School of Communication Fixed-Term Faculty Job at Inside Higher Ed in Greenville

Overview

East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, invites applications for a fixed-term Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor in the School of Communication. This is a nine-month, full-time faculty position available Fall 2026 with a 4 : 4 teaching load and service expectations at the unit, college, and / or university levels.

Position Details

• Position Number : 940700
• Full Time or Part Time : Full Time
• Anticipated Recruitment Range : Commensurate with Qualifications
• Position Type : Faculty (Teaching)
• Job Category : Faculty (Teaching)

Organizational Unit

School of Communication, College of Fine Arts and Communication. The School enrolls approximately 800 undergraduate and 100 graduate students and offers a Bachelor of Science in Communication, with concentrations in Communication and Media, Journalism, or Public Relations; a Master of Arts; and an Accelerated Master of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Strategic Communication. The Center for Communication Excellence is housed here.

Responsibilities

Minimum Education / Experience

A master’s degree in communication is required for appointment as a Teaching Instructor. Candidates with a Ph.D. in communication may be considered for appointment as a Teaching Assistant Professor. Degrees must be conferred from an appropriately accredited institution. Candidates must have demonstrated success teaching at the college or university level in introductory courses such as public speaking, introduction to communication, introduction to mass media, and / or communication criticism.

Candidates with significant full-time college / university teaching experience may be considered for senior titles (Senior Teaching Instructor, Master Teaching Instructor, Teaching Associate Professor, or Teaching Professor) based on experience.

License Or Certification

N / A

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training / Education

Knowledge of trends in the communication discipline to prepare students for a competitive job market. Experience teaching distance education courses and upper-level courses related to communication, media, and / or strategic communication is preferred.

Special Instructions To Applicant

To be considered for this position, candidates must submit an online profile to the University jobs site and upload (1) a current CV, (2) a cover letter, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy (1–3 pages), (4) evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluations, sample assignments or activities, teaching observations; maximum 5 pages), and (5) a list of three references with contact information. The candidate of choice will be required to submit an original official transcript. Proper documentation of identity, employability, and official transcripts is required upon offer of employment.

If selected as a candidate of choice, 2–3 letters of recommendation will be required. An automatic email will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the PeopleAdmin system. Letters of recommendation submitted via the applicant tracking system will be verified and considered toward meeting this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions To Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education / experience, if applicable.

Application Timeline

Application Link

To apply, visit https : / / ecu.peopleadmin.com / postings / 89035

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