Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor

East Carolina University; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University is seeking a Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor, or Teaching Associate Professor in Communication. The role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, focusing on interpersonal/organizational communication and public relations. Applicants must hold a Master's degree and have relevant teaching experience. The position is full-time and located in Greenville, SC.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher and 18 graduate-level credit hours in Communication required.
• PhD and 2 years of experience required for higher positions.

Responsibilities

• Teach existing graduate and undergraduate courses in Communication.
• Contribute to teaching core courses in the strategic communication graduate program.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Education

Master’s degree

PhD in Communication

Job description

Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

Official transcripts will be required of finalist of the position. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice 2-3 letters of recommendation will be required. An automatic email will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the references section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of Recommendation submitted via the application tracking system will be verified and considered towards this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor

Position Number

Position Number TF0009-COMMF2025

Vacancy Open to

Vacancy Open to All Candidates

Department

Department AAH School of Communication

Department Homepage

Department Homepage https://humanresources.ecu.edu/

Advertising Department

Advertising Department COMMUNICATION, SCHOOL OF

Division

Division Academic Affairs

Classification Title

Classification Title TF0009-COMMF2025

Working Title

Working Title Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) up to 1.0

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with Qualifications

Position Location (City)

Position Type

Position Type Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category

Job Category Faculty (Teaching)

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

East Carolina University, in Greenville, NC is about 1.5 hours from the state capital of Raleigh, 4 hours to Charlotte and 2.5 hours away for Atlantic Ocean beaches. ECU is one of the largest institutions in the UNC system with more than 27,000 undergraduate, graduate, medical and dental students (https:facts.ecu.edu/). ECU is a leader in Distance Education (https://online.ecu.edu/).

The School of Communication (http://communication.ecu.edu/) is housed in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. We enroll nearly 800 undergraduate and 75 graduate students. We offer a Bachelor of Science in Communication, and students can concentrate their studies in Interpersonal-Organization, Journalism, Media Studies or Public Relations. We offer a Masters of Art and for undergraduate courses an Accelerated Master in Communication, with concentrations in Strategic Communication.

Job Duties

The School of Communication invites applications for a fixed-term temporary position in Communication. Primary responsibilities include: teaching existing graduate and undergraduate courses in Communication. Candidate will teach courses that support the undergraduate interpersonal/organizational concentration and public relations concentration. Candidate should also be able to contribute to teaching core courses in the strategic communication graduate program.

Contingent upon available funding.

A Master’s degree or higher and 18 graduate-level credit hours in Communication or related field is required for appointment as Teaching Instructor. In addition to the requirements for Teaching Instructor, a PhD in Communication or related field and 2 years of experience is required for consideration for appointment as Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

N/A

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

Preferred teaching qualifications include the ability to teach undergrad and graduate COMM courses, with a focus in IOC and Public Relations.

License or Certification Required by the Department

Special Instructions to Applicant

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

Official transcripts will be required of finalist of the position. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice 2-3 letters of recommendation will be required. An automatic email will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the references section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of Recommendation submitted via the application tracking system will be verified and considered towards this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 05/16/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA ) should contact the ADA Coordinator at [phone] (Voice/ TTY ) or ADA [e-mail] .

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

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