Communication Studies - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool

Western Washington University • Bellingham, WA

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About The Position

Western Washington University's Department of Communication Studies maintains a vacancy pool for qualified candidates interested in temporary, part-time, non-tenure-track teaching positions. Openings may arise throughout the academic year, are typically filled on a quarterly basis, and applications are accepted continuously. 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 teachers who remain current in their discipline, actively engage students through discussion, writing, and analysis, and set high standards for course content. Instructors provide feedback on coursework and examinations, hold regularly scheduled office hours in accordance with department policy, and have students complete standard University course evaluations or other evaluations approved by the provost. Evaluations must be made available to department chairs and faculty for annual review.

Employees are expected to build productive and effective inclusive working relationships with diverse groups and to incorporate economic, societal, and environmental sustainability concepts into their job duties. New employees must comply with the University's immunization policy, verify employment eligibility, 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.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating 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 communication, interpersonal communication, health communication, small group communication, organizational (workplace) communication, media, and mass communication.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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