four courses per semester during the nine-month academic year. Courses to be taught will principally be writing courses, but could include AP Style writing, reporting or editing courses, Media in a Diverse Society, and/or Media and Information Literacy. Other courses could be assigned according to the applicant's area of expertise if those fit within one of the school's disciplines. If applicant has necessary skills, digital essentials courses could also be taught. The person in this position will also have service responsibilities to include committee work within the school or college.
This position would have a workload of 24 university-defined credits over 9 months.
About The School Of Media & Strategic Communications
The School of Media & Strategic Communications at Oklahoma State University is nationally recognized for producing outstanding practitioners in all mass communication areas and has been continuously accredited by the ACEJMC since 1948. It is one of the largest programs in the College of Arts & Sciences, the largest college at OSU. The school is home to a vibrant student newspaper and daily newscast. Faculty members represent a wide variety of research interests and provide a nurturing and collegial environment for new faculty.
About Oklahoma State University
With a 130-year history, Oklahoma State University is one of the nation's most comprehensive land-grant university systems. The OSU System has over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, and campuses in Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Okmulgee.
Exceptional strengths in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as institutional strengths in engineering, agriculture, and business are distinguishing features of the University.
Stillwater is a growing community consistently winning awards for best places to live, most recently in Money Magazine. It is about a 1-hour drive from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The addition of commercial air travel, wide availability of gigabit internet, and the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts enhance Stillwater’s vibrant culture. The cost of housing is roughly 80% of the national average.
To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and contact information from a minimum of three professional references. For full consideration, please submit application materials by June 30, 2026.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in communication or related field and prior experience in teaching as instructor of record. (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively mentor and collaborate with students and colleagues.
- Strong command of AP style writing.
- PhD or terminal degree in communication or related field.
- Professional experience in one of the school's disciplines (sports media, journalism or strategic communication).
Video, audio, social media and/or graphic design skills.