T.J. has taught theory and skills classes across communication and journalism disciplines to both undergraduate and graduate students. These classes include Principles of Journalism, Digital and Data Journalism, Mobile Multimedia Reporting, Visual Editing, Visual Journalism, Introduction to Communication, and Multimedia Design. He has taught in the U.S.A. and Australia, and has guest lectured at the University of Florida, the University of Kansas, Rutgers University, Western Sydney University, the University of Melbourne, Virginia Commonwealth University, and the University of Queensland.

He has won international awards for his teaching, including the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s 2021 Visual Communication Teaching Excellence award and the 2022 Linda Shockley Award for Excellence in Teaching.