Clinical Asst/Assoc/Professor in Communication Studies
Company: University of North Texas
Location: Bryan
Posted on: May 16, 2023
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Position Information
UNT System Overview
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. UNT System
includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of
North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health
Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system
based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are
committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity
through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a
record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly
12,000 degrees each year.
Posting Title Clinical Asst/Assoc/Professor in Communication
Studies Department UNT-New College-135331 College/School New
College Job Location Frisco Full Time/Part Time Full-Time
Retirement Eligibility ORP Eligible Additional Retirement
Information
For more information on retirement plan options, please visit
https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php.
Salary Information Department Summary
UNT is a Carnegie Tier 1 research university and a federally
designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority-Serving
Institution, with a diverse population of over 40,000 students. We
seek faculty eager to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary
environment, and who have a willingness to engage beyond the
classroom in areas such as mentoring, career coaching, advising,
recruiting, curriculum development, student clubs, and public and
private sector engagement.
The successful candidate will be a part of New College, UNT's
newest academic unit. New College is a multidisciplinary department
with a highly collaborative and collegial culture housed at the UNT
at Frisco campus. We are a leader in project-based education,
providing students unique opportunities to learn through
collaboration with industry partners and other UNT academic units.
New College offers classes and serves students on both the Denton
and Frisco campuses as well as online.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages
spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have
experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese,
American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other
variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Summary
New College invites applications for an open-rank clinical faculty
member to teach and mentor students in several New College
undergraduate programs, beginning Fall 2023. We seek a candidate
with a multidisciplinary background who has the credentials to
teach undergraduate courses in communication studies. Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
(SACSCOC) accreditation requires 18 graduate credit hours or more
in the teaching discipline.
The successful candidate will teach communication studies courses
within multiple New College programs. Classes may include, but are
not limited to, COMM 1010 - Introduction to Communication, SPDA
2020 - Connections I: Professional Communications, and INDS 3050 -
Storytelling for Strategic and Professional Communications. All New
College programs have project-based learning curricula that require
creativity and collaboration among faculty as well as cross-course
multidisciplinary integration. Priority will be given to candidates
who can contribute toward multiple aspects of various New College
programs. Candidates with an emphasis in one or more of the
following communication-related topics are strongly encouraged to
apply: interpersonal/organizational, conflict, group processes,
consulting, problem solving/analysis, collaboration, intercultural,
narrative theory.
See the UNT Catalog links below for a full list of courses within
each degree program. The candidate in this position may also have
the opportunity to contribute to building new degree programs.
Details for current New College programs can be found on the New
College website and UNT Catalog:
* North Texas NOW! (a dual credit program in partnership with
Frisco ISD)
* B.S. Project Design and Analysis
* UNT Catalog
* B.S. Applied Project Design and Analysis
* UNT Catalog
* B.S. Industrial Distribution
* UNT Catalog
* B.A.A.S. Applied Arts and Sciences
* UNT Catalog
The successful candidate will be an innovative and collaborative
educator with the capacity to foster student success, both within
the classroom and in mentoring relationships, with a demonstrated
capacity to engage individuals across a spectrum of backgrounds,
ages, levels of experience, and career aspirations. Applicants are
expected to have evidence of teaching excellence.
This position will be based at UNT's regional campus located in
Frisco, Texas. This effort is the next phase in UNT's partnership
with the City of Frisco to create a new branch campus focused on
career readiness for the 21st Century. UNT at Frisco supports 20
plus undergraduate and graduate degrees and more than 1,700
students. The first building for the new campus, a 100,000 square
foot $115 million dollar facility, is scheduled to offer courses
beginning spring 2023. Faculty will be based at UNT's regional
campus but may also teach at the Denton campus or online. Night and
weekend classes may be included in the teaching load.
Clinical faculty at UNT teach 3 courses per semester with
negotiated course load reductions possible for variable recruiting,
professional activities, program advising, course development,
assisting with accreditation, providing career guidance to
students, or other professional development and service activities.
Actual course loads are assigned based on program needs and
determined by the Chair of New College. Clinical faculty are also
expected to engage in scholarly and professional activity as well
as service to the department and college. This position is a
non-tenure track, 9-month appointment. The initial appointment is
3-years and is renewable. There may be opportunities for summer
teaching, depending on program needs. Salary is competitive and
commensurate with experience.
Minimum Qualifications
* Master's degree with 18 graduate credit hours or more of
communication studies, or related discipline.
* Minimum of 1 year university-level teaching experience.
* A record of teaching excellence.
* Ability and willingness to teach several different communication
courses, including Introduction to Communication, Professional
Communications, and Storytelling for Strategic and Professional
Communications.
Preferred Qualifications
* Ph.D. with 18 graduate credit hours or more of communication
studies, or related discipline by the start of employment.
* Involvement with industry and public engagement in the
classroom.
* Experience with project-based curricula.
* Experience teaching real-world problem solving.
* Experience facilitating applied and/or experiential learning
opportunities for students.
* Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary faculty.
* Experience with cross-class/cross-disciplinary integration.
* Experience teaching in a dual credit program.
* Experience teaching cohort-based programs.
* Service to the profession as evidenced through membership in
professional organizations and related activities.
* Dedication to ADA compliance and implementing 21st-century skills
into course curriculum.
* Background and/or interest in undergraduate student
mentoring.
* Desire to take service leadership roles and seek career
development and promotion.
Required License / Registration / Certification Physical
Requirements Ability to communicate Area of Specialty Security
Sensitive This is a security sensitive position. EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions
are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable
federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative
action. The University of North Texas System and its component
institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion,
national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran
status in its application and admission processes, educational
programs and activities, and employment practices.
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Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F1097P Special Instructions to Applicants
As UNT is a HSI and MSI university, address in your cover letter
how you would create an engaging and inclusive classroom that
serves our diverse student population.
Review of applicants will begin February 1, 2023 for an Aug. 2023
start.
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