PT Instructor / Adjunct Faculty Mass Communications

About the position

Reporting to the Department Head, Mass Communications and Digital Technology, Adjunct Faculty, Mass Communications are responsible for teaching a variety of introductory and upper-level undergraduate mass communications courses. Teaching flexibility is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Teaching all levels of undergraduate mass communications courses (Full-time teaching load is up to 15 credit hours per semester; may have release time to conduct research or other duties. Adjunct teaching load is up to 9 credit hours per semester; Adjuncts are not eligible for release time.)
• Ability to use technology in the classroom as well as the ability to teach online courses as needed.
• Developing, maintaining, and submitting accurate, timely and complete records (attendance, assignments, grades, end of course notebooks, etc.)
• Sharing academic and student resource information (when applicable).
• Effectively managing the classroom environment.
• Maintains professional scholarship.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Earned MA in Mass Communications or related field required from an accredited institution of higher learning; Ph.D./DBA preferred.
• Significant professional/entrepreneurial experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated understanding and strong commitment to cultural diversity.
• Must possess the minimum credential standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), which normally includes at least 18 graduate semester credit hours in the subject area or suitable approved justifications.

Nice-to-haves

• Candidates with film, audio, journalism and communications backgrounds preferred.

Benefits

• Candidates are personally responsible for any potential travel and/or relocation expenses incurred.