Lecturer in Communication Studies

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure-track Lecturer position beginning August 2027. The teaching focus includes face-to-face and online asynchronous courses in applied organizational communication, business communication, digital communication, and public speaking.

Additional opportunities in rhetorical studies may be available, along with departmental and community service.

Qualifications

• MS or MA in Communication Studies at the time of application.
• MS or MA with a specialization in applied communication, organizational communication, or closely related areas.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 4/4 load in both face-to-face and online asynchronous formats.
• Teach business communication, digital communication, public speaking, and related courses.
• Opportunities in rhetorical studies may be available.
• Provide service to the department, campus, and community.
• Help bring the discipline into the marketplace via workshops and talks.

Skills

Applied communication

Organizational communication

Business communication

Digital communication

Face-to-face teaching

Online teaching

Diversity & adult learners

Adobe

Canvas

Education

MS/MA in Communication Studies

Applied specialization

Tools

Adobe

MS Office

Canvas

Job description

Lecturer in Communication Studies

College: College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and TheArts - 321 College

Dept/School: Communication Studies - 32241

Vacancy Number: 16F-822

Position Number: 740

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

The Department of Communication Studies at the University of NorthCarolina Wilmington invites applications for a position as anine-month non-tenure-track lecturer to begin August 2027. This is a one-year position that is renewable annually, contingentupon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and theavailability of funding. Lecturers are expected to teach a 4/4 load. The teaching focus willbe a combination of face-to-face and online asynchronous teachingin applied organizational communication. This will include businesscommunication, digital communication, public speaking, and similarcourses. Additional teaching opportunities in rhetorical studiesmay also be available. Additional responsibilities include service to the department,campus, and community. The successful candidate will demonstrateexperience in taking the discipline into the market place throughworkshops, job talks, and other efforts.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

MS or MA in Communication Studies at the time of application

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• MS or MA with a specialization in applied communication,organizationalcommunication, or closely related areas
• Demonstrated ability to teach business communication, otherapplied courses,and digital communication competencies
• Prior teaching experience and strong desire to teach inface-to-face andasynchronous online modalities
• Prior experience or strong desire to work with diversepopulations and adultlearners
• Certifications in Adobe, MS Office, Canvas, online educationsuch as Quality Matters
• Demonstrated ability to bring communication studies into the marketplace and not for profit sectors.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The Department of Communication Studies is a large departmentwithin the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts. Wehave over 20 full-time faculty who are methodologically diverse andembrace the breadth of the study of human communication andcelebrate our roots in the humanities and social sciences. We haveapproximately550 majors in our BA program and 100 students in ouronline MA program in Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC). Thisprogram hosts a biennial conference for IMC scholars,practitioners, and our graduate students.

We share a commitment to praxis and applied learning. UNCW is anAdobe Campus and offers dedicated support for faculty to createhigh impact practices for our students. Our library has a robustmaker space, and our department has several application focusedclassrooms including a production studio for both recording andlive performance.

We value excellent teaching, creative work and engagement with thedepartment, university, community, and discipline throughthoughtful service. We seek energetic and optimistic colleaguesinterested in fostering and cultivating sustained excellence. Wework independently and collaboratively to create powerful learningexperiences for our students and to co-create a great place towork. We balance curricular specialization and academic rigor withwhole student development and next step readiness.

College/School Information:

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) ishome to 14 academic departments and offers a wide variety ofundergraduate and graduate degree programs including the Bachelorof Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts,Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Public Administration as well ascombined bachelor's/master's degree programs in Spanish andEnglish.

CHSSA also houses the Interdisciplinary Studiesprogram(s), Gender Studies and Research Center and the AcademicResource Center, which offers full-service, professional advisingfor all CHSSA undergraduate students.

In addition, CHSSA offers the full complement of interdisciplinaryminors and post baccalaureate certificates including: Africanastudies, American studies, Asian studies, classical studies,conflict management and resolution, emergency and disastermanagement, forensic science, Hispanic studies, journalism, LatinAmerican studies, medical humanities, Middle East and Islamicstudies, Native American studies, professional writing andpublishing, science and medical writing, and women's, gender, andsexuality studies.

CHSSA contributes significantly to the curriculum that comprisesUNCW's University Studies Program, through which all undergraduatesgain a foundation in the liberal arts and develop the transferableskills essential for life in the twenty-first century. CHSSAstrives in its undergraduate programs and in its University Studyofferings to nurture creative thinking, intellectual curiosity, andacademic integrity in students while providing them with a solidfoundation of knowledge in their chosen fields.

Graduate programsin CHSSA are designed to develop intellectual competence and toprepare the student for careers in business, industry, government,teaching or for further study at the doctoral level.

Applied learning is a hallmark of the student experience in CHSSA. Each of CHSSA's departments requires an applied learning experienceas a part of the curriculum for its undergraduate majors. Examplesinclude faculty-directed research, internships, service learning,and capstone courses and projects, all of which challenge studentsto integrate various strands of knowledge and to apply thatknowledge to broader, real-world or real disciplinarysituations.

Upon completion of their studies, all CHSSA students will have thenecessary preparation for rewarding careers, advanced study,effective citizenship, and meaningful lives. CHSSA offers limitlessopportunities to engage in collaborative and interdisciplinaryresearch and service while also making a positive societal impact. Come and join our vibrant academic environment that valuesdiscovery, innovation, and creativity.

University Information:

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastaluniversity, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring,research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-classfaculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national levelfor scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerfulacademic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and criticalthinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as wellas doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology,nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learningoptions, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSNprogram, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for workingprofessionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree programfocused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarlyactivities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "DoctoralUniversities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University)by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of HigherEducation.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since1969.

Eligibility for Employment:

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offenderbackground checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motorvehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federallaw requires all employers to verify the identity and employmenteligibility of all persons hired to work in the UnitedStates.

Number of Openings:

Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants:

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidateselected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teachassigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialingrequirements based on official transcripts and other documentationas required.

Please note that a minimum of three references are required for allapplications. The reference contact information you provide may beused to request reference letters during the screeningprocess.

Position Type: Permanent

Job Posting Date: 10/26/2026

Job Close Date: 12/15/2026

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant fremployment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, genderidentity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color,national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexualorientation, political affiliation, veteran status, militaryservice member status, genetic information, or relationship toother university constituents - except where sex, age, or abilityrepresent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications orwhere marital status is a statutorily established eligibilitycriterion for State funded employee benefit programs.