Assistant Instructor of Communication

Position Information

Position Title Instructor, Instructional Faculty Working Title Assistant Instructor of Communication Department 220310-Communication Pay Rate Per faculty salary model FTE 1.0 FLSA Exempt Position Number 998545 Classification Faculty Special Instructions to Applicants:
To Apply: Candidates must complete an on-line faculty profile found at https://jobs.ucmo.edu/ and apply to position 998545.

Candidates should submit the following documentation:
1. A cover letter.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
4. Names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references. This is completed within the faculty profile.

Three Letters of recommendation and official undergraduate and graduate transcripts showing degree completions will be required if selected for an interview.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Questions related to the position should be addressed to the search committee chair Wendy Geiger, Ph.D., email address: geiger@ucmo.edu.

For information about the on-line application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@ucmo.edu or (660) 543-4255.

NOTE : A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status and people with disabilities. Working hours:
Professional Faculty Hours Bargaining Unit No Work Location Warrensburg Campus Posting Date 07/06/2021 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Position Purpose
The Communication Department at the University of Central Missouri is hiring two 1-year Instructors for 2021-2022. Instructors should be able to teach in at least two of the following areas of Persuasion, Quantitative Research, Rhetoric, Interpersonal, Health Communication, and Social Media/Computer Mediated Communication; in addition, they will teach Public Speaking and a course in their specialty.

We offer a BS in Communication Studies and a BS in Digital Media production and an MA in Communication. We have 250 undergraduate majors and 50 graduate students. Our faculty are highly engaged with our students and a love of teaching is a must. Education & Formal Training Master's degree (Specify field(s) of study below) Other Education & Formal Training
MA in Communication Studied, Mass Communication, or related area is required, ABD or PhD is preferred. Computer Skills Experience
Experience teaching face-to-face and online is preferred.

Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge: Attention to detail, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Knowledge of a University environment preferred, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Maintain confidentiality Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge Physical & Environmental Factors: Special Working Conditions: Ability to Keyboard Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Transcripts
3. Vitae

Optional Documents