Lecturer in Communication

Position Summary

The Department of Communication and Media Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer position in Communication – Public Speaking/Generalist, to begin Fall 2026.

The duties in this role may include:

• Primarily teach 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 and media studies curriculum.
• Provide instruction for six in-person courses, carrying a teaching load of 24 credits per academic year. Lecturers teach a 3-3 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 office hours and be present on campus for a considerable time each week.
• 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 departmental service activities, including attending department meetings and events, supporting assessment efforts, and participating in committees, task forces, and other duties as assigned. Participate in College governance by attending meetings of the College of Arts and Sciences and the faculty at large.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Communication
• Significant experience teaching public speaking at the college level
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching

Salary Range: The budgeted salary range for this position is $50,000 to $54,000.

About NCC

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students, located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). The college is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine.

North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

Application Window: Open date: April 7, 2026. Initial review date: April 17, 2026.

Applications will continue to be accepted after initial review date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

For more information, please visit: https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/academic-affairs/prospective-and-incoming-faculty

Interested candidates should complete and submit an application with all required documentation online at: https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/15567

For further information, contact Amy Buxbaum, Chair, Department of Communication and Media Studies, at agbuxbaum@noctrl.edu.

Employment Conditions

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

Only candidates already authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered. North Central College is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.