Communication Studies Lecturer Pool

Overview The Department of Communication Studies teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in communication rooted in theoretical frameworks, research methods, and practical application. The department offers a B.A. degree with more than 800 majors, an M.A. degree with more than 30 students, and multiple minors. It offers a substantial number of GE courses including COMM 20, Public Speaking and COMM 100W, Writing Workshop. Responsibilities Teach lower division GE courses in Communication Studies such as COMM 10: Interpersonal Communication; COMM 20: Public Speaking; COMM 20N: Public Speaking for Non-native Speakers; COMM 21: Performing Culture and Society; COMM 40: Argumentation and Advocacy; COMM 41: Critical Decision Making; COMM 45: Media and Culture; and COMM 74: Fundamentals of Intercultural Communication. With relevant education and experience, teach upper division GE courses such as COMM 100W: Writing Workshop, COMM 157SL: Community Action/Community Service, COMM 174: Intercultural Communication, COMM 179: Global Media and Resistance, and upper division major courses with terminal degree or relevant professional expertise as appropriate. Contribute to enriching the undergraduate curriculum in General Education and the Communication Studies major and provide instruction in specialized areas not otherwise available to the University. Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement. Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). Offer and schedule classes as listed in the schedule of classes in the mode assigned (asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid). Required Qualifications MA degree in Communication Studies or related field. Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline to which the individual is assigned. Ability to teach and evaluate adult learners. Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work. Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as gained through cross-cultural study, training, teaching, or other comparable experience. Preferred Qualifications Terminal degree or professional experience relevant to upper-division Communication Studies major courses. Compensation Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, see University Policy S21-2. Anticipated starting salary ranges include monthly figures for various ranges; details are provided by the university. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.