Part-Time Faculty: Communication and Media Studies Dept

Fordham University Office of Military and Veterans' Services; Rose Hill (AR); On-site; USD 92,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Fordham University’s Department of Communication and Media Studies is seeking experienced part-time instructors to teach across undergraduate and Masters programs. Courses are held in person at Rose Hill (Bronx) or Lincoln Center (Manhattan) with typical meeting times and weekly office hours.

Qualified applicants usually hold a Masters in a cognate field and may have a PhD in process; two years’ higher education teaching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Masters in a cognate subject is required.
• PhD preferred or enrolled in a PhD program.
• Minimum two years of teaching experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and Masters level courses across the program areas.
• Deliver in-person instruction at Rose Hill campus or Lincoln Center.
• Manage weekly office hours, including remote availability.
• Follow pre-existing syllabi and coordinate with program needs.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Effective communication

Education

Masters in cognate subject

PhD (or in PhD program)

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*

Duties

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:

• Communication and Culture
• Digital Technology and Emerging Media
• Film and Television Studies
• Journalism
• Masters in Public Media

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.