Instructor of Communication

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The Department of Communication and Media Studies at Northeastern State University invites applications for an instructor position in Communication Studies to begin in August 2023.

At Northeastern State, instructors are expected to fulfill the campus mission, vision, and values through excellence in teaching, research/scholarship, and service to the department and university. The preferred candidate would fulfill a generalist position and be able to teach a wide range of communication courses on topics broadly related to interpersonal and/or organizational communication.

The successful applicant will also direct the Forensics team. The successful candidate will be able to teach undergraduate-level courses as needed on a rotational basis as well as courses in a variety of modes of teaching (i.e., online, blended, face-to-face). Courses taught may include Fundamentals of Oral Communication, Group Dynamics and Public Speaking. A typical semester’s teaching load is 4 courses. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching .

Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma (population 17,000), our Communication Studies curriculum features one undergraduate major with two tracks: (1) Corporate Communication and (2) Communication in Relationships. Our department also offers a MA in Communication as well as a proposed MA in Public Relations. Candidates are encouraged to investigate the department curricula and clearly articulate how their research and teaching could contribute to existing course offerings. (Website: https://academics.nsuok.edu/communicationstudies/BachelorofArts)

Candidates should be able to articulate a clear teaching philosophy. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (i.e., qualitative teaching evaluation data exceptional classroom activity, etc.), teaching philosophy, transcripts and the names of at least three individuals to contact for letters of recommendation.

Review of applications will begin on February 25, 2023.
Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background and reference checks.

Annual salary $40,757.00 with excellent benefits.

Projected hire date August 1, 2023

Applications accepted until March 15, 2023
NOTE: Posting will close to applicants at ll:59 p.m., CST, on the date above. An application cannot be changed after it has been submitted.