• Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty; Communication Studies

    University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)


    Position Number: EPTF50

     

    Department: College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col)

     

    Employment Type: Temporary - Part-time

     

    Months Per Year: 4

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    UNC Charlotte is accepting applications for adjunct or part-time faculty. These positions are temporary and usually involve teaching a particular course or courses for a particular semester. These positions are temporary and do not accrue benefits.

     

    Responsibilities could include: Developing and/or updating course syllabus, preparation of lectures, projects, or other student assignments, meeting all designated class periods, maintaining regularly scheduled office hours, grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner, submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.

     

    The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. The chosen applicant is subject to a criminal background check.

    Minimum Experience / Education:

    Faculty teaching undergraduate courses: doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.

     

    Faculty teaching graduate courses: earned doctorate / terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline. UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the highest earned degree in the discipline.

     

    UNC Charlotte also considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including, as appropriate, undergraduate and graduate degrees, related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes.

    Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

    The Department of Communication Studies at UNC Charlotte seeks part time instructors for COMM 3245 (Personal Branding and Professional Social Media management). Experience in teaching public relations and/or business communication, or experience teaching in related areas, is preferred. The department will also consider relevant professional experience in these areas.