Department
Communication - 311400
Application Deadline
05/18/2026
Position Type
Visiting / Part-time Faculty
Working Title
Adjunct Instructor
Appointment Type
Adjunct Faculty
Position Number
20076025
Vacancy ID
F003574
Full-time/Part-time
Part-Time Temporary
Hours Per Week
13.2
Fte
0.33
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
Proposed Start Date
07/01/2026
Estimated Duration Of Appointment
1 Year
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Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit
Through teaching, research, and service, the Department of Communication addresses how communication functions to create, sustain, and transform personal life, social relations, political institutions, economic organizations, and cultural and aesthetic conventions in society. Faculty conduct research and teach within a broad range of communication disciplines, including performance studies, media and technology studies, rhetoric, media art production, and organizational and interpersonal communication. The Department of Communication is one of 44 departments and curricula in the College of Arts & Sciences. As the largest unit on campus, the College of Arts & Sciences forms the academic core of the Carolina experience. Recognized for significant contributions to the profession, University, state, and nation, the Department houses a PhD program, a major in Communication, an interdisciplinary major in Cultural Studies, and a minor in Writing for the Screen and Stage. It serves as the intellectual home for 25 faculty members, 45 graduate students, and nearly 700 undergraduates. The Department’s doctoral program offers a theoretically rich, interdisciplinary, problem-based approach to education and research that enables graduate students to define their own research in response to the changing demands of a constantly evolving communicative and cultural world. The Department’s majors, as well as the hundreds of pan-University non-majors seek out our classes for a set of critical capacities that contribute to an engaged, creative, and critical 21st century citizen. The department’s website provides a detailed look at our activities, mission, and values.
Position Summary
The Department of Communication is seeking to hire an Adjunct Instructor who will teach an undergraduate course COMM 330 in Fall 2026 and another course in Spring 2027.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree accompanied requisite teaching and/or professional experience acceptable.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Qualified applicants should have teaching experience and professional experience related to subject matter.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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