Salem State University

Adjunct Faculty Evening - Continuing Education, Media and Communication, AY 2025-2026

Location
Salem, MA
Pay
$1,610 – $1,987 per credit
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
October 8, 2026

About this position

Overview: Salem State University is seeking adjunct professors with interest and experience teaching Media and Communication. Teaching assignments will include multimedia story telling, media literacy and writing for media. Other subjects will depend upon the expertise of the candidate and needs of the program. Duties and Responsibilities: Work collaboratively with faculty, in a school with future-directed leadership and a collective focus on academic excellence, success of our students and faculty development. Required Qualifications: Master's degree Teaching experience Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and collegiality Demonstrated commitment to teaching, supervision, and advising Strength and potential for excellence and leadership in community engagement and university services Preferred Qualifications: Appropriate terminal degree College-level teaching experience, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels Experience teaching a multicultural population Working Location: This can be onsite position in Salem, MA with some on-campus, in-person responsibilities or online or hybrid models may be considered. Application Instructions: Please apply online and attach CV, cover letter, and transcripts. To ensure you are assigned the highest eligible rank, you should provide the total sum of credits you have taught at the college/university level. This information can be added to your CV, cover letter, or a separate document. Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university. This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship. EEO Statement: The university considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law. ADA Statement: Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email eo-hr@salemstate.edu. Recruitment Agencies: Salem State University does not partner with or accept candidates from outside staffing agencies. All hiring is managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team.

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How the pay compares

Medians across listings on this board that disclose per-course pay, updated daily.

This listing
$1,610 – $1,987 per credit
Communications & Media median
$3,307/ course, n=78
Massachusetts median
$6,000/ course, n=224

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