Half-Time Lecturer in Communication

Position Summary
The Department of Communication and Media Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a hull-time Lecturer position in Communication to begin Fall 2026. A typical load for a half-time faculty member at North Central is two 4 credit-hour courses per semester. Successful candidates must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students and a commitment to departmental service. Basic Qualifications: Masters degree in Communication Rhetoric or a closely related field Experience teaching public speaking at the college level Demonstrated excellence in teaching Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with experience teaching first-year students Interest in assisting North Centrals award-winning speech team Salary Range: The budgeted salary range for this position is $23000 $25000. About NCC : Founded in 1861 North Central College is a selective comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017) and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). The college is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. North Central College values diversity equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable. For more information please visit: Interested candidates should complete an application and submit required documents at: . For further information contact Amy Buxbaum Chair Department of Communication and Media Studies at Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.