Adjunct Faculty - Communication Studies

NU USA Northeastern University; Michigan; On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Northeastern University invites applications for part-time faculty to teach a range of Communication Studies and Media courses, including Public Speaking, Visual Communication, and Ethics. Responsibilities include delivering engaging lectures, assessing student performance, and contributing to course development.

Qualified applicants hold a Ph.D. in Communication (MFA considered for production offerings) and have prior teaching experience; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with no

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Communication or related field required; MFA considered for production offerings.
• Two or more years of college teaching experience in Communication Studies courses preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students of diverse academic strengths.
• Position contingent upon enrollment, funding, and departmental needs; rolling review; visa sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses on Public Speaking, Business and Professional Speaking, Visual Communication, Communication Ethics, Media History, and related courses.

Skills

Public Speaking

Teaching

Communication Studies

Visual Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Communication

MFA considered for production offerings

Job description

About the Opportunity

Summary/Responsibilities The Communication Studies Department at Northeastern University seeks part-time faculty to teach courses on Public Speaking, Business and Professional Speaking, Visual Communication, Communication Ethics, Media History, and select other courses related to Communication Studies and Media and Screen Studies.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Communication or related field required. MFA considered for production offerings. Two or more years of college teaching experience in Communication Studies courses preferred. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students of diverse academic strengths. Positions contingent upon enrollment, funding, and departmental needs. Please note: applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa.

Position Type Academic Additional Information

Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range

The rate per credit is $2,435.76.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.