Adjunct Faculty, Public Relations

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Position Title:

Adjunct Faculty, Public Relations

Position Number:

999972

School/Division:

School of Communication

Full-Time or Part-Time:

Part-Time

Description:

The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University is pleased to invite applicants to apply for an adjunct faculty position in the Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations (JMSPR) at Hofstra University to teach courses focused on sports communication, sports media, and strategic communication and/or other related courses.

We seek a candidate who can teach sports communication courses, specifically sports promotion within both the Public Relations and Strategic Communication major and Sports Media major. The preferred candidate will have a strong background in publicity and promotion and communication processes from multiple perspectives, including sports public relations, community engagement, event planning, content creation, consumer-centric promotion, social media, earned, owned and paid media strategies, and other sports-related platforms.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of professional experience in the sports communication field.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Candidates must be available to begin teaching in the spring 2027 semester.
• Can teach introductory courses for multiple platforms, which include practical and ethical considerations in gathering, analyzing, and communicating strategic communication goals.

Special Instructions:

Please upload the following with your application for consideration

• Cover letter with salary requirement
• Curriculum vitae
• ·Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Address and phone number of three professional referencesAll applications received by February 1, 2027, will receive full consideration. Deadline: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled.
Inquiries should be directed to Professor Russell Chun at Russell.S.Chun@hofstra.edu

Deadline:

Open until filled

Tenure Track:

No

Date Posted:

10/29/2026

EEO Statement:

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary/Salary Range:

$1,750-$2,050 per credit hour