Visiting Instructor, Communication

The Department of Communication and Creative Arts is seeking a visiting instructor for Spring semester 2023. The successful applicant for this non-tenure track position will teach five courses in public speaking and other communication courses as needed. The visiting instructor will teach on both the Hammond and Westville campuses.

Master’s degree in communication is required.

Purdue University Northwest (PNW), is a premier metropolitan university dedicated to empowering transformational change in our students and in our community. Located in Northwest Indiana, near Chicago and the Indiana Dunes National Park, we value academic excellence, support growth, and celebrate diversity. PNW serves approximately 8,800 students, with more than 70 areas of study at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.

The university is consistently ranked among the best regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report. Our nursing, engineering, computer science, and cybersecurity programs are among those earning national recognitions by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The university employs approximately 1,100 faculty and staff.

The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences serves over I ,400 undergraduate students and 170 graduate students across a wide range of programs. Departments and Schools within the college include:

• Behavioral Sciences
• Communication and Creative Arts
• English and World Languages
• History, Philosophy, Politics and Economics
• Psychology
• School of Education and Counseling
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The College houses the Community Counseling Center that provides quality affordable mental health services and the Institute for Social and Policy Research, which uses social science and policy analysis methods to find solutions to educational, social, and health-related challenges facing the citizens of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan region. The college is also home to the Willie T. Donald Exoneration Advisory Coalition to support those who have been wrongfully convicted in the state of Indiana.

Review of application will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.  To apply, applicants should submit the following: 1) a curriculum vitae: 2) a statement of teaching philosophy; and 3) list of three professional references 4) a statement on diversity, equity and inclusion.

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

For inquiries, please contact the Department of Communication and Creative Arts; Purdue University Northwest; 2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN 46323; Phone: 219.989.2631.

Purdue University Northwest is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement.  Candidates should address at least one of these areas in their cover letter, indicating their experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion.

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/ affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.  All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.