School of Communication, Film, & Media Part Time Faculty POOL

University of West Georgia; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

University of West Georgia invites applications for part-time instructors to teach face-to-face Public Speaking, Human Communication, and other courses in Newnan, Carrollton, or online.

The successful candidate will have a Master's degree or 18 graduate hours in the discipline and prior teaching experience, with opportunities to contribute to a diverse, student-centered learning community across multiple campuses and online formats.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or 18 hours of graduate credit in the discipline.
• Previous teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach face-to-face Public Speaking and/or Human Communications courses in Newnan, Carrollton or online.

Skills

Teaching

Public Speaking

Communication

Education

Master's degree or 18 graduate hours in the discipline

Job description

Job Title: School of Communication, Film, & Media Part Time Faculty POOL

Location: UWG Recruiting Location

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 302557

About Us

Since 1906, UWG has been home to those who are eager to learn, grow, and advance. Now, nearly 13,000 students from across Georgia, 31 states and 62 countries call UWG home. With 95+ undergraduate programs and concentrations, and 35 master's, specialist, and doctoral degree programs, our institution builds capacity to help develop talent pipelines for in-demand industries. Today, we’re a regional powerhouse, making an economic impact of more than $633 million in the region and state.

With our main campus in Carrollton (GA) and presences in Douglasville (GA), Newnan (GA), and online, we take pride in working every day to curate a first-choice university by making a difference in the lives of our students, alumni, industry partners, and the communities we serve.
The academic enterprise of the university is organized into our College of Art, Culture, and Scientific Inquiry; College of Education; Richards College of Business; University College; School of Communication, Film, and Media; Tanner Health System School of Nursing; Honors College; Graduate School; UWG Newnan; and our UWG Douglasville Center.

Department Information

The School is a recipient of the Regents Award for Teaching Excellence and is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). We are committed to invested teaching, experiential learning opportunities, and connectedness between students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Our award-winning faculty are a diverse group of communication, film, and media professionals and scholars whose primary mission is to provide students with the best educational experience while preparing them to succeed in the field. The School of Communication, Film, and Media is committed to empowering students to communicate clearly, act responsibly, think critically, and understand context(s) to enhance their personal, civic, academic, and professional lives, facilitating active participation in an evolving and increasingly diverse society. Learn more at www.westga.edu/scfm

Job Summary

The School of Communication, Film, and Media at the University of West Georgia invites applications for part-time Instructors to teach face-to-face Public Speaking, Human Communication, and other classes assigned in Newnan, Carrollton or online.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach face-to-face Public Speaking and/or Human Communications courses in Newnan, Carrollton or online.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Master's degree or 18 hours of graduate credit in the discipline

Required Experience

Previous teaching experience.

Required Documents to Attach

Must submit the following documents: 1) a letter of application summarizing the applicant's interest in the position and qualifications, 2) a current curriculum vitae, and 3) the contact information of three references who can attest to the candidate's teaching abilities.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia, as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability,
gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and
federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246,
and Rev. Proc. 75-50

Other Information

The mission of the University of West Georgia is to enable students, faculty, and staff to realize their full potential through academic engagement, supportive services, professional development, and a caring, student-centered community. The institutional mission and daily operation of the University of West Georgia are guided by our values that support our vision to be the best place to work, learn, and succeed: ACHIEVEMENT, CARING, COLLABORATION, INCLUSIVENESS, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, SUSTAINABILITY, and WISDOM.