Adjunct​/Per Course Faculty - Communication, Media, Journalism & Film; Summer​/Fall

Adjunct/Per Course Faculty - Communication, Media, Journalism & Film (Summer/Fall
2026)

Missouri State University is seeking Adjunct/Per Course Faculty to teach courses in the Communication, Media, Journalism & Film Department during the Summer and Fall semesters of 2026.

• Work Location: Springfield Campus
• Department: Communication, Media, Journalism & Film
• Term: Summer/Fall Semester (per course faculty only)
• Begin Date – Summer Term: 05/26/2026
• Begin Date – Fall Term: 08/10/2026
• Maximum Credit Hours per Course Faculty can Teach: 12 Credit Hours per 12 Month Period – Springfield Campus

Will teach various courses within the department, hold office hours, critique student work, return assignments in a timely manner, and submit midterm and final grades before the due date.

Per Course Faculty should possess a master’s degree or the equivalent professional experience in a field determined acceptable by the Dean.

None specified.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States on a full‑time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non‑discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University.

Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the armed forces of the United States of America. The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against.

Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. For inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, please contact the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance, 417‑836‑4252.