Part Time - Communication Arts & Sciences - Adjunct Instructor

The Pennsylvania State University
remote work
United States, Pennsylvania, Altoona
Oct 29, 2024
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Penn State Altoona invites applications for a part-time instructor opportunity to teachone or two sections ofCAS 100A Effective Speech for the Fall 2024 Semester. The start date for this appointment is August 2024, and the one-semester contract is renewable. Job Duties The successful candidate will teach pragmatic principles of communication as part of Penn State's general education curriculum, with classroom instruction devoted primarily to the preparation and delivery of speeches, with some attention to small group discussion and message analysis. Instructors may devote classroom time to the role of speech in civic and political discourse, explore specific professional speech genres, or examine the implementation of rhetoric strategies in new media or other specific context, for example, as an individual course focus. Requirements and Qualifications Applicants must hold a master's degree or higher in a relevant field or possess commensurate practical experience in public speaking instruction or an equivalent combination of education and experience. To be considered, please submit a cover letter and a curriculum vitae. All applications will be considered until the vacancy is filled. The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Affirmative Action Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines Altoona, PA