Job: Lecturer III (0813079)
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Jobing Description
Position Summary
The Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a full time, 9-month appointment at the rank of Lecturer III to begin in August 2012. This is a renewable teaching appointment based on the lecturer's performance. The position involves 70% teaching and 30% service, and the teaching load involves 7 courses each year (4 for the Fall semester and 3 for the Spring semester).
The department seeks to hire a generalist in communication with preparation in a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches. Specifically, the department seeks a lecturer with knowledge and experience teaching the foundational communication theory course as well as undergraduate classes that fit with the requirements and electives for at least two of the department's undergraduate degree concentrations: interpersonal, organizational, intercultural, mass media and public communication. The department offers specialized courses for its 700 communication and journalism majors, a wide range of electives for students majoring in related disciplines (business, sociology, psychology, and political science), and the core course (public speaking) available for all undergraduate students at the university.
The university is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to diversity through their teaching, research, and service. Advising graduate students in Communication & Journalism is an expectation.
Skills / Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in Communication or related field completed by August 1, 2012, and record of teaching.
Preferred Qualifications
(a) A Ph.D. in communication;
(b) a record of teaching effectiveness for the last three terms in undergraduate level courses in communication to show recent teaching experience;
(c) experience in teaching courses in alternative formats such as on-line or distance education courses;
(d) ability, experience, and desire to mentor students from diverse backgrounds; and
(e) a record of active participation in professional communication associations.
Important Notes
For Best Consideration
03-01-2012
Required Documents
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy (Faculty/Exec), Other
Special Instructions to Applicants
A complete application consists of:
(1) letter of interest identifying qualifications related the position announcement;
(2) a complete academic resume, including current position; (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, including course syllabi and teaching evaluations from the candidate's last three terms of teaching (submit as one document);
(4) a statement of teaching philosophy;
(5) DVD of classroom live teaching session; and
(6) letters of recommendation sent from three academic sources.
The letters of recommendation should be sent by the authors in a PDF attachment to Nancy C. Montoya, department administrator, Communication and Journalism, at nmontoya@unm.edu. The DVD should be mailed to the attention of Nancy C. Montoya, The University of New Mexico, Department of Communication and Journalism, MSC03 2240, Albuquerque, NM 87131 by the applicant.
For more information contact Dr. Jan Schuetz, Search Chair, (505) 255-3077, jschuetz@unm.edu. The departmental website at http://www.unm.edu/~cjdept provides additional information about the goals, mission, courses, and the student population.
