Adjunct Lecturer / Communication (Part Time) Job at UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA in Tuc

Posting Number req22289

Department Communication

Department Website Link https://comm.arizona.edu/

Location Main Campus

Address Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights The University of Arizona, Department of Communication, seeks an outstanding lecturer to teach a variety of communication courses offered on our main campus in Tucson, Arizona. This adjunct lecturer will be hired to fill courses on an as-needed basis, to cover for faculty on sabbaticals or leave. Candidate must have a PhD in communication. The position may require the supervision of teaching assistants.

Your teaching load may make you eligible for benefits if you work a .50 FTE or greater for 90 days or longer. As courses and loads are determined, we will notify employees should they gain benefits eligibility status.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach multiple introductory and advanced courses in communication. Specific courses are open to negotiation but will generally be in the areas of media, interpersonal, small group, and organizational communication, in addition to health communication and/or communication theory.
• All courses will be instructed on campus and in person during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. This is a one-year position.
• Candidate must have PhD in communication. The position may require the supervision of teaching assistants in some courses. All courses are in person.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D in Communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching communication courses in a university setting.

Rank Lecturer

Tenure Information Adjunct (NTE)

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 8 - 32

Job FTE 0.20 – 0.80

Work Calendar Academic

Job Category Faculty

Benefits Eligible To be Determined

Rate of Pay $6,000

Compensation Type Per Course

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies 2

Target Hire Date 4/3/2025

Expected End Date 5/24/2026

Contact Information for Candidates Kyle Tusing, kjt@arizona.edu

Open Date 3/27/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents Needed to Apply Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant Please submit in the additional document slot a document on “teaching effectiveness”.