Communication Studies - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool

Internal • Bellingham, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Western Washington University's Department of Communication Studies maintains a vacancy pool for temporary, non-tenure-track teaching positions on a part-time basis. Applications are accepted continuously in anticipation of openings during the academic year. Positions may become available at any time and are typically filled on a quarterly basis.

Successful candidates may teach a combination of courses in communication theory, intercultural communication, interpersonal communication, health communication, small group communication, organizational (workplace) communication, media, and mass communication. Faculty are expected to be excellent and current in their discipline, actively engage students in learning through discussion, writing, and analysis, and set high standards for course content. They provide feedback on coursework and examinations, hold regularly scheduled office hours in accordance with department policy, and administer approved University course evaluations, making the results available to department chairs and faculty for annual review.

The Department of Communication Studies serves approximately 200 undergraduate majors and supports inclusive discourse, critical thinking, and cooperative solutions in a diverse global community. Employees are expected to maintain productive, inclusive working relationships across diverse populations and to operationalize economic, societal, and environmental sustainability concepts in their work. New employees must comply with the University's immunization policy, provide employment eligibility verification, and undergo a background check, including a sexual misconduct background check.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Communication Studies or a related field.
• Evidence of effective teaching at the college or university level.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse students and staff, including the ability and commitment to cultivate equitable and inclusive learning environments for students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Communication Studies or a related field.
• Evidence of effective college- or university-level teaching in a combination of communication theory, intercultural, interpersonal, health, small group, organizational (workplace), media, and mass communication courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach a combination of courses in communication theory, intercultural, interpersonal, health, small group, organizational (workplace), media, and mass communication, as assigned.
• Engage students actively in learning through discussion, writing, and analysis, and maintain high standards for course content.
• Provide students with feedback on coursework and examinations.
• Be available to students through regularly scheduled office hours in accordance with department policy.
• Have students complete standard University course evaluations or other evaluations approved by the provost, and make evaluations available to department chairs and faculty for annual review.
• Maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships with diverse students, staff, faculty, administrators, and external constituents.
• Operationalize economic, societal, and environmental sustainability concepts in job duties.

What This Job Offers

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