Visiting Instructor, Comunication

Overview

General Description/Primary Purpose The School of Communication is seeking a 9-month, non-tenure earning, Visiting Instructor of Communication. Position responsibilities include a teaching load of four courses in fall 2026 and four courses in spring 2027, as assigned by the Department Chair. Some of the courses most needed are MMC 1004-Media Literacy, MMC 4403-Mass Communication Research and Theory, MMC 3342-Content Creation Tools, COM 4561-Strategic Social Media, MMC 4732-Social Media Management, COM 4373-Consequences of Cyberculture, and ADV 3812-Integrated Marketing Communication.

Supervisor:
This position will report to the Director of the School of Communication.

Working Hours:

Varies. Supervision Exercised:
This is not a supervisory role. Required Licensure: N/A. Anticipated

Start Date:

The position is expected to begin on August 3, 2026.

• Masters Degree in the discipline or closely related field

• Doctorate Degree in the discipline or closely related field
• Professional experience in mass communication and social media is a plus

Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcript
• Cover letter that provides details on which courses you are qualified to teach

Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Additional Requirements:

Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.

• Passport (all pages including blank pages) and
• Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)

Application Review Date:
Initial review of applications will begin on January 5, 2025. Job Posting Close Date:
Open until filled.

How to Apply:

Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Dr. John Parmelee at , or via e-mail at jparmele
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About the Department:
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This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check. The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct.