Part-time Faculty, Communication, Journalism and Content Creation, Multimedia Communication
Location: Multiple Locations
Job Type: Part-time Faculty
Job Number: 202600019
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Strategic Communication and Media
Opening Date: February 4, 2026
Closing Date: February 4, 2027 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit Status: Excluded from Any Bargaining Unit
Salary Grade: PF
Additional Information Part-time faculty are pooled positions; appointments are made on an as-needed/rolling basis.
Description Benefits Questions Summary of Position
Teach foundational public speaking, introductory communication studies courses, and/or classes in media production, journalism, and content creation.
Position Information
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday. Teaching assignments may be made remote, at YSU's main location in Youngstown, Ohio, and the Steubenville, Ohio location.
Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.
An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives. As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University's mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures, and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU's culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.
Qualifications and Competencies
Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Minimum Qualifications: An earned bachelor's degree in communication, media, journalism or related field; significant professional experience in professional communication and/or media experience, as defined by higher learning commission criteria; Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Preferred Qualifications: Earned master's in either communication, media studies, journalism or related field
Supplemental Information Please upload all transcripts as one PDF file. At time of hire, all candidates must provide official transcripts. Official transcripts must be provided in an unopened, sealed envelope and must bear the embossed or raised college seal, date and Registrar's signature. This position is not eligible for benefits.
Do you have an earned bachelor's degree in communication, media, journalism or related field? Yes No
Do you have significant professional experience in professional communication and/or media experience, as defined by higher learning commission criteria? Yes No
What is the highest level of education that you have attained? Did not complete high school. High school diploma/GED or equivalent Some college Associates degree Bachelors degree Masters degree Doctoral degree Post doctoral degree Juris doctor degree
Please describe your related experience, including information describing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Employer Youngstown State University (OH) Address 1 Tressel Way Youngstown, Ohio, 44555 Phone 330-941-1508 Website http://www.ysu.edu