Adjunct Faculty Communication Arts

University-System-of-New-Hampshir; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 4,000 - 4,500; Part time

Job summary

University System of New Hampshire invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty position in the Communication Arts program at the Manchester campus to teach Introduction to Media Studies. The course is in‑person in Spring 2027, meeting once weekly for 2 hours and 50 minutes over 15 weeks.

The adjunct will teach as assigned, with a master's degree required and experience in media studies or cinema studies. Preference for university‑level teaching and familiarity with Canvas LMS.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; theoretical and historical knowledge in media studies and cinema studies.
• Ability to prepare course content and teach in-person and synchronous online.
• Familiarity with Canvas LMS to support student learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses as assigned by the program coordinator.

Skills

Media studies

Cinema studies

Course prep

Teaching

Canvas LMS

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Position Overview

The University of New Hampshire at Manchester’s Department of Business and Communication Arts seeks an Adjunct Faculty member to join the Communication Arts program to teach undergraduate courses in areas such as media studies and cinema studies. The position currently entails teaching one course entitled Introduction to Media Studies to be taught in‑person in spring semester 2027. This course meets one day each week for fifteen weeks, with each class session running 2 hours and 50 minutes. Future courses may be assigned as needed and available.

Teaching Responsibilities

• The Communication Arts adjunct faculty member will teach courses as assigned by the program coordinator.

Requirements

• Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: Master’s degree
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Theoretical and historical knowledge in media studies and cinema studies
• Course content preparation abilities
• Teaching and classroom management skills for both in‑person and synchronous online instruction
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems such as Canvas to support student learning and instruction

Preferred Qualifications

• University‑level teaching experience with undergraduate students
• Experience teaching courses in media studies and cinema studies
• Experience and availability to teach courses that meet in‑person
• Experience and availability to teach courses using a synchronous online modality

Compensation

Compensation Pay Range: $4,000

Location & Salary Grade

Location: Manchester Salary Grade: Period Activity

Benefits

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

About the University

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high‑quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188‑acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full‑time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.