Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty; Communication Studies

University of North Carolina Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is accepting applications for adjunct or part-time faculty in Communication Studies for the Fall 2026 semester. Positions are temporary and do not accrue benefits, with duties including syllabus development, lectures, projects, office hours, and grading.

Finalists may require a criminal background check and official transcripts. This is an on-campus, part-time instructional role with variable hours.

Qualifications

• Faculty teaching undergraduate courses: doctorate or master's in the teaching discipline or master's with 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update course syllabus, lecture preparation, student projects, or assignments.
• Meet all designated class periods and maintain office hours.
• Grade student work and submit progress reports and final grades.

Education

Doctorate or master's in teaching discipline

Job description

Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty; Communication Studies

Position Information

• Position Number: EPTF50
• Working Title: Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty; Communication Studies
• Division: Academic Affairs
• Department: College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col)
• Work Unit: Communication Studies
• Work Location: Communication Studies
• Vacancy Open To: All Candidates
• Position Designation: Adjunct / Part-Time Faculty
• Employment Type: Temporary - Part-time
• Hours per week: Varies
• Work Schedule: Varies
• Pay Rate: Pay Rate varies
• 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.
• Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education: None
• 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.
• Other Work/Responsibilities: None
• Necessary Licenses or Certifications: None
• Proposed Hire Date: 08/17/2026
• Expected Length of Assignment: Fall 2026 Semester
• Posting Open Date: 08/06/2026
• Posting Close Date: 08/20/2026
• Special Notes to Applicants: Finalists will be subject to a criminal background check. Finalists will be required to provide an official transcript.