Position Information
Vacancy Number: F-00205
Position Title: Lecturer in Communication
Classification Title: Faculty
Department: Communication and Theatre
Employment Type: Full-Time
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must have earned at least a Master's degree in Communication, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in a communication field.
Job Open Date: 05/28/2019
Job Close Date:
Quick Link http://www.jobs.aum.edu/postings/3719
Faculty Specific
School: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Contract Type: Nine (9) Months
Tenure Track: No
Salary Band: N/A
Special Instructions to Applicant:
The Department of Communication and Theatre at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) invites applications for the position of Communication Lecturer beginning August 2019. This is a one-year faculty position. This is a full-time, nine month position with potential for summer teaching. The teaching load for this position is eight courses per academic year (four each semester). The Communication Lecturer will be able to teach media writing, advertising, and audio production courses and other communication courses.
Founded in 1967, AUM is the metropolitan campus of Auburn University and serves a diverse student body of around 5,000 students. The Department of Communication and Theatre offers a bachelor's degree in communication with options in journalism, public relations, communication studies, and theatre.
Successful candidates must have earned at least a Master's degree in Communication, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in a communication field. Evidence of excellence in teaching and interpersonal communication skills is also required. Successful candidates will have a commitment to service at both the departmental and university levels.
Candidates must complete the online application form and upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a copy of undergraduate and graduate transcripts and a statement of teaching to AUM's job website at http://www.jobs.aum.edu/postings/3719. Additionally, candidates must arrange three letters of recommendation sent to Dr. Matthew Killmeier by email at mkillmei@aum.edu or by mail to:
Dr. Matthew Killmeier, Search Committee Chair
Department of Communication and Theatre
Auburn University at Montgomery
P.O. Box 244023
Montgomery, AL 36124-4023
For full consideration, complete applications must be received by June 15, 2019, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
About the University/College
Auburn University at Montgomery has been ranked among the South's top universities by U.S. News and World Report, was named one of the best colleges in the Southeast by The Princeton Review, is designated as a Military Friendly School, and is consistently chosen as the best university in the area. Auburn Montgomery provides students with detailed knowledge and hands-on, practical experience, often from professionals in the field.
Auburn University at Montgomery is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity; therefore, we encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the safety and security of our campus community is a top priority. All employees at AUM are considered to be Responsible Employees and have the duty to immediately report information that has the potential to adversely impact safety or wellness on our campus.
The AUM College of Arts & Sciences offers students a traditional liberal education to meet the needs of the 21st century, allowing them to compete for a variety of careers in an increasingly complex and evolving world.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Transcript(s)
- Statement of Teaching/Research
- Additional Transcript(s)
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