Adjunct Faculty - School of Communication

Department

School of Communication-OPS

Negotiable

Temporary appointment extended to an expert in a specific field to give instruction in connection with an established program. The appointments are: for one (1) academic term at a time and possess no continuing contractual relationship with the University. May teach undergrad courses with Master's degree in specified discipline. Can be used for temporary (OPS) faculty titles only.

The School of Communication is seeking to hire an Adjunct. This is a non-tenure earning position in the School of Communication.

Adjunct faculty are hired on a semester-by-semester basis, as needed.

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

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule
• Hold scheduled office hours for no less than 1 hour per week. Office hours can be virtual and be scheduled by appointment.

Part-time

Varies

This is not a supervisory role

The School of Communication is dedicated to the creation and dissemination of knowledge about human and mass-mediated communication processes through high-quality teaching, scholarship, and service to the community. Our communication program is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.

We offer a B.S. in Communication, with concentrations in: advertising, digital video production, multimedia journalism, and public relations. Our B.A. in Communication Studies focuses on organizational and mediated communication. Our minors include mass communication, communication studies, political campaigns, and social media. Our faculty combine professional experience with advanced degrees, we offer students community-based learning opportunities, and our professional advisory board helps keep our curriculum current.

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• Master’s degree in Communication or a closely related field from an accredited institution. Previous teaching experience.
• Proficiency in communication and in computer software usage.

• Experience teaching Media Theories and Effects courses at an undergraduate level.
• Experience teaching in a Learning Management System (LMS) platform, particularly the Canvas application.

N/A

• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references

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.

Open until filled

Note: Adjunct jobs, posted as open until filled, may close at any time without notice.

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