Visiting Instructor or Lecturer, Communication - Orlando

Job Description:

The Nicholson School of Communication and Media (NSCM) in the College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a visiting instructor or lecturer position in the Communication program. This is a nine-month, non-tenure-track appointment, annually renewable for up to four academic years (maximum) that includes teaching and service-based duties. The anticipated start date is December 23, 2020.

The ideal candidate will show evidence of a commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students, service to the department, university, profession, and leadership to oversee service assignments for the program. Additionally, we are especially interested in an individual who can contribute through their teaching and service to our academic community's diversity and excellence and foster an environment in which faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive.

Instructional duties will include teaching four courses per semester ('4-4') in the general education program (e.g., Fundamentals of Oral Communication, Fundamentals of Technical Speaking, Introduction of Communication, etc.), as well as other communication courses based on student demand, instructor expertise, and the unit's current workload policy.

Service-based duties include appropriate engagement in student advising, internship supervision, participation in the Communication program and NSCM's academic life, and serving on various committees as appropriate for an instructor or lecturer in the school.

NSCM is interested in hiring faculty members who can contribute to its climate of diversity and inclusion. NSCM is a student-centered school, with a collegial and friendly faculty and staff. NSCM strives to be a premier academic program known for excellence in research, teaching, and service to students and the community. Students are active in internships and organizations on and off-campus. For more information about the school and its programs, visit https://communication.ucf.edu.

While UCF has adapted its instructional delivery of courses to various modes due to COVID-19, this position is among those based on UCF's main campus. UCF, one of the nation's largest universities with more than 69,000 students, has grown in size, quality, diversity, and reputation since it opened 50 years ago. UCF believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees and students are critical to our success as a university, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The university is classified as a "Doctoral University: Highest Research Activity" and a "Community Engagement" institution by the Carnegie Foundation. Today the university offers more than 220 degree programs, more than 100 of them at the graduate level. UCF is an economic engine attracting and supporting industries vital to the region's future while providing students with real-world experience that help them succeed after graduation. For more information, visit https://www.ucf.edu.

Department:

AA-College of Sciences, Nicholson School of Communication and Media

Type of Appointment:

Visiting, Renewable

Advertised Annual Salary:

Negotiable

Minimum Qualifications:

A master's degree (for an instructor) or a Ph.D. (for a lecturer) in Communication or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the time of appointment. Candidate must possess no less than two years of experience teaching Communication, especially Public Speaking as the instructor of record. Evidence of effective teaching in general education communication courses is also required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates who have evidence of effective teaching in a variety of delivery modes (e.g., face-to-face, online, mixed modes, large lecturer, small skills classes), as well as experience integrating service-learning and other high-impact practices into their courses. A scholarship of teaching and learning interest is also preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources website, https://www.jobswithucf.com/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:

(1) A letter of application indicating qualifications for the position.

(2) A curriculum vita (CV).

(3) Three academic or professional references (including address, phone number and email address).

(4) A teaching philosophy of no more than 600 words.

NOTE: When applying, please have all your documents ready to upload at the same time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Candidates will not be considered until all of the above materials are received and are responsible for ensuring all materials have been uploaded correctly.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Please contact Ms. Debbie Doyle, search committee manager, with any questions at debbie.doyle@ucf.edu.