Communications - Part-Time Lecturer Pool

position

the department of communications at csu fullerton invites applications for its part‑time lecturer pool.

we occasionally have staffing needs for experienced, well‑organized, and student‑centered individuals to teach in the following subject areas:

• advertising
• entertainment and tourism communications
• journalism
• public relations

this is a pool of part‑time lecturers for the department to draw on as necessary. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions are available.
appointments from the part‑time pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term. Applicants must be available on very short notice.

• a master’s degree in communications or related field or equivalent experience
• demonstrated ability to teach successfully at the university level
• demonstrated ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students
• coursework, prior teaching experience or professional experience in the particular course topic

• significant teaching experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment
• relevant professional work experience in the particular course topic

a complete online application must be submitted in order to receive consideration. Please provide the following materials at the time of application:

• cover letter indicating the courses you qualify to teach
• copy of your unofficial transcripts conferring your highest terminal degree
• a list of three (3) references with contact information
• inclusive excellence statement (no more than 500 words)
• sample of course syllabi (if available)
• teaching evaluations (if available)
• documentation of teaching effectiveness (if available)

• three letters of recommendation (to be uploaded by your references upon selection)

the need for part‑time faculty is greatest in fall and spring semesters. The fall term begins in late august and ends in mid‑december; the spring term runs from mid‑january through the end of may. Part‑time faculty may be needed during one of the summer session segments on rare occasions.

regular performance evaluations of part‑time lecturers are made by the department in accord with the faculty collective bargaining agreement and university policy statement 210.070. These evaluations determine which lecturers will be retained for future and continued teaching assignments.

all part‑time faculty appointments are made as lecturers under the collective bargaining agreement between the csu system and the california faculty association. Initial appointments are for one semester only.

classification range: $5,507 - $6,677 per month
anticipated hiring range: not to exceed $6,221 per month

full‑time monthly base salaries indicated above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. Typical starting compensation ranges from $6,608.40 to $7,465.20 per semester for a three‑unit assignment.

the college of communications strives to prepare communicators to advance a democratic society by undertaking critical academic inquiry, serving the community, and engaging in ethical and professional practice across all communications industries and in related fields.

the department of communications is one of the largest and most diverse mass communications programs in the united states, situated in the second largest media market in the country. Over 1,500 undergraduate students are enrolled in four concentrations (advertising, entertainment/tourism, journalism, and public relations) with 28 full‑ and approximately 25+ part‑time faculty members. The department also offers international experience, a graduate program, numerous laboratory facilities, an internship center, award‑winning student media, a student advertising and public relations agency, a week‑long signature university event called comm week, and many student organizations, clubs and competitions.

more information about the department.