Instructor, Strategic Communication

The Nido R. Qubein School of Communication at High Point University is searching for a full-time instructor to teach the Foundations of Strategic Communication course and the Introduction to Human Communication course. This instructor position has a teaching load of 16-credits per semester (undergraduate courses are 4-credits) and will begin January 2024.
Duties include course preparation, providing timely feedback and grades, meeting with students during office hours, and communicating with students outside of class through Blackboard, e-mail, and/or telephone and contributing actively to the department (recruitment, retention, etc.).
Essential Qualifications:

• Be a good communicator, collaborator and team player who can thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, extraordinary environment
• A commitment to quality teaching, professional growth, and university service

Education:

• A master's degree in communication or related field

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with colleagues across campus for curriculum design and delivery
• Provides mentorship to students
• Communicates teaching activities through frequent and effective communication with the department chair
• Acts as a representative and advocate for the program, school, and the university
• Actively participates in committees within the department and school
• Undertakes other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the department chair

The Nido R. Qubein School of Communication is a dynamic community of 31 teachers, scholars and professionals serving approximately 1000+ undergraduate and graduate students. It houses ten different undergraduate majors, nine minors, and two graduate programs. More information about the school can be found here: http://www.highpoint.edu/communication/.
High Point University is a private liberal arts institution with approximately 5,200 undergraduate and graduate students from across the US and more than 50 other countries. U.S. News & World Report ranked HPU #1 among Regional Colleges in the South, #1 for Best Undergraduate Teaching in the South, and #1 among Up-and-Coming Schools in the South. High Point University currently offers 58 undergraduate majors, 57 undergraduate minors and 13 graduate degree programs, including doctoral programs in educational leadership, pharmacy, and physical therapy. To find out more about HPU, please visit our website: http://www.highpoint.edu/.
Application Deadline
Screening of applications will begin April 21, 2023. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.
Applicants should submit the following documents:

• Cover letter briefly addressing your qualifications, teaching philosophy, professional history, and interest teaching in the program
• Current CV with complete professional and academic history
• Unofficial transcript of your highest degree awarded
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Name, email, and phone contact information for three (3) references

Only complete packages electronically submitted will be considered and reviewed. High Point University is committed to excellence and diversity, is an EOE, and can interview only those who are qualified to work in the USA.
For additional information regarding this position, please contact John Mims, Chair and Assistant Professor, Strategic Communication, at jmims@highpoint.edu.