Adjunct Lecturer - Communication Studies (Multiple Positions) - Part Time

Adjunct Lecturer - Communication Studies (Multiple Positions) - Part Time

"At Baruch College we believe that student success is everyone’s responsibility"

Baruch College, located in the historic Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan, is a senior college in the City University of New York, with roughly 16,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students enrolled in three schools: the Lawrence Zicklin School of Business; the Mildred and George Weissman School of Arts and Sciences; and the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. The Department of Communication Studies, located in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, offers two undergraduate majors (one in Corporate Communication and one in Communication Studies), an undergraduate minor in Communication Studies, and a Master’s degree in Corporate Communication.

The Department of Communication Studies at Baruch College seeks experienced college instructors with expertise in business and technical writing, advanced public speaking, and business communication to join the adjunct faculty pool for in-person sections of the oral communication courses (Communication 1010, Communication 2020, and Communication 3021).

Openings are anticipated beginning Fall 2026, with the possibility of subsequent appointments in later semesters contingent on teaching effectiveness, department needs, and enrollment. Well-qualified and flexible applicants may be eligible for a teaching load of up to 3 courses (9 credit hours) in Fall and Spring semesters. Summer and Winter teaching is often available-contingent on demand and department needs. Application to this position does not guarantee any offer or appointment. Applicants will be evaluated for being added to the pool of available adjunct faculty should there be a need to hire. Faculty are typically hired from the pool at the title of Adjunct Lecturer.

Responsibilities in this position include the following:

• Teach undergraduate courses in basic public speaking, business communication (with a writing focus) or advanced public speaking in applied business contexts
• Provide detailed and timely feedback to students on weekly speeches and/or written assignments
• Adhere to a shared set of assignments, rubrics, and curricula across all sections of the course
• Hold office hours weekly
• Complete required administrative tasks, including verifying enrollment rosters, submitting syllabi to the department for approval and records, entering final grades, and completing any necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Complying with all relevant department, college and CUNY policies.
• Completing required ESPARC and WVP training each academic year

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in area(s) of expertise, and the ability to teach successfully.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

M.A or PhD in communication studies, rhetoric and composition, or a related field strongly preferred. Applicants with a Masters in an unrelated field who have college-level teaching experience and/or extensive professional experience in business contexts may be considered.

College-level classroom teaching experience or comparable training/development experience required. Experience teaching public speaking, business writing, technical writing, and advanced public speaking strongly preferred. Particularly of interest is experience with and pedagogical training in large-lecture format classes with enrollments above 70 students.

Candidates must be able to follow a shared curriculum carefully and accurately and must be available to teach in-person sections on Baruch’s campus in Grammercy Park.

COMPENSATION

$112.50 per hour.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and a brief cover letter that addresses their qualifications to teach business communication (with a writing focus) or advanced public speaking, confirms that they are available to teach in-person classes, and outlines scheduling availability, e.g. days of the week and time slots in which they could teach or have conflicts.

Emailed or hard copy applications will not be accepted.

CLOSING DATE

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on May 1st.