Adjunct Faculty SoC

Department

School of Communication-OPS

Compensation

Negotiable

 

 

General Description/Primary Purpose:

The School of Communication is seeking to hire an Adjunct. This is a non-tenure earning position in the School of Communication.

Appointment: Adjunct faculty are hired on a semester-by-semester basis, as needed.

Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 12, 2024.

Position responsibilities include but not limited to:

· Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule

· Hold scheduled office hours for no less than 1 hour per week. Office hours can be virtual and be scheduled by appointment.

Working Hours: Part-time

Work Schedule: Varies

Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role

About the Department: The School of Communication is dedicated to the creation and dissemination of knowledge about human and mass-mediated communication processes through high-quality teaching, scholarship, and service to the community. Our communication program is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. We offer a B.S. in Communication, with concentrations in advertising, digital video production, multimedia journalism, and public relations. Our B.A. in Communication Studies focuses on organizational and mediated communication. Our minors include mass communication, communication studies, political campaigns, and social media. Our faculty combine professional experience with advanced degrees, we offer students community-based learning opportunities, and our professional advisory board helps keep our curriculum current.

For more information about the School of Communication visit: https://www.unf.edu/coas/communication/

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Communication or closely related field from an accredited institution. Previous teaching experience. Proficiency communication and in computer software usage.

Preferred:

Experience teaching Media Theories and Effects courses at an undergraduate level. Experience teaching in a Learning Management System (LMS) platform, particularly the Canvas application.

Required Licensure:

N/A

Additional Application Materials Required:

UNF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted online through the Human Resources website, https://unf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/unfjobs.

In addition to completing an online application, candidates should be prepared to upload the following required documents:

· Current curriculum vitae

· Unofficial transcripts

· Names, phone numbers, and email address of three professional references

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Job Posting Close Date:

Open until filled

Note: Adjunct jobs, posted as open until filled, may close at any time without notice.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must complete an online application, as well as upload supplemental documents, at https://unf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/unfjobs to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position. If you have any questions about this position, please contact John Parmelee at (904) 620-2651, or jparmele@unf.edu.

 

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

 

This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such, any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students, campus activities and/or campus security will make the holder of this position someone