Adjunct Faculty Sports Broadcasting College of Arts and Sciences
JOB SUMMARY:
Adelphi University's Department of Communications seeks an experienced sports broadcasting professional to teach Sports Broadcasting: Play-by-Play and On-Air Reporting, a three-credit undergraduate course, during the Spring 2027 semester, which runs for 15 weeks from January 25 to mid-May. The course meets on Wednesdays from 6:00pm to 8:30pm on Adelphi University's Garden City campus.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The course introduces students to the fundamentals of sports broadcasting, including radio and television play-by-play, sideline and on-camera reporting, interviewing athletes and coaches, and public-address announcing. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experience, live delivery, storytelling, voice performance, and producing engaging sports coverage across broadcast platforms. We are particularly interested in applicants with substantial professional experience in sports broadcasting who can bring real-world knowledge, industry insights, and practical training into the classroom.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Significant professional experience in sports broadcasting, particularly play-by-play announcing, live sports reporting, or related on-air work.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor students interested in sports media careers.
- Bachelor's degree required; a graduate degree and prior college-level teaching experience preferred.
- Applicants with exceptional professional broadcasting experience are strongly encouraged to apply, even if they have not previously taught at the college level.
APPLICATION:
- Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, current CV, and contact information for two professional references.
- Applicants are also encouraged to include links to samples of their broadcasting work, such as demo reels, game broadcasts, or on-air reporting clips.
- Applicants must apply online at: https://www.adelphi.edu/hr/careers/.
- For more information about the Department of Communications, visit https://communications.adelphi.edu/
SALARY INFORMATION:
In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary for this position is $1,937 per credit.
ABOUT ADELPHI:
Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi is one of just four companies and the only university on Long Island to be named among America’s Best Employers by State for 2023 by Forbes. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four - Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,400 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Brooklyn, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students 70 undergraduate programs, 93 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 64 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 119,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 44 states and 76 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.