Department of Communication & Media- Strategic Communication Part-time Lecturer Pool

About the role

Both our lower-division and upper-division undergraduate courses are 3-unit courses. Each is taught twice a week on campus (either at our San Bernardino campus or our Palm Desert Campus) for one and a half hours per class session, during the Fall and Spring semesters (15 weeks each).

Responsibilities

• Prepare all materials for teaching assigned courses.
• In-class teaching.
• Evaluate student coursework and grade assignments.

Requirements

• Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies, Strategic Communication, Public Relations, or a suitably related discipline.
• Demonstration of teaching experience at higher education level.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies, or a suitably related discipline.
• Required: Degree in hand by time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Communication, or a suitably related discipline.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation.

Special Conditions

• The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB.

About The Department

The Department of Communication & Media offers students the opportunity to study on topical, relevant, and career-ready degree programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Studying communication and media creates opportunities for our students in a wide range of career fields in fast-growing, evolving, and exciting industries. We offer a B.A. in Communication, with concentrations in Relational & Organizational Communication, Media Studies, and Strategic Communication. We also have a Specialized Concentration where students can work with faculty advisers to create an individualized curriculum of courses. We also offer the M.A. in Communication Studies for students returning to college to develop their career and enhance their research. Students can specialize in a field of study of their choice, and teach as a Graduate Teaching Associate. All our students get involved with other opportunities on campus too, such as Coyote Radio, PAWS Radio, Coyote PR, Coyote Advertising, the Coyote Chronicle Newspaper, and a whole host of film and video making as well as screenwriting opportunities that deliver key skills, knowledge, and experience that perfectly complement our courses in communication studies.

How To Apply

Please submit:

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Cover Letter that includes:
• A brief statement of your teaching interest/philosophy
• A listing of any courses previously taught
• Whether you can teach at the Palm Desert or San Bernardino Campus and your availability
• A listing of potential courses you would be interested in teaching
• If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.

Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to appointment).

Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.

Confidential letters of recommendation will be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process.

Formal review of applications will be as needed.

To find out more about our department, please visit: https://www.csusb.edu/communication-media.