What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Instructor of Communication and Media Studies position at North Central College?
Posting Number : F000381 Position Title : Adjunct Instructor of Communication and Media Studies Department : College of Arts & Sciences Division : Academic Affairs FLSA Status : Exempt Faculty Status : Per Course Part-time Faculty Supervisor Title : Chair of Communication and Media Studies Status : Per Course Part-time Faculty Tenure Track : No 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. Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit : [http : / / www.noctrl.edu](http : / / www.noctrl.edu). North Central College is an EEO Employer. Interested candidates should complete the application at : [https : / / northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com / postings / 12909](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 shmaceknoctrl.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. Number of Vacancies : 1 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. Open Until Filled : Yes Special Instructions to Applicant : Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.
