College of Arts and Sciences - Temporary Assistant Professor - Not on Tenure Track - Department of Communication Studies

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Portal•Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

The Department of Communication Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is hiring a full-time, temporary, non-tenure-track instructor for a one-year appointment beginning August 2027. The teaching load is eight courses per year across two semesters (4/4). The successful candidate will teach courses in areas that may include Organizational Communication, Professional Communication, Political Communication, and Rhetorical Studies. Primary teaching assignments will depend on the candidate’s expertise and experience and may include Organizational Communication, Professional Communication, Communication and Teamwork, Political Communication, Argumentation, Propaganda and Public Persuasion, and Communication Theory. The candidate may also offer a special topics course in their specialty area. Courses are delivered in both in-person and online formats. The position includes health benefits. Applicants must hold a terminal degree in Communication Studies or a closely related discipline by August 15, 2027. Application materials include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio, and contact information for three professional references. The teaching portfolio should include teaching statements, sample syllabi, summaries of course evaluations, documentation of teaching awards or recognition, and other evidence of teaching effectiveness. Application review begins immediately; applications submitted by December 1, 2026, will receive full consideration.

Requirements

Hold a terminal degree in Communication Studies or a closely related discipline by August 15, 2027.
Demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence across a range of courses.
Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio, and contact information for three professional references.
Include teaching statements, sample syllabi, summaries of course evaluations, teaching awards or recognition documentation, and other evidence of teaching effectiveness in the teaching portfolio.

Responsibilities

Teach eight courses per year over two semesters, with a 4/4 teaching load.
Teach courses in areas such as Organizational Communication, Professional Communication, Political Communication, and Rhetorical Studies.
Depending on expertise and experience, teach courses including Organizational Communication, Professional Communication, Communication and Teamwork, Political Communication, Argumentation, Propaganda and Public Persuasion, and Communication Theory.
Have the opportunity to offer a special topics course in the candidate’s specialty area.
Teach courses offered in both in-person and online formats.