Adjunct Instructor, Communication

Messiah University • Mechanicsburg, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Messiah University Department of Communication values a holistic, liberal arts approach to our discipline. We adapt to trends and developments in communication as we stress the intellectual development, spiritual awareness, moral integrity and global citizenship of our students. The department’s mission is to educate students to become more competent, creative, and compassionate communicators in the realms of rhetorical, relational, mediated, and visual communication. Fostering connections between Christian faith and the study of communication in personal, vocational, and public life, we believe that communication can be used to solve human problems, promote meaningful relationships, bridge cultural divides, produce effective messages, and improve the quality of human life. Messiah’s communication major helps the student to further their knowledge in the general field of communication with the flexibility to take courses in areas that interest them most. Learning to apply theories effectively and ethically in a wide range of communication specialties, students graduate with the foundation needed to pursue communication-related careers or further their education through graduate studies.

Requirements

• Advanced degree or significant experience in the area relevant for the course that will be taught.
• Candidates must evidence the potential for strong classroom teaching and positive student interaction and mentorship.
• Messiah University selects its educators for their Christian commitment as well as their proven teaching ability.
• Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession.
• Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate classes on an as-needed basis.
• Create and maintain a course page in Canvas LMS structure.
• Design and grade assessments of student learning.
• Respond to students in a timely manner via weekly office hours and/or email.
• Responsibilities specific to the class taught will be communicated on an individual basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level