Adjunct Professor of Communication

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.

• 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.).
• 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 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 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and/or gender in education programs and activities. SMSU maintains compliance with the federal Title IX law, Minnesota statute § 135.A.15, and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees policies. 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 at .

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