Communication Adjunct Instructor Pool Job at Appalachian State University in Hic
Appalachian State University, Hickory, NC, United States
Communication Adjunct Instructor Pool
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 in 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.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
Curriculum Vitae – current
Transcript – Undergraduate (Unofficial)
Transcript – Graduate (Unofficial) – if available
List of references with contact information – names, email addresses, and telephone contact information for three references
Posting Details
Job Title: Communication Adjunct Instructor Pool
Department: Communication – 265100
Locations: Boone or Hickory Campus, or online/remote
Position Number: 018864
Position Summary: 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Communication or related discipline, or evidence of exceptional professional experience is required.
Essential Functions
Course preparation and delivery
Grading
Student engagement
Weekly office hours
Courses You Can Teach
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
None specified.
Compensation & Work Hours
Hours per Week: 10
Months per Year: 5
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Process
Post date: 10/02/2025. Closing date: Open until filled. Evaluation of applications begins: 10/16/2025.
Search Chair: Matt Richards and Carolyn Edy
Search Chair Email: richardsms@appstate.edu and edycm@appstate.edu
Supplemental Question
*Please tell us the types of courses you’d be most interested in teaching and whether you’d prefer to teach in person on the Boone or Hickory campuses, or online. Thank you. (Open Ended Question)
Optional Documents
Transcript–Graduate (Unofficial) – No Password Protected Documents
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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 in 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.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
Curriculum Vitae – current
Transcript – Undergraduate (Unofficial)
Transcript – Graduate (Unofficial) – if available
List of references with contact information – names, email addresses, and telephone contact information for three references
Posting Details
Job Title: Communication Adjunct Instructor Pool
Department: Communication – 265100
Locations: Boone or Hickory Campus, or online/remote
Position Number: 018864
Position Summary: 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Communication or related discipline, or evidence of exceptional professional experience is required.
Essential Functions
Course preparation and delivery
Grading
Student engagement
Weekly office hours
Courses You Can Teach
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
None specified.
Compensation & Work Hours
Hours per Week: 10
Months per Year: 5
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Process
Post date: 10/02/2025. Closing date: Open until filled. Evaluation of applications begins: 10/16/2025.
Search Chair: Matt Richards and Carolyn Edy
Search Chair Email: richardsms@appstate.edu and edycm@appstate.edu
Supplemental Question
*Please tell us the types of courses you’d be most interested in teaching and whether you’d prefer to teach in person on the Boone or Hickory campuses, or online. Thank you. (Open Ended Question)
Optional Documents
Transcript–Graduate (Unofficial) – No Password Protected Documents
#J-18808-Ljbffr