Communication and Digital Media Adjunct Instructor Pool AY 2026-2027

University of North Texas System•Dallas, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of North Texas at Dallas invites applications for Adjunct Instructor openings for the academic year 2026-27. The successful candidate will be expected to achieve excellence in teaching. UNT Dallas offers faculty the unique opportunity to help shape the character of a 21st century, learner-focused, urban comprehensive university. At UNT Dallas, we embody the values of Courageous Integrity, Be Curious, We Care, Better Together, and Show Your Fire. We seek passionate educators who are committed to empowering students, transforming lives, and strengthening communities. The successful candidate will support UNT Dallas’s mission to foster learning, cultivate curiosity, and create an environment of respect and belonging for all students. Adjunct faculty plans classes and implements and evaluates teaching/learning objectives and student learning outcomes. Adjunct faculty undertakes the divisional and professional responsibilities of a part-time faculty member, including office hours. The successful applicant will be expected to provide quality instruction in undergraduate Communication & Digital Media courses matching the instructor’s background, education, and skills base. These offerings include courses in digital photography, visual communication, digital field production, events, communication literacy, sports communication, sports writing, social media, studio production, public relations and advertising (writing, strategy, case studies, and campaigns), and cinematography, among others. Adjunct faculty members may be required to use certain texts and meet certain parameters set by the Department of Communications and Digital Media. Adjunct instructors will also be required to include in their courses certain student assessment measures determined by the department, and to compile data on those assessment criteria.

Requirements

A Master’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Film Production, Script Writing, or other related discipline and outstanding experience or potential for excellence in teaching Communication-related courses.
Strong teaching skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with students and colleagues.

Nice To Haves

PhD or MFA in Communication or related field, with significant experience in applied or professional communication.
Significant experience in college instruction.
Successful experience teaching adults in a post-secondary institution.
Excellent communication skills in multicultural settings.
Familiarity with online modes of delivery.

Responsibilities

Plans classes and implements and evaluates teaching/learning objectives and student learning outcomes.
Undertakes the divisional and professional responsibilities of a part-time faculty member, including office hours.
Provide quality instruction in undergraduate Communication & Digital Media courses matching the instructor’s background, education, and skills base.
Use certain texts and meet certain parameters set by the Department of Communications and Digital Media.
Include in their courses certain student assessment measures determined by the department, and to compile data on those assessment criteria.