"Lecturer of Communication"

Lecturer of Communication

Job ID: 291729
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students. Our high-impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024-2025. For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw.edu/.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

The School of Communication & Media prepares ethical, mindful, and effective communicators who combine human skills and technical expertise to pursue fulfilling careers, lead in their communities, tell impactful stories, and grow strong relationships. We blend industry-relevant programs with forward-thinking scholarship to build understanding of the power of communication to innovate, connect, and create.

With more than 400 full-time faculty and 8,100 degree-seeking students, the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences is dedicated to pioneering workforce readiness in the humanities and social sciences. By staying true to our Liberal Arts values and integrating practical knowledge and experiential learning into our curriculum, we empower our students to become responsible citizens ready for the demands of the modern workplace. The home of three schools and eight departments, the College offers more than 80 graduate and undergraduate programs of study in both traditional and interdisciplinary fields. These programs enable students to develop leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, as well as a strong sense of civic engagement.

The College is committed to the success of our students, faculty, staff and communities. We seek candidates whose experience has prepared them to fulfill that commitment and engage our students, partners, and stakeholders effectively.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as Lecturer of Communication in the School of Communication and Media with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses in non-fiction production (including COMM 3340, MENT 4454, 4464, JOUR Production Courses)
• The position primarily requires in-person instructions with occasional remote and hybrid instructions as needed.
• Service to the School, College, University, and/or profession is expected.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Communication, Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Production, or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.

OR

• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a non-related discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline is required at the time of hire.

AND

• Industry Experience in one or more of the following or other related fields:
  • Multimedia Reporting
  • Broadcast Reporting
  • Documentary
  • Commercial Production
  • Client Relations
  • Entertainment Production
  • Media Management

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Experience with one or more of the following:
  • Short-form Media Production
  • Advertising Media Production
  • Contract Media Production (Freelance)
  • Audio Engineering
  • Digital Media Production
  • Sports Media Production
• Experience in business management of media (e.g. freelance, contract, or agency-based media production, entrepreneurial practice).
• Experience in mentoring students in career readiness and client relations, bridging creative and business aspects of media work.
• Industry-current skills in:
  • Journalism
  • Multimedia Production
• Experience teaching asynchronous remote or hybrid courses.
• Record of past teaching at the undergraduate level.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
5. Professional Portfolio

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by November 30, 2025.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Milad Minooie, mminooie@kennesaw.edu.

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or support@usg.edu.

For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu.