University of North Texas System·Denton, Texas
The Adjunct Assistant will support primary instructors by leading recitations and assessing student performance. They are responsible for providing timely feedback to students throughout the semester.
Adjunct Assistant - Communication Studies
Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty Asst
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci
Department: UNT-Communication Studies-121300
Job Location: Denton
Salary: commensurate with experience and qualifications
FTE: Varies based on assignment
Eligibility based on semesterly assignment, for more information visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/
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The Department of Communication Studies cultivates communication scholarship and practice from various perspectives to foster creative, self-reflexive, and engaged leaders in their personal, professional, and civic lives. We study human communication. Our students master communication skills, research communication theories, and prepare for a variety of different careers.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
The specific courses involved may vary from semester to semester and openings to teach these courses develop on a periodic basis, depending on department teaching needs. Adjunct Assistants are not expected to create course syllabi or assignments. Adjunct Assistants work under the leadership of another instructor, leading recitations, assessing student performance and offering timely student feedback as needed.
MA or MS in Communication Studies or closely related field.
Previous teaching experience in Communication Studies or closely related field. Terminal degree in discipline is preferred.
Communicating with others to exchange information.
No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule: varies based on assignment
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
For information regarding our Benefits, click here [https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/index.php].
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.
Market context
In Texas, adjunct roles in Communication Studies are often shaped by semester-to-semester course needs at colleges and universities, with candidates who can teach core communication courses drawing steady interest. Competition tends to favor applicants with a master’s degree in the field, prior teaching experience, and a terminal degree when available. Before applying, compare your background to the posted course needs and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, which condense the original job description to save research time.
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