Adjunct Faculty of Communication

Texas A&M University - San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Summary of Employee Benefits

Job summary

Texas A&M University – San Antonio seeks an adjunct instructor to teach college-level Communication courses for Spring 2027. Courses may include Fundamentals of Public Speaking and other Communication electives.

Instruction may be delivered face-to-face or online, with potential for a 4–5 section load depending on course availability. The candidate must have a Master’s in communication or a closely related discipline and prior university teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s in communication or related field is required.
• Prior teaching experience in a university setting is required.
• Ability to teach college-level Communication courses in person or online.

Responsibilities

• Teach college-level Communication courses for Spring 2027.
• Courses may include Fundamentals of Public Speaking and other Communication electives.
• Classes will be taught face-to-face or online.
• Opportunity for a full-time teaching load of four or five sections depending on course availability.

Skills

Cooperative work with faculty & staff

Responsive to student queries

Active & collaborative learning

Oral & written communication

Education

Master’s in communication or related field

Prior university teaching experience

Job description

Job Title

Adjunct Faculty of Communication Agency

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Department of Sociology and Communication

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

An adjunct instructor is needed to teach college‑level Communication courses for Spring2027. Courses may include Fundamentals of Public Speaking and other Communication electives. Classes will be taught face‑to‑face or online. There may be an opportunity for a full‑time teaching load of four or five sections; however, this is not guaranteed and will depend on course availability and departmental needs.

Required Education and Experience

A Master’s in communication or a closely related discipline. Prior teaching experience in a university setting is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

• Ability to work cooperatively with faculty and staff, ability to respond promptly to queries from students, faculty, and staff.
• Interest in active and collaborative learning, the instructional use of technology, and hybrid and online teaching.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Benefits

Summary of Employee Benefits: www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf

Immigration and Visa Information

A Presidential proclamation issued on September19,2025, imposes a$100,000 fee on new H‑1B petitions filed after September21,2025. Please be advised that TexasA&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from TexasA&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January27,2026, Texas Governor Abott issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H‑1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status, this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

Security and Verification

All positions are security‑sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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