• Adjunct Lecturer - Communication Studies

    CUNY (Queens, NY)


    Adjunct Lecturer - Communication Studies

    FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

    Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens **,** LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree-seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first-generation college students.

     

    Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four-year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility – moving low-income students into the middle class and beyond – in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020).Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

     

    The Communication Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College seeks a creative and collaborative faculty member for an adjunct teaching position to teach introductory undergraduate courses in public speaking. These courses include Introduction to Public Speaking and Public Speaking. The desired candidate could also be asked to teach other course offerings that align with the candidate’s area of specialization, i.e., nonverbal communication, intercultural communication, among others. The introductory courses are taken by students of all majors and are also paired with our First Year Seminar – the gateway course for all incoming students. The introductory courses are also included in learning communities designed for native and non-native speakers of English. The desired candidate would also assist in advising students on their academic progress, engaging in professional development, and assisting with course/program assessment.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    A minimum of a bachelor’s degreein Communication Studies, Speech Communication, Human Communication, or Media Studies.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    + A MA/MS in Communication Studies, Speech Communication, Human Communication, Media Studies are preferred.

    + Candidates who had previous community college/undergraduate teaching experience are preferred.

    + Candidates who can teach both in-person and online courses are preferred.

    + Candidates who can teach in both daytime and/or evening classes are preferred.

    COMPENSATION

    Adjunct Lecturer: $91.67/hr

     

    CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

     

    CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 6.09% with additional increases of 3.25% effective 9/1/2025 and 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

    HOW TO APPLY

    Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

     

    Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

    CLOSING DATE

    June 20th, 2025

    JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

    CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

    CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

     

    Job ID

     

    30359

     

    Location

     

    LaGuardia Community College