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Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor of Communication

The School of Humanities at Penn State Harrisburg is accepting applications for a non-tenure line Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor of Communication. The program seeks candidates with teaching expertise in areas such as Mass Media and Society, Media Criticism and Theory, Media Writing, and Critical Media Literacy.

Position Requirements and Preferences:

• The minimum educational credential required for the applicant is a master's degree in Communication, or a related field, with an emphasis on media criticism and media literacy.


• Candidates with a doctoral degree in Mass Communication or Communication with a focus on media literacy and criticism are preferred.


• A candidate with only a master's degree will be hired at the rank of lecturer. A candidate with a doctoral degree will be hired at the rank of Assistant Teaching professor. The degree must be completed by the time of application.


• Full-time faculty normally teach four courses per semester. The successful candidate will have college teaching experience and a commitment to university service and public outreach. Previous experience in advising and mentoring students is preferred.

This is a TERM, non-tenure track appointment with the possibility of reappointment, (36 weeks).

How to Apply:

• REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.


• To be considered, CANDIDATES MUST ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT A COVER LETTER THAT INCLUDES A BRIEF TEACHING PHILOSOPHY, A CURRICULUM VITAE, a list of at least three references with names and contact information (phone, email), and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

For additional information about the Communications programs, see https://harrisburg.psu.edu/humanities/communications.

Penn State Harrisburg is one of more than 20 Penn State campuses state-wide as an integral part of The Pennsylvania State University. Penn State Harrisburg's expanding and multicultural campus is located in Middletown, PA and is a student-centered campus of approximately 5,000 students and is located in Pennsylvania's state capital region near the Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. It is within a two to three-hour drive to metropolitan areas such as Baltimore (MD), Washington, D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia (PA). Our students receive a world-class education delivered in a small campus setting.

For more information about the campus, visit http://www.harrisburg.psu.edu

Penn State Harrisburg celebrates diversity in all its forms: racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, gender identity, ableness, etc., and enjoys a highly diverse student population. We seek candidates of diverse backgrounds to continue to enrich our multicultural, global community.

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.


Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-Harrisburg/Lecturer-Assistant-Teaching-Professor-of-Communication_REQ_0000058568-1

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