Adjunct Assistant Professor – Professional Com… Position Available In Nassau, New York

Adjunct Assistant Professor – Professional Communications (Journalistic Specialist)

Category:

Adjunct

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Department:

Professional Communications

Locations:

Farmingdale, NY

Posted:

Jun 13, 2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Part-time
Ref. No.:

NOT A FULL AA SEARCH

Position 

ID:

189209

About Farmingdale State College:

Farmingdale State College is a recognized leader in applied learning. With over 10,000 students, FSC is the State University of New York’s largest college of applied science and technology, with 96% of graduates working in New York State and 75% working on Long Island. Farmingdale prepares emerging leaders in the growing technology, engineering, business and health care fields. Farmingdale State College is committed to inclusivity and excellence as part of our mission and culture. The College has received the 2022, 2023 and 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. We seek candidates of all backgrounds who embrace these values and the broader mission of public higher education. The College is increasingly focused on expanding student engagement. In addition to the highly successful NCAA Division III athletic program, Esports, and an extensive array of student clubs and organizations give FSC a strong culture of civic responsibility.

Job Description:

With Artificial Intelligence encroaching on areas of journalism centered on the aggregation and dissemination of disparate information, there is a growing need for long-form documentary journalism that highlights critical thinking skills, contextual analysis, and deep human connections. The Professional Communications Department is seeking a journalist with extensive experience in the production of documentaries to give our students an advantage in the rapidly evolving field of mass communications. As professional communicators, our students need to be able direct narratives and guide their audiences. Currently, we anticipate a need for an instructor to teach one of our 400-Level Technical Elective Special Topics courses with an emphasis on documentary production. Please note academic departments will not be accepting phone inquiries regarding your resume. The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include: Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.
Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.
Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College’s many community partners.

Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communications or a related Communications field
At least five years of experience in Specialized Reporting
Experience in investigative reporting, script writing, journalism videography, and communication technology

Additional Information:

The Consumer Information web page can be viewed at the following link – http://www.farmingdale.edu/consumer-information/index.shtml This page describes various services, information and statistics on many different aspects of the College’s operations. The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans. A benefits summary for this part-time UUP position can be found here. Farmingdale State College’s commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply. The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.