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Ohio University is hiring: Adjunct Instructor of Communication Studies, Beginnin

Ohio University, Athens, OH, United States


Posting Details

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the 'Posting End Date' shown below.

Position Information

Job Title
Adjunct Instructor of Communication Studies, Beginning Academic Year 2024-2025 (POOL POSTING)

Applications Accepted From
Public: Open to the Public

Special Instructions to Applicants

Ohio University's Regional Campuses are located in the following cities in the State of Ohio: Chillicothe; Eastern (St. Clairsville, OH); Lancaster; Southern (Ironton, OH); and Zanesville.

This is a POOL posting accepting applications on a rolling basis for adjunct positions that become available beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year.

Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, a current resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, and a list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact details, including email addresses.

Please include the campus or campuses of choice in the cover letter: Chillicothe, Eastern (St. Clairsville), Lancaster, Southern (Ironton), and Zanesville.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 31, 2025.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

This position is eligible for the following benefits:
sick leave and retirement.

Posting Number
20162458F

Job Description

Ohio University Regional Campuses are seeking part-time instructors to teach a COMS 1030 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking course at the undergraduate level. The exact number of Instructors needed is undetermined at this time as it is primarily dependent upon enrollments and changing programmatic needs. When a need arises, the department will select qualified candidates from this pool.

Specific in-person need on the regional campuses includes COMS 1030 (Fundamentals of Public Speaking). The COMS 1030 course covers the Fundamentals of Public Speaking and develops understanding of theories and skills related to successful communication in the presentational speaking context. Through the use of interpretive and rhetorical methods, students understand meaning, context, culture, diversity, ethics, research, and language in the development and delivery of informative and persuasive speeches that are informed by and adapted to desired audiences.

Positions will include teaching from 3 credit hours to up to 11 credit hours per term. There is a future possibility for various delivery modes including in person/face-to-face, hybrid or via technology.

This is not a remote position.

This is a part-time position eligible for sick leave and retirement benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Communications, Communication Studies, or closely related field at time of application and a cohesive set of 18 semester credit hours of discipline relevant graduate course work.

Preferred Qualifications

Statement on teaching philosophy and experience with teaching of writing.

Department
CHILI Communication

Pay Rate

Standard rates for per credit compensation.

Job Open Date
04/14/2024

Posting Close Date

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 31, 2025.

Employment Type
Temporary (for group 3 ONLY)

Job Category
Instructor

Months
3 month

Planning Unit
Regional Higher Education

Work Schedule

Campus
Chillicothe, Southern, Eastern, Lancaster, Zanesville

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.
Gail Hayes/hayesg@ohio.edu

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