Communication Adjunct Instructor Pool

Communication Adjunct Instructor Pool

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Applicants must upload:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae – current
• Transcript-Undergraduate (Unofficial)
• Transcript-Graduate (Unofficial) - if available
• List of References with Contact Information – names, email addresses, and telephone contact information for three references

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Job Title:

Communication Adjunct Instructor Pool
Department:
Communication - 265100

Location:

Boone or Hickory Campus, or online/remote
Position Number: 018864

The Department of Communication employs more than 40 full-time faculty members dedicated to teaching more than 1,000 students who major in Advertising, Communication Studies, Electronic Media/Broadcasting, Digital Journalism, and Public Relations. The department is also home to multiple award-winning student organizations and student‑run media outlets, including The Appalachian news organization;
AppTV;
The Peel Literature and Arts Review;
Second Story Media, a student‑run communication agency; and WASU‑FM radio, as well as the university’s intercollegiate debate team. Departmental staff members include three full-time media advisors and an engineer who manages the production equipment and studios used in the department. Learn more at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu
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Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Communication or related discipline, or evidence of exceptional professional experience is required.

Essential Job Functions:

The Department of Communication seeks to hire adjunct lecturers to cover courses as needed for upcoming semesters. Successful applicants will teach one or two courses within the following academic majors:
Advertising, Communication Studies, Electronic Media/Broadcasting, Digital Journalism, and Public Relations. Instruction may be in person, on the Boone or Hickory campuses, online, or hybrid, depending on need.

Essential functions include course preparation and delivery, grading, student engagement, and weekly office hours.

You may view the full list of courses offered by the Department of Communication, along with course descriptions, in the Undergraduate Bulletin. At this time we are most interested in lecturers who can teach one or more of the following courses:

• COM 1200 – Thinking Through Communication
• COM 1300 – Journalism Matters:
  An Introduction to News Literacy and News Writing
• COM 2101 – Public Speaking
• COM 2316 – Audio Production
• COM 2325 – Public Relations Principles
• COM 3618 – Public Relations Writing
• COM 2610 – News Reporting and Writing
• COM 2612 – Electronic Media News writing
• COM 2700 – Foundations of Advertising
• COM 3010 – Media Graphics
• COM 3210 – Fact-Checking and Editing
• COM 3340 – Journalism Ethics and a Free Society
• COM 4420 – Multimedia Storytelling

Preferred Qualifications:

n/a

Number of Hours Per Week: 10
Number of Months per Year: 5

Salary: competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Posting Date: 10/02/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Proposed Date of Hire: 01/01/2026
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 10/16/2025

Search Chair:
Matt Richards
Email: richardsms

Applicant Pool Preference:
External (Post on the Web)

Applicants must upload:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae – current
• Transcript-Undergraduate (Unofficial)
• Transcript-Graduate (Unofficial) – if available
• List of References with Contact Information – names, email addresses, and telephone contact information for three references

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires:
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Please tell us the types of courses you'd be most interested in teaching and whether you'd prefer to teach in person on the Boone or Hickory campuses, or online. Thank you.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References with Contact Information
• Transcript-Undergraduate (Unofficial) - No Password Protected Documents

Optional Documents

• Transcript-Graduate (Unofficial) - No Password Protected Documents