Adjunct Professor of Communication

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Working Title: Adjunct Professor of Communication

Institution: Southwest Minnesota State University

Classification

Title:

State Univ Adjunct Unit

Bargaining Unit / Union: 209:
Inter Faculty Organization

City: Marshall

FLSA: Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time: Part time

Employment Condition: Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)

Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Compensation is per credit, the current credit rate is a minimum of $1819 per credit.

This adjunct position will teach courses for the Communication Studies Program and/or mentor concurrent enrollment instructors in the College Now program. Applicants may indicate a preference for one or both opportunities.

• This position may teach the basic oral communication course, COMM 110 Essentials of Public Presentations in a variety of delivery formats (face-to-face, online, etc.).
• This position may mentor concurrent enrollment instructors in the College Now dual credit program in the delivery of the COMM 110 Essentials of Public Presentations Course.
• Instructors must follow programmatic standards in courses they teach and/or mentor and work from a common curriculum developed by the program.
• Instructors should be available to students and mentees outside of class time.

• Applicants must have a master’s degree in Communication Studies or a closely related discipline, or a master’s degree with 18+ graduate credits in Communication.
• Applicants for mentoring College Now instructors must be able to travel to on-site visits within the state of Minnesota and attend an annual summer workshop on the Southwest Minnesota State University campus.
• Applicants should have experience teaching college-level Communication courses.
• Applicants should have an appreciation for liberal arts education.
• Applicants should be able to work productively and collegially with a variety of stakeholders, including students, faculty, and administrators.

• Preference will be given to applicants who can teach classes on campus in Marshall, Minnesota.
• Preference will be given to applicants who can document effectiveness in teaching online.

Southwest Minnesota State University is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for adjunct roles. Candidates are reviewed and positions are filled on an as needed basis.

Submission of resume and official transcripts are required in order to be considered for this position.

Work schedule to be finalized at time of hire.

Southwest Minnesota State University is a member of the Minnesota State system and is an equal opportunity educator and employer. SMSU is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Women, diverse populations and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States.

Requests for reasonable accommodation of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the affirmative action office. For TTY communications, contact Minnesota Relay Service at  This vacancy notice is available in alternative format upon request.

At Minnesota State, benefits include 11 paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, six weeks of paid parental leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles, pension plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans, pre‑tax medical and dental expense accounts, dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, professional development, and a tuition waiver program for employees and dependents.

09-12-2025

08-16-2026

Bailey Johnson

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