Appalachian State
Appalachian State is hiring: Communication Adjunct Instructor Pool in Boone
Appalachian State, Boone, NC, US, 28607
Posting Details
Request to Recruit
Job Title
Communication Adjunct Instructor Pool
Department
Communication - 265100
Location
Boone or Hickory Campus, or online/remote
Position Number
018864
Description of Department
The Department of Communication employs more than 40 full-time faculty members dedicated to teaching more than 1,000 students who major in Advertising, Communication Studies, Electronic Media/Broadcasting, Digital Journalism, and Public Relations. The department is also home to multiple award-winning student organizations and student-run media outlets, which are open to all students on campus: The Appalachian news organization; AppTV; The Peel Literature and Arts Review; Second Story Media, a student-run communication agency; and WASU-FM radio, and the university's intercollegiate debate team. Departmental staff members include three full-time media advisors and an engineer who manages the production equipment and studios used in the department. Learn more at https://communication.appstate.edu
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in Communication or related discipline, or evidence of exceptional professional experience is required.
Essential Job Functions
The Department of Communication seeks to hire adjunct lecturers to cover courses as needed for upcoming semesters.
Successful applicants will teach one or two courses within the following academic majors: Advertising, Communication Studies, Electronic Media/Broadcasting, Digital Journalism, and Public Relations. Instruction may be in person, on the Boone or Hickory campuses, online, or hybrid, depending on need.
Essential functions include course preparation and delivery, grading, student engagement, and weekly office hours.
You may view the full list of courses offered by the Department of Communication, along with course descriptions, in the Undergraduate Bulletin. At this time we are most interested in lecturers who can teach one or more of the following courses:
Preferred Qualifications
n/a
Number of Hours Per Week
10
Number of Months per Year
5
Hiring Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Posting Details
Posting Date
10/02/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Proposed Date of Hire
01/01/2026
Evaluation of Applications Begins
10/16/2025
Search Chair Name
Matt Richards
Search Chair Email
richardsms@appstate.edu
Applicant Pool Preference
External (Post on the Web)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload:
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Request to Recruit
Job Title
Communication Adjunct Instructor Pool
Department
Communication - 265100
Location
Boone or Hickory Campus, or online/remote
Position Number
018864
Description of Department
The Department of Communication employs more than 40 full-time faculty members dedicated to teaching more than 1,000 students who major in Advertising, Communication Studies, Electronic Media/Broadcasting, Digital Journalism, and Public Relations. The department is also home to multiple award-winning student organizations and student-run media outlets, which are open to all students on campus: The Appalachian news organization; AppTV; The Peel Literature and Arts Review; Second Story Media, a student-run communication agency; and WASU-FM radio, and the university's intercollegiate debate team. Departmental staff members include three full-time media advisors and an engineer who manages the production equipment and studios used in the department. Learn more at https://communication.appstate.edu
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in Communication or related discipline, or evidence of exceptional professional experience is required.
Essential Job Functions
The Department of Communication seeks to hire adjunct lecturers to cover courses as needed for upcoming semesters.
Successful applicants will teach one or two courses within the following academic majors: Advertising, Communication Studies, Electronic Media/Broadcasting, Digital Journalism, and Public Relations. Instruction may be in person, on the Boone or Hickory campuses, online, or hybrid, depending on need.
Essential functions include course preparation and delivery, grading, student engagement, and weekly office hours.
You may view the full list of courses offered by the Department of Communication, along with course descriptions, in the Undergraduate Bulletin. At this time we are most interested in lecturers who can teach one or more of the following courses:
- COM 1200 - Thinking Through Communication
- COM 1300 - Journalism Matters: An Introduction to News Literacy and News Writing
- COM 2101 - Public Speaking
- COM 2316 - Audio Production
- COM 2325 - Public Relations Principles
- COM 3618 - Public Relations Writing
- COM 2610 - News Reporting and Writing
- COM 2612 - Electronic Media Newswriting
- COM 2700 - Foundations of Advertising
- COM 3010 - Media Graphics
- COM 3210 - Fact-Checking and Editing
- COM 3340 - Journalism Ethics and a Free Society
- COM 4420 - Multimedia Storytelling
Preferred Qualifications
n/a
Number of Hours Per Week
10
Number of Months per Year
5
Hiring Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Posting Details
Posting Date
10/02/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Proposed Date of Hire
01/01/2026
Evaluation of Applications Begins
10/16/2025
Search Chair Name
Matt Richards
Search Chair Email
richardsms@appstate.edu
Applicant Pool Preference
External (Post on the Web)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload:
- Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
- Curriculum Vitae - current
- Transcript-Undergraduate (Unofficial)
- Transcript-Graduate (Unofficial) - if avaliable
- List of References with Contact Information - names, email addresses, and telephone contact information for three references
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.