Communication Lecturer, Full-time

COMMUNICATION LECTURER, Full-time Calvin University invites applications for a full-time lecturer position in the area of oral rhetoric (public speaking), beginning in August 2023. The appointment is a non-tenure-track position, eligible for annual renewal. REQUIREMENTS The university seeks applicants with vibrant Christian faith who are dedicated to integration of that faith with their field of study. Ideal candidates will hold a Ph.D. in Communication or a related field or a master’s degree in Communication or related field and five years of relevant experience. Candidates with a master’s degree in Communication will also be considered. Candidates are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching oral rhetoric (public speaking) courses, using teaching and grading strategies that utilize communication and rhetorical research and scholarship related to teaching the basic communication course. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching using a variety of methods and instructional technology. The university will prioritize candidates with broad interdisciplinary interests, demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ability to integrate questions of meaning, significance, and ethics into all course content, and deep commitment to engaging students beyond the classroom. RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibility of this position will be teaching undergraduate courses in oral rhetoric and leading initiatives to advance and promote the basic communication course. The teaching load will be 32 credit hours. There are no expectations of pursuing scholarship or serving on university-wide committees, but active participation in the department’s faculty activities such as advising, faculty meetings, and committees is expected. Candidates will be asked to affirm their commitment to the educational mission of Calvin University as a Christian liberal arts university in the Reformed tradition, affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church. (See Educating for Shalom and Faculty Expectations.) Calvin University provides numerous faculty development opportunities to foster growth in these commitments. ABOUT THE COMMUNICATION PROGRAM The Communication Department houses four undergraduate majors and one master’s program: Digital Communication, Film and Media, Health Communication, Strategic Communication, and the Master of Arts in Media and Strategic Communication. Faculty members are committed teachers and active scholars and professionals. Our majors are rooted in the liberal arts and also offer necessary career preparation, helping students to thrive in their post-college vocations. ABOUT CALVIN UNIVERSITY Calvin University is a top-ranked national university that equips students to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world. Approximately 3,000 Calvin students study the liberal arts and select from a broad range of majors and professional programs. The university is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a thriving metropolitan region of approximately one million people situated equidistant from Chicago and Detroit. Furthermore, the West Michigan region is ranked by Forbes as the #1 place to raise a family. For more information, please visit http://www.calvin.edu/go/facultyopenings. Calvin is building a tradition of diversity and accessibility and welcomes applications from persons whose personal characteristics will further that commitment. Calvin does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, or age. Calvin University is an educational agency of the Christian Reformed Church and, in compliance with Title VII and other applicable law, reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. TO APPLY Complete the online application process and attach the following: Letter of application that addresses the requirements and responsibilities of the position, including your interest in teaching at a Reformed Christian University Full curriculum vitae Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Send any questions you might have to Kathi Groenendyk, Department Chair, at kathi.groenendyk@calvin.edu. FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT 1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts college affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church. 2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development. DIVERSITY COMMITMENT Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives. Founded in 1876, Calvin University is a top-ranked, liberal arts institution that equips its more than 3,200 students from 48 U.S. states, 55 countries, and five Canadian provinces to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world. Calvin offers 100 majors and programs, including a growing portfolio of graduate-level offerings. Calvin students engage in intensive internships, community-based service learning, and significant research that results in publishing and presenting alongside world-class faculty. The university’s 400-acre campus is in the vibrant city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Discover more at www.calvin.edu.