Lecturer - Department of Communications

Lecturer
- Department of Communications

Job : 303106

Location: Georgia College & State Univ

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state'sdesignated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia anda top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources. Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university.

Faculty andstaff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted

American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor'sformer home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students totake full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville
- Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedomofexpression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information, visit us online .

The Department of Communication seeks two (2) Lecturers to teach undergraduate courses in Mass Communication, Broadcast Journalismand/or Professional Media Writing. The positions emphasizeeffective teaching, curriculum development, and mentorship of students preparing for careers in public relations, multimediajournalism, video and audio production, and other related communication fields. Additionally, the faculty may teach in theCORE. These non-tenure track faculty positions, based in the Department of Communication, are 10-month academic year positions.

These are full-time positions beginning August 2027, with the possibility of promotion to Senior Lecturer.

Cover LetterCVUnofficial transcripts (officialtranscripts required upon job offer)
List of Three References withemail, phone number and relationship to applicant.

Teaching Philosophy statement

Portfolio of work upon request

Teaching Responsibilities

• Full-time instructional load teaching in areas of expertise within the academic discipline
• Regular course meetings and instruction
• Mentoring Students
• Other teaching responsibilities

Knowledge and ability to convey current philosophies, practices,and theories related to the academic discipline.

Faculty employees also contribute to the Georgia College &State University core curriculum by teaching topical freshman(GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses. All Georgia College& State University faculty share the responsibility of teachingour core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors andnon-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, weseek faculty with the ability to engage students as they launchtheir intellectual journey.

Faculty are expected to stay current in their field.

• All faculty are expected to help the department in recruitingmajors.
• Faculty members are expected to attend Department meetings andevents.