Adjunct Instructor, Mass Communications

Location : Athens Campus

Job Type : Adjunct

Job Number : 202400068

Division : College of Arts and Sciences

Department : Mass Communications

Opening Date : 08 / 09 / 2024

Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students at campuses in Demorest and Athens, Georgia.

Description

Adjunct Instructors of Mass Communications at Piedmont University will teach sections of Public Speaking on our Athens campus.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Maintaining accurate and secure records of student grades and attendance.

Maintaining high standards of professionalism in the content, objectives, teaching, and grading of all courses.

Filing accurate course syllabi with the College of Arts and Sciences each semester.

Maintaining an understanding of university and department policies.

Contributing to the ongoing operation of their respective department and college.

Assuring their availability to students, faculty, staff, and administrators by being available before or after class and regularly checking their university email.

Other relevant duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

On-site work is required.

Incumbents must remain relevant in the area of employment and flexible to changes in work related to institutional needs.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience

Master's degree in Mass Communications or a related discipline.

Prior teaching experience in a college / university environment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Advanced organizational skills.

Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of students.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with all stakeholders.

Ability to maintain detailed student records.

Ability to effectively work with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.

Supplemental Information

Environmental, Physical, and Visual Acuity Factors :

Work will be performed in inside environmental conditions : Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents will perform work that is mostly sedentary where they exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Incumbents will regularly get up and down from a seated position, reach, bend, and stand throughout the day.

Incumbents are required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and extensive reading.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students.

It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students.

It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Inquiries or complaints from students or employees concerning the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex in this statement should be directed to :

Coordinator for Title IX, Amy Brown, JD

Daniel Hall 303D

Demorest, GA 30535

706) 778-8500 x1504

Inquiries or complaints from students, other than on the basis of sex, concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in the statement should be directed to :

504 Coordinator, Amy Brown

Daniel Hall, - Room 303D

1021 Central Avenue

P.O. BOX 10

Demorest, GA 30535

706) 778-8500

oars@piedmont.edu

Inquiries or complaints from employees concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in this statement should be directed to :

Letitia Roller

Director of Human Resources

Daniel Hall - Room 208

1021 Central Avenue

P.O. BOX 10

Demorest, GA 30535

706) 778-8500 x 2858

This position is not eligible for benefits.