Communication & Media Studies/Instructor/Three Year Term

Brief Statement of Duties

Primary Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in interpersonal communication, environmental communication, research methods, and persuasion. Fulfill standard faculty responsibilities, departmental service, and a willingness and ability to develop interdisciplinary collaborations.

Additional preferred qualifications include the ability to teach additional courses within the department (i.e., media studies) or other areas aligned with the candidate's expertise. Further experience with advising or supporting department specific student organizations (e.g. the CAMS Debate Team and/or COMM Club) and/or professional experience in environmental policy communication is preferred. This is a campus based position. This position is not available for sponsorship.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Master's Degree

Discipline/Degree Area: Communication Studies; Speech, Public Relations or related field

Required Specialized Training/Certifications: Master's of Arts or Master's of Science required

Required Minimum Work Experience: Minimum of three years of prior higher education teaching experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Time management skills: The ability to manage one's own time and meet departmental, college, and University deadlines.
• Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods (e.g high-impact practices) and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new course content.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: The ability to function effectively as part of a small team and contribute to a collaborative environment.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

Additional preferred qualifications include the ability to teach courses within the department or other areas aligned with the candidate's expertise. Further experience with advising or supporting students organizations and/or professional experience in environmental policy communication is preferred.

Other

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicant materials will include a faculty application, cover letter, CV/Resume, unofficial transcripts, and a teaching philosophy statement.