Sul Ross State University is hiring: Part Time Faculty - Communication in Alpine

Minimum Qualifications :

Master’s Degree (required) with 18 graduate hours in Communication.

Preferred Qualifications :

Ph.D. or MFA (preferred) with 18 graduate hours in Communication. Preference given to candidates with demonstrated experience in teaching at the college or university level as well as applied knowledge of quality standards for online teaching.

Primary Responsibilities :

Adjunct faculty will be responsible for teaching a variety of undergraduate Communication courses based on enrollment numbers and departmental needs. Classes may be taught asynchronously, synchronously, or in a hybrid modality as determined by the Department.

Responsible for instruction of coursework within the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences including but not limited to : Introduction to Mass Communication, Fundamentals of Communication, Public Speaking, and Interpersonal Communication. Experience teaching in an online environment with demonstrated skills using a learning management system (e.g. Blackboard) preferred.

Compensation :

Faculty with a master’s degree (unless it’s a terminal degree) : $850 per credit ($2,550 per 3 SCH) and $500 extra stipend for classes with an enrollment of 20 students or greater.

Faculty with a Ph.D. or terminal degree : $900 per credit ($2,700 per 3 SCH) and $500 extra stipend for classes with an enrollment of 20 students or greater.

Other Information :

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job-related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination, and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report :

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as : campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu .

About SRSU :

Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students on campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.

The SRSU campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College. RGC offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor’s degrees as well as master’s degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to RGC for their students. All RGC students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferrable work.

More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings at .

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