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The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University invites applications for a fulltime, Professor of Practice in the Television, Radio & Film (TRF) Department, starting August 17, 2026. The successful candidate will teach entertainment business and innovation/entrepreneurship courses for the department's two business tracks of study:

This faculty member will play a key role in creating curricula and student experiences that keep the Newhouse School at the crest of trends in entertainment media business.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Applicants must submit the following documents for consideration:

1) Curriculum Vitae/Resume

2) Cover Letter that addresses the following:

a) teaching/mentorship philosophy and experience, whether in classroom or professional settings;

b) how you will create a classroom environment that is welcoming to all;

c) how you will stay connected to industry for the benefit of students, as is expected for Professors of Practice

3) List of at least three references with knowledge of your work

4) Optional: Professional/creative work samples

For more information contact Professor Tula Goenka, Search Committee Chair, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University. Email: tgoenka@syr.edu

About the Newhouse School

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University trains the next generation of communications leaders, preparing students to not only enter a rapidly changing media industry, but to shape its future. Called one of the 'very best schools' in its field by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) in an April 2023 reaccreditation report, Newhouse has been lauded for providing an excellent educational experience due to its outstanding students, faculty, staff, leadership and facilities, as well as financial stability and a deep curriculum. The Newhouse School is committed to expanding academic excellence through research and creative activity, as well as community engagement and professional opportunities to help students develop their skill set outside the classroom.

Newhouse is home to approximately 2,100 undergraduates, 200 residential masters degree students, 200 online masters degree students and 15 doctoral degree students. They are among the best in the country, having secured a place in the class through a highly competitive admissions process. The typical admitted first-year student has a 3.9 GPA.

The schools 250,000-square-foot, three-building complex is a leading-edge learning environment where students are exposed to top-notch tools and technologies used by professionals in the field. Features include Dick Clark Studios, a high-tech entertainment production facility that rivals many Hollywood studios; the Diane and Bob Miron Digital News Center, complete with a contemporary news set, a virtual studio that accommodates green screen production and state-of-the-art lighting systems and cameras; the Alan Gerry Center for Media Innovation, a creative hub where Newhouse expertise in content development and production meets the latest media technology and programming trends; the Emerging Insights Lab, a state-of-the-art social media command center; and the Collaborative Media Room, home to the student-produced multimedia news site, The NewsHouse.

To learn more about the Newhouse School, visit https://newhouse.syracuse.edu.

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