Adjunct Faculty SoC

General Description/Primary Purpose:

The School of Communication is seeking to hire an Adjunct. This is a nontenure earning position in the School of Communication.

Appointment: Adjunct faculty are hired on a semesterbysemester basis as needed.

Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 12 2024.

Position responsibilities include but not limited to:

Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule

Hold scheduled office hours for no less than 1 hour per week. Office hours can be virtual and be scheduled by appointment.

Working Hours: Parttime

Work Schedule: Varies

Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role

About the Department: The School of Communication is dedicated to the creation and dissemination of knowledge about human and massmediated communication processes through highquality teaching scholarship and service to the community. Our communication program is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. We offer a B.S. in Communication with concentrations in advertising digital video production multimedia journalism and public relations. Our B.A. in Communication Studies focuses on organizational and mediated communication. Our minors include mass communication communication studies political campaigns and social media. Our faculty combine professional experience with advanced degrees we offer students communitybased learning opportunities and our professional advisory board helps keep our curriculum current.

For more information about the School of Communication visit: Qualifications:

Masters degree in Communication or closely related field from an accredited institution. Previous teaching experience. Proficiency communication and in computer software usage.

Preferred:

Experience teaching Media Theories and Effects courses at an undergraduate level. Experience teaching in a Learning Management System (LMS) platform particularly the Canvas application.

Required Licensure:

N/A

Additional Application Materials Required:

UNF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted online through the Human Resources website addition to completing an online application candidates should be prepared to upload the following required documents:

Current curriculum vitae

Unofficial transcripts

Names phone numbers and email address of three professional references

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and as applicable U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Job Posting Close Date:

Open until filled

Note: Adjunct jobs posted as open until filled may close at any time without notice.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must complete an online application as well as upload supplemental documents at to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position. If you have any questions about this position please contact John Parmelee ator

Department

Compensation

Equal Opportunity

In 2020 the University of North Florida UNF received the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine Higher Education Excellence in Diversity HEED Award the only applicationbased national award for U.S. colleges and universities that exhibit an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campuses. In addition UNF ranked highest among the HEED institutions and was recognized as a 2020 Diversity Champion.

The University of North Florida UNF is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment we strive to attract students faculty and staff from a variety of cultures backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information race color religion age sex disability gender identity/expression sexual orientation marital status national origin or veteran status in any educational employment social recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the Universitys collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNFs mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated engaged citizens.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the Universitys policy this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct sexual violence and child sexual abuse by or against any student employee contractor or visitor to the Universitys Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.