Fall 2026 T. Anthony Pollner Distinguished Professorship
- University of Montana, School of Journalism
- University of Montana, Campus Drive, Missoula, MT, USA
- Dec 31, 2025
Job Description
The School of Journalism at the University of Montana is taking applications through January 31, 2026 for the fall 2026 T. Anthony Pollner Distinguished Professorship.
Applicants should have a national reputation in journalism and a keen interest in mentoring aspiring journalists. The successful candidate will pitch and teach a course to complement the current curriculum and relating to his/her/their specialization and co-advise staff of the Montana Kaimin, UM’s independent student newspaper.
Recent Pollner professors have included 2020 National Magazine Award-winner Jacob Baynham; Jan Winburn of CNN, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Baltimore Sun; New York Times opinion writer and labor reporter Tammy Kim; Chris Jones, a two-time National Magazine Award recipient, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Eli Saslow, Sally Stapleton, Tamara Jones, John Woestendiek and Maurice Possley.
The stipend is $45,000 and housing is provided. This is not a remote position and the successful candidate will be expected to live and spend the vast majority of their time in Missoula, Montana, from August-December 2026.
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PLEASE APPLY ELECTRONICALLY. DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE TO ACCEPT AN OFFER FROM THE SELECTION COMMITTEE.
Please submit a letter of interest and include a detailed proposal for a course, a resume, names and contact information of three references and links to professional work to: journalismpollner@umontana.edu.
Please indicate in the email subject line that you are applying for the Fall 2026 professorship.
The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its essential values of leadership, diversity, engagement and sustainability.
This position is eligible for veterans' preference in accordance with Montana State Law.
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What Sets UM Journalism Apart
If you are interested in telling stories of the world’s people, places and issues through the written word, video, photography and audio, this is the place for you. Ours is a hands-on, fully accredited, nationally renowned school where you can design your own curriculum.
We are a top-10 Hearst Award-winning school with a great reputation, locally, regionally and nationally. Our students regularly compete for, and win, big national awards in competitions from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Online News Association, the student Emmy Awards, the Broadcast Education Association and more.
Our students learn by doing. Right out of the gates, you'll be doing journalism here, working on projects in classes and with professional news organizations. You'll end your time here with an impressive professional portfolio of work and experience that will help you stand out.
Our curriculum is rigorous but also flexible. If you have a particular interest, you can go all in. If you want to try a variety of media, there is ample opportunity. We offer courses in writing, reporting, editing, graphic design, photography, filmmaking, TV, radio, podcasting, social media, magazines, sports reporting and more. We are always adding new courses based on what students are interested in and what the job market demands. In every course we teach, there is an emphasis on critical thinking, effective communication, good writing and storytelling.
Our graduates land great jobs. According to a recent alumni survey, more than 94% of our graduates are working right after graduation. We have grads working at the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR, CBS, NBC and at countless community news organizations, businesses, non-profits and in the entrepreneurial sector. (Journalism skills are in high demand!) (See what some of our recent grads are up to here.)
The J-School is part of a well-connected and robust community. Our faculty has a wealth of experience and we have an open-door policy, so when you need help, our faculty and staff are here for you. One of the things we hear from students and graduates alike is that there is a real sense of community and connection at the J-School. And, the scholarships we are able to give our students reflects that. Each year, thanks to donations from the community that surrounds this program, we give $175,000 in scholarships to current students. See more about financial aid and support here.
Jobs at the University of Montana.
When inquiring or applying for job openings at the University of Montana, please also reference AcademicCareers.com
Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and professional and administrative staff employment opportunities with the University of Montana and at other institutions of higher education in the region on AcademicCareers.com
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