Information for Job Candidates

Medill faculty and staff are experts in their fields and bring years of experience and dedication to our school. We regularly have job openings at Medill and will post them on this page as they are available.

Follow the links below to apply for reach respective position on Northwestern's website.

Faculty Positions

Integrated Marketing Communications Strategy

Tenured/Tenure-Track Position

Medill invites applications for a tenure-track position in Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) beginning in the 2020–2021 academic year. The position may have the rank of assistant, associate or full professor. This position closes on 11/15/19.

External applicants: Learn more and apply
Internal Applicants: Learn more and apply


Strategic Communications

Clinical Position

The Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) department at Medill invites applications for a clinical position in Strategic Communications beginning in the 2020–2021 academic year. The position may have the rank of clinical assistant, associate or full professor. This position closes on 11/15/19.

External applicants: Apply and learn more
Internal Applicants: Apply and learn more


Knight Chair in Digital Media Strategy

Tenured Position

Medill invites applications for the tenured faculty position of Knight Chair in Digital Media Strategy, with the rank of full Professor. This position closes on 12/15/19. 

External applicants: Learn more and apply 
Internal applicants: Learn more and apply


Faculty Position in Documentary Filmmaking

Clinical Position

Medill seeks to hire a full-time faculty member with expertise in documentary filmmaking. Successful candidates will be outstanding and experienced professionals ready to contribute to our documentary program on both the Evanston and Chicago campuses. This position closes on 1/7/2020.

External applicants: Learn more and apply
Internal Applicants: Learn more and apply

 

Adjunct Faculty Positions

If you are interested in becoming an adjunct faculty member at Medill, please contact our associate deans: 

  

Staff Positions

Assistant Director of Business and Finance

The assistant director of business and finance at Medill manages financial operations and analysis in support of school’s mission and in coordination with central offices such as HR, budget, financial aid, facilities, purchasing, IT, provost, etc.

External applicants: Learn more and apply
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Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications

The assistant director of marketing and communications supports the creation and coordination of Medill’s storytelling across platforms, departments, research centers and constituent groups. In close collaboration with the director of marketing and communications, the associate director of marketing and communications and the events manager, this person helps assist with activities and events of the department and school.

External applicants: Learn more and apply
Internal applicants: Learn more and apply