Part-Time Faculty: Communication and Media Studies Dept

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Job summary

Fordham University, Office of the Provost, invites applications for part-time faculty in the Department of Communication and Media Studies. Teaching occurs in person at Rose Hill or Lincoln Center campuses, with some evening and production classes.

Instructors typically use existing syllabi, meet twice weekly for 75 minutes (or 2.5 hours for some classes), and hold regular weekly office hours, which may be remote.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in a cognate subject.
• PhD in a relevant field is preferred or candidates may be enrolled in a PhD program.
• At least two years of relevant higher-education teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and masters courses in Communication and Media Studies.
• Offer in-person instruction at Rose Hill or Lincoln Center with regular office hours.
• Adapt pre-existing syllabi and manage class sizes of 15–35 students.

Skills

Masters degree cognate field

PhD preferred or in progress

Education

Masters degree in cognate subject

PhD in related field (preferred) or in progress

Job description

Fordham University: Office of the Provost: Arts & Sciences: Communication and Media Studies

Location

Rose Hill and Lincoln Center Campus

Open Date

Sep 13, 2023

Salary Range or Pay Grade

$9050

Description

*This is an ongoing ad for part-time faculty within the department*

The Department of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University seek experienced, qualified instructors to undertake teaching and related duties across our undergradute and Masters programs:

Teaching takes place in person at the university’s Rose Hill campus (Bronx) or Lincoln Center (Manhattan). In most cases a pre-existing syllabus is available for use by instructors. In the majority of cases, classes meet twice a week for 75 minutes. Some evening classes and production classes meet once a week for 2.5 hours. In addition to this class time, instructors are required to hold regular weekly office hours (which can be held remotely). Class enrollment sizes typically range from 15-35 students.

Part-Time faculty at Fordham University are represented by Fordham Faculty United , part of the SEIU Union. A collective bargaining agreement between FFU and Fordham University is in place and can be viewed here .

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will have (as a minimum) a Masters in a cognate subject and will ideally hold a PhD (or be enrolled in a PhD program) in a relevant field. We also typically require that instructors join us with a minimum of two years relevant teaching experience in higher education.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Effective October 24, 2025, the University will not approve or move forward with any new faculty hires that require the filing of an H-1B petition who are foreign nationals residing outside the U.S. For all other aspects, we will continue to follow Fordham’s policy on Appointment of Nonimmigrant Faculty .