Adjunct Instructor of Communication and Media Studies

Adjunct Instructor of Communication and Media Studies

Position Summary

Adjunct to teach Public Speaking for Fall 2024
The Department of Communication and Media Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach Public Speaking in Fall 2024. The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in Communication, Rhetoric, or a related field, or a Master’s degree in another field combined with extensive practical experience as a public speaker. Candidates with college-level teaching experience preferred.

We are seeking to staff three sections of Introduction to Public Speaking, which meet in the afternoons on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule. All instruction will take place in-person at our Naperville, IL campus. North Central’s fall semester begins on August 21.

Applicants for this position must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and departmental service.

North Central College values diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

Application Process

Interested candidates should complete the application at: https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/12909. You will be asked to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three professional references.

For further information, contact Steve Macek, Chair, Communication and Media Studies, at shmacek@noctrl.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until all sections are staffed.

Employment Conditions

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
2. Teaching Philosophy
3. The names and contact information for (4) four references
4. Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.