VACANCY NOTICE-SPEECH COMMUNICATION

 

 

POSITION:  Lecturer/Assistant Professor or Teaching Specialist of Speech Communication; one year, full-time, temporary, non-tenurable appointment with possibility of renewal.

 

APPOINTMENT DATE:  August 18, 2008

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  We seek an individual with an enthusiasm for teaching undergraduate students in a small, residential, liberal arts college, who is able to teach courses in communication theory, intercultural communication, interpersonal & group communication, and in the area of specialization.  At least one year of teaching experience at the college level is necessary, graduate teaching assistantships acceptable.  A candidate with Ph.D. in Speech Communication or related field by date of appointment (preferred) will be appointed as Lecturer (Assistant Professor); a candidate who is ABD will be appointed as Teaching Specialist.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Teach six courses annually; all Speech Communication faculty share in the teaching of the introductory, senior research seminar, and public speaking courses annually; and other courses, according to the needs of the discipline and the qualifications of the individual.

 

SALARY:      Commensurate with experience.

 

APPLICATION:  Please fill out the on-line application form (only the application form; send by regular mail the rest of the application documents) at the University of Minnesota Online Employment System at https://employment.umn.edu.  Then send letter of application, vita, a transcript or a listing of all graduate courses, including three recent letters of recommendation written within the last three years to:

 

                      Speech Communication Search Committee

                      Division of the Humanities

                      University of Minnesota, Morris

                      600 East 4th Street

                      Morris, Minnesota  56267

 

 

Review of candidates will begin on March 21, 2008; the position will remain open until filled.

 

 

 

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