Job Summary
The Department of Communication at CWU is accepting applications to fill current and future part-time appointment lecturer positions to teach online and face-to-face courses, introductory human and mass communication courses, practical and applied journalism and public relations courses and General Education courses.
Specific courses in need of instruction include Introduction to Human Communication (online), two sections of General Education 184 courses (both online), Introduction to Mass Communication (in class, on the Ellensburg campus), and Business and Professional Speaking (in class, on the Ellensburg campus).
The Department of Communication faculty and staff are growth-minded and boldly embrace opportunities to contribute and bolster CWU's community of belonging.
Minimum Qualifications
MA in communication, mass communication, media studies, journalism, public relations, or related fields.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in communication, mass communication, media studies, journalism, public relations, or related fields.
Evidence of successful college-level teaching.
Commitment to interdisciplinary and academic service learning.
Professional experience in journalism, public relations, or other media-related industries.
Pay & Work Schedule
Pay: Based on the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
The minimum remuneration for the non-tenure-track titles for the 2023-2024 academic year will be:
(a) Lecturer: $1,154 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $922 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.
(b) Senior Lecturer: $1,269 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $1,013 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.
Applicable Centers/Sites: Ellensburg (main campus)
Additional Information: This announcement will be used to develop a pool of applicants for positions in the department of Communication through March 2024.
There is a possibility that selected applicants may be called on short notice to fill lecturer vacancies on a quarter-by-quarter basis.
Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue as needed.
The number of lecturer positions filled varies from quarter to quarter, depending upon the needs of the department.
Positions typically start at the beginning of an academic quarter.
Your application will be maintained in this pool for consideration through March 2024.
How To Apply
To be considered for full-time, part-time and annual appointment lecturer positions, applicants must apply on-line and attach:
A cover letter;
Resume/Vitae including contact information (names, address, phone number, and e-mail address) for three professional references; and
A copy of transcripts for the highest degree held.
NOTE: Although copies of transcripts are acceptable for application purposes, all job offers are contingent upon verification of highest degree held.
Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts.
Screening applications will begin immediately and continue as needed.
Contact Information
Direct inquiries to:
Mark Meister, Professor of Communication
Email: mark.
meister@cwu.
edu
Phone: (509) 963-1068
Department Link: Communication
* Please contact Human Resources at hr@cwu.
edu or 509-963-1202 if you require technical assistance with the on-line application process.
Conditions of Employment
Prior to employment, final candidate(s) will be required to sign a Sexual Misconduct disclosure in pursuant to RCW 28B.
112.
080 and submit to a background check.
All information obtained through background investigations will be strictly confidential and revealed only to those required to have access.
The conditions of employment with Central Washington University are set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Central Washington University and United Faculty of Central, University policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal laws.
The Collective Bargaining Agreement may be found here: Collective Bargaining Agreement
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