Adjunct, Communication Studies

University of Houston - Downtown, United States

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Adjunct, Communication Studies - (ADJ000812) Adjunct, Communication Studies Department Name:D0090 Arts & Communication 

Description

 
The committee will begin reviewing applications immediately. Review of materials will be followed by telephone interviews with prospective candidates and will continue until the position is filled.
 
The University of Houston-Downtown is a public four-year university. UHD's dynamic campus is located in downtown. With dedicated faculty, small classes and innovative course options, UHD offers excellent educational opportunities in a wide variety of degree programs. UHD is proud of its richly diverse student population.  The faculty has created a collegial community of cooperation and collaboration, pursuing opportunities to work across disciplines.

The Department of Arts and Communication seeks adjuncts in Communication Studies. The candidate will join a rapidly growing program offering a B.A. in Communication Studies with developing concentrations in Corporate Communication, Health and Relational Communication, Media and Public Communication, and Communication Studies, along with minors in Communication Studies and interdisciplinary minors in Film Studies, Religious Studies, and Gender Studies.
 
This is a non-tenure track position with the possibility of renewal. The candidate will be responsible for teaching up to three 75-minute lecture courses per semester as needed. All areas of communication are invited to apply. Candidates with research or teaching interests in Critical Race Studies or Latino/a Studies are especially welcome. Excellence in undergraduate teaching is essential.
 
The University of Houston-Downtown is a public four-year university. UHD's dynamic campus is located in downtown. With dedicated faculty, small classes and innovative course options, UHD offers excellent educational opportunities in a wide variety of degree programs. UHD is proud of its richly diverse student population.  The faculty has created a collegial community of cooperation and collaboration, pursuing opportunities to work across disciplines.

EEO/AA

 

Qualifications

 
  • Applicants must have earned at least a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and must have earned at least 18 graduate-level semester hours in Communication Studies or another closely related field. 
  • A Ph.D. is preferred.
  • Candidates must have college teaching experience.
  • Candidates must be willing to teach throughout the day, including evening, as well as online.
  • Candidates from traditionally under-represented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
 

About University of Houston Downtown

The second-largest university in Houston, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is a comprehensive, four-year, urban university in the heart of downtown. Led by President Loren J. Blanchard, UHD is a community of diverse faculty, staff, students, and regional partners dedicated to nurturing talent, generating knowledge, and driving socioeconomic mobility for a just and sustainable future.  

Since opening its doors in 1974, UHD has grown in size, scope, and service, now offering 46 bachelor’s and 11 master’s degree programs and 17 fully online programs within its four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences & Technology.

UHD educates approximately 15,000 students annually. With more than 77% of UHD’s students coming directly from Harris County, UHD is not just a university in Houston, but Houston’s University and an Anchor Institution for the region.

UHD is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military-Friendly School. While the student population is largely Hispanic at 53% and African-American at 20%, more than 64 countries are represented. Furthermore, UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston, and its graduates have the lowest student loan debt in the state. Importantly, 70% of UHD freshman students are the first in their families to attend college.

UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria.  Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College-Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at HCC-Coleman College.

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

 
Required Attachments by Candidate: Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Letters of Recommendation, Unofficial Transcripts


Schedule
: Part-time
Job Posting
: Dec 11, 2023, 5:38:24 PM

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