The Department of Communication Studies seeks to fill a full-time Term (non-tenure track) faculty position to teach multiple sections of the college-wide communication fundamentals course. This position is a one-year, non-tenure track appointment (renewable for up to five years) depending on the needs of the department. The initial appointment is for the 2010-11 academic year beginning September 1, 2010.

A Master s degree in Communication is the minimum degree requirement. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to working in an interdisciplinary setting and possess exceptional college-level experience teaching communication courses to non-majors. Duties include instruction and curriculum development for the course. Experience in assessment is desirable.

Emerson College values campus multiculturalism as demonstrated by the diversity of its faculty, staff, student body, and constantly evolving curriculum. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Members of historically under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Emerson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages diversity in its workplace.

Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae and names and contact information for three references to Dr. Richard West, Chair, Department of Communication Studies, Emerson College, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. No electronic applications will be accepted by the Department, However, the College does require all applicants to submit an online application at:

http://www.emerson.edu/hr/Employment.cfm.

Review of applications will begin April 1, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.

Emerson College is the nation s only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts. Emerson College is located in the center of Boston, surrounded by major health care and research centers, which provide a wide range of clinical and research opportunities for faculty and students. The College enrolls approximately 3,000 full-time undergraduates and nearly 1,000 full and part-time graduate students in its School of the Arts and School of Communication.