Half-Time Lecturer in Communication

PeopleAdmin•Naperville, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Communication and Media Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a half-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer position in Communication – Public Speaking, to begin Fall 2026. The duties in this role include: Teach multiple sections of introduction to public speaking, a core first-year general education course for all undergraduates. Qualified candidates may have the opportunity to teach other courses that serve the department’s communication curriculum. Provide instruction for four in-person courses, carrying a teaching load of 16 credits per academic year. Half-time lecturers typically teach a 2-2 course load across fall and spring semesters. Assess student work and provide constructive and timely feedback on how to improve students’ content knowledge, critical thinking skills, research abilities, and oral and written communication skills, etc. Mentor first-year undergraduate students to successfully acclimate to the College. Build, maintain and keep current course Canvas sites. Hold regular weekly office hours. Attend College workshops and professional development opportunities related to the first-year curriculum; engage with the Center for Faculty Excellence and the Communication and Media Studies faculty to further develop teaching and mentoring skills; complete campus-wide training required by the Offices of Academic Affairs and Human Resources. Perform a modest amount of departmental service activities such as supporting program assessment efforts, attending department events, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Communication.
Significant experience teaching public speaking at the college level.
Demonstrate excellence in teaching public speaking.
Authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Teach multiple sections of introduction to public speaking.
Provide instruction for four in-person courses, carrying a teaching load of 16 credits per academic year.
Assess student work and provide constructive and timely feedback on how to improve students’ content knowledge, critical thinking skills, research abilities, and oral and written communication skills.
Mentor first-year undergraduate students to successfully acclimate to the College.
Build, maintain and keep current course Canvas sites.
Hold regular weekly office hours.
Attend College workshops and professional development opportunities related to the first-year curriculum.
Engage with the Center for Faculty Excellence and the Communication and Media Studies faculty to further develop teaching and mentoring skills.
Complete campus-wide training required by the Offices of Academic Affairs and Human Resources.
Perform a modest amount of departmental service activities such as supporting program assessment efforts, attending department events, and other duties as assigned.