Lecturer Department of Communication Studies

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Job no:
496094
Work type:
Regular Full-Time
Location:
Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories:
Faculty - Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts

The Department of Communication Studies welcomes applications for a full-time (10-month), non-tenure track teaching faculty position (lecturer), to join the department September 1, 2022. This renewable position provides opportunity for advancement to senior and master lecturer.

Candidates must be available to teach 5 days per week, and the normal load is 12 hours per semester. Overloads may be available, as well as the potential to teach during summer and winter sessions.

The successful candidate is expected to: Teach Public Speaking. Prior experience teaching Public Speaking is required
Teach in two or more of the following areas: Introduction to Communication Studies
Communication Theory
Technical Public Speaking (connected to Sophomore Engineering Clinic II)
Public Speaking for reticent students (students with severe communication apprehension)
Assist the Public Speaking and Digital Presentations Coordinator
The ability to teach other courses offered by the Department of Communication Studies is considered a strong plus, including: Introduction to Sports Communication
Mass Media & Their Influences
Political Communication
As a department with a strong history of teaching excellence, we seek a colleague who values and excels in teaching. Candidates should also have a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

This position carries an expectation of service contributions to the department and university through service including, but not limited to, mentoring of students, curriculum development, student recruitment, coordination of student groups or events, and program assessment. Additional committee work as fits the candidate's expertise and interests will be available. Lecturer positions are required to remain current in their discipline through appropriate professional development experiences.

Our department has been described as fostering a collegial atmosphere and being intellectually curious. The department's atmosphere reflects the invigorating environment at Rowan University.

Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral University (Moderate Research Activity) with approximately 19,000 students. Its main campus is located in Glassboro, N.J., 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia, with additional campuses in Camden and Stratford. The University comprises seven academic colleges and five schools the William G. Rohrer College of Business; the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering; the Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts; the Colleges of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science and Mathematics; the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University; the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine; the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; the School of Health Professions; and the School of Earth and Environment with an Honors College that spans across disciplines. Rowan is one of two public universities in the country to offer M.D. and D.O. medical degree programs. The institution is also home to the South Jersey Technology Park, which fosters the translation of applied research into commercial products and processes. Rowan has been recognized as one of the top 90 public research universities and the 7th fastest growing research institution in the nation.

Requirements:

The successful candidate will possess at minimum a Masters in communication or related discipline with experience teaching at the collegiate level. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Starting Date:

September 2022

Salary:

Competitive

Application Process:

Interested candidates must apply through our online application system: ****

Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.

Submissions must include a single .pdf file containing a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy that shows a commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, and the names and contact information of 3 references.

Other relevant material should be sent directly to Professor Pam Marshall, ****, Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication Studies, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey.

Rowan University is an equal opportunity employer that offers same sex benefits and encourages and celebrates diversity within its community.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.

All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

Advertised:
Feb 10 2022
Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:
Rowan University

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