Half-Time Assistant Professor In Communication

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Half-Time Assistant Professor in Communication

Communication & Media Studies

Academic Affairs

Exempt

Half-time Faculty

Chair, Communications & Media Studies

Half-time Faculty

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The Department of Communication and Media Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a half-time non tenure-track position in Communication, to begin Fall 2024.
The successful candidate will be a generalist with the ability to teach public speaking as well as 200-level COMM courses (such as COMM 214 Group Interaction and COMM 280 Business and Professional Communication). The teaching load for the position is two courses per semester. A terminal degree is not required; a Master’s degree holder in Communication, Rhetoric or a related field with significant relevant teaching experience could excel in this role. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students.
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.
Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. 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). North Central 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. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu.
North Central College is an EEO Employer.
Interested candidates should complete the application at:
https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/academic-affairs/prospective-and-incoming-faculty. You will be asked to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references.
For further information, contact Steve Macek, Chair, Department of Communication and Media Studies, at shmacek@noctrl.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

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North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Yes

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.