Temp Parttime Faculty-Communication and Journalism

Employment Type Faculty

Faculty Type Adjunct

Hiring Department Communication Journalism (839A)

Academic Location College of Arts & Sciences

Campus Main – Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligible Adjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Position Summary

UNM’s Department of Communication and Journalism anticipates hiring Adjunct Faculty to teach undergraduate level courses during the Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021 semesters across our curriculum, which comprises courses in Communication and Media Studies, Multimedia Journalism, and Strategic Communication.

Example courses in which potential openings are anticipated include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Public Speaking
• Interpersonal Communication
• Nonverbal Communication
• Intercultural Communication
• Theories of Communication
• Media Theories
• History of Media
• Media Criticism
• Media Ethics and Law
• Introduction to Media Writing
• Multimedia Visual Communication
• Writing and Editing for Multimedia Journalism
• Web Design
• Interviewing
• Video Journalism
• Design and Visual Presentation
• Intermediate Reporting
• Introduction to Strategic Communication
• Creative Concepts
• Strategic Writing
• Strategic Social Media

Instructors are responsible for all aspects of any class they are teaching, including but not limited to meeting with the class during assigned times, content delivery, assignment development, grading assignments, reporting of grades, and assessment of student learning as outlined by the Chair of the department.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
To teach courses as described above are determined by Higher Learning Commission’s accreditation requirements for faculty, and must be met in one of these ways:

1. Master’s Degree or higher in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying.

2. Master’s degree or higher in a discipline related to but other than that for which you are applying, and successful completion of at least 18 graduate credit hours in an accredited program in the discipline or subfield for which you are applying.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Two years professional experience in the appropriate discipline or subfield

2. An earned doctorate from an accredited institution

3. Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution

4. A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

A complete application consists of the following: 1. Cover letter indicating the courses and/or disciplines in which you are interested in teaching; the days/times you are available to teach; and how your education and experience satisfies the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications criteria described above. 2. Curriculum vitae or resume 3. A list of names and contact information of three professional references who can speak to your directly relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Please note: Qualified applicants may be evaluated for potential interviews by the hiring official as new openings become available throughout the time period covered by this posting.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For Best Consideration This posting will remain active until 3/31/2021. Anyone who applies for a position under this posting will automatically be considered for openings in subsequent semesters unless they indicate in their cover letter that they are not interested in teaching in specific semesters.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.