Instructor, Communication Studies

Louisiana Tech University•Ruston, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Louisiana Tech University and the College of Liberal Arts, School of Communication are seeking an Instructor of Communication Studies for a continuing appointment, nine-month position. This role is part of an NCA award-winning basic course program. The successful candidate will join a faculty engaged in developing and promoting a competitive communication program, including a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Master of Arts in Communication. This is an exciting opportunity for an instructor to be involved in developing content and implementing effective pedagogy for the basic course taught to all first-year students. The position also involves developing cross-campus opportunities to partner with other disciplines on communication issues.

Requirements

Masters of Arts in Speech Communication, Communication Studies, or Organizational Communication required.
Demonstrate excellent teaching skills.
Demonstrate a passion for first-year undergraduate students.
Expected to maintain a program of scholarly activity.

Nice To Haves

Prior full-time college/university teaching experience preferred.
A demonstration of teaching effectiveness may be required as part of the interview process.

Responsibilities

Teach multiple sections of COMM 101: Principles of Communication Studies, a general education requirement for all first-year students.
Utilize an interdisciplinary experience in basic human communication including interpersonal, small group, nonverbal, intercultural and public communication.
Work with fellow instructors of COMM 101 to develop best practices and creative content.
Partner with other departments on communication issues.
Drive first-time student success by assisting students with communication skill application, including interpersonal and presentation skills.
Develop and present communication workshops/discussions for faculty and/or students.
Serve on departmental, college, and university committees.