Faculty Positions
TITLE: Instructor, Communication
STARTING DATE: August 16, 2012
DESCRIPTION: The Communication Department at the University of Illinois Springfield has an opening beginning August 16, 2012 for an instructor to teach introductory Oral Communication courses. Oral Communication is a required general education course and focuses on both introductory communication material and speech construction and delivery. The position will require teaching eight sections of Oral Communication per year (four per semester during a nine-month appointment) and providing service to the Communication Department, such as advising. The position is a renewable, non-tenure track position.
QUALIFICATIONS: Requirements for this position include a minimum of an M.A. in Communication from an accredited university, two years of university-level teaching excellence and the ability/willingness to teach in a blended online/on-campus format.
CAMPUS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three campuses of the University of Illinois. The UIS campus serves approximately 5,000 students in 23 undergraduate and 21 graduate degree programs. The academic curriculum of the campus emphasizes a strong liberal arts core, an array of professional programs, extensive opportunities in experiential education, and a broad engagement in public affairs issues of the day. The campus offers many small classes, substantial student-faculty interaction, and a rapidly evolving technology enhanced learning environment. Its diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students. Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate online degree programs and the campus has received several national awards for its implementation of online learning. UIS faculty are committed teachers, active scholars, and professionals in service to society. You are encouraged to visit the university website at http://www.uis.edu.
DEPARTMENT: The Communication Department has nine full-time faculty members and emphasizes both interpersonal communication and journalism/media. The department also is responsible for delivering multiple sections of Oral Communication for the university’s general education curriculum. Currently, the department is transitioning to offer more class options in a blended online/on-campus format. Visit the department’s website at http://www.uis.edu/communication.
APPLICATION: Review of applications will begin October 30, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled or the search is terminated. Official transcripts will be required prior to hire. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (quantitative and/or qualitative) and letters from three references to the address below. Electronic submissions are encouraged.
Dr. Elizabeth Ribarsky
Search Committee
Communication Department
University of Illinois Springfield
One University Plaza MS UHB 3010
Springfield IL 62703
eriba2@uis.edu
UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
