Winston-Salem State University is hiring: Instructor of Applied Communication in

Special Instructions

Please Note: This Position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered. Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position. Your application for the position will not be complete until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.

Position Overview

The Department of Communication and Media Studies invites applications for a 9-month Instructor of Applied Communication position with a start date of August 2025. Applications are encouraged from candidates with prior experience teaching courses in applied communication to culturally and linguistically diverse students at the university level. This is a one-year position to be reappointed annually, contingent upon performance and departmental needs.

The Department focuses on emerging digital forms of media in the 21st Century with emphasis on their significant effects on human and social communication, providing opportunities for students to produce innovative media products to enhance global-intercultural awareness.

Position Information

Working Position Title: Instructor of Applied Communication

Appointment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Appointment Length: 9/10 Months

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in applied communication or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• At least three years of successful teaching experience in the field at the college/university level.
• Demonstrable evidence of teaching undergraduate students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Evidence of utilizing various technologies that engage students in the learning process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy practices, social justice, and innovation.
• Experience utilizing Adobe Suite applications.
• Teaching experience in communication theory, strategic communication, and rhetoric and cultural studies.
• Proficiency in Adobe software, emerging technologies, and social media applications.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Winston-Salem State University seeks committed and engaged full-time faculty members for the Department of Communication and Media Studies. Duties include but are not limited to:

Teaching and Advising

• Teach a full load (4:4) of undergraduate applied communication courses and general education courses via face-to-face, online, and hybrid modalities.
• Communicate effectively with students and monitor their academic progress.
• Facilitate high quality, engaging instruction.
• Engage with students during mandatory office hours each week.
• Leverage various multimedia technologies to communicate regularly with students.
• Collaborate with faculty to create and facilitate learning opportunities in applied communication.

Service and Engagement

• Attend departmental, College and university meetings consistently.
• Serve on departmental-level committees.
• Maintain membership in discipline-specific professional organizations.

Application Information

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience

Open Date: 01/16/2025

Close Date: 02/17/2025

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Unofficial Transcript
• References List

Optional Documents

• Letter of Reference 1
• Letter of Reference 2
• Letter of Reference 3

Winston-Salem State University
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