Visiting Instructor - Communication Studies

Department

Compensation

General Description/Primary Purpose:

The School of Communication is seeking a 9-month, non-tenure earning, Visiting Instructor of Communication Studies. This position will report to the Director of the School of Communication. Position responsibilities in the School of Communication include teaching undergraduate courses, a load of four speech courses in fall 2026 and four speech courses in spring 2027, as assigned by the Department Director. This is a temporary appointment for a stated term or time-period on a full-time basis.

Supervisor: This position will report to the Department Director.

Working Hours: Varies

Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.

Required Licensure: N/A

Anticipated Start Date:  August 3, 2026

Required Qualifications:  Master’s Degree in the discipline or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications / Skills:  Expected to demonstrate effectiveness in teaching (which include face-to-face courses and online course offerings as well as curriculum improvement initiatives).

Additional Application Materials Required:

Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:

• Current curriculum vitae

• Cover letter (The letter should discuss your experience teaching introductory speech courses, such as our SPC 2608-Fundamentals of Speech, and provide evidence of teaching effectiveness)

Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage. The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Additional Requirements:

Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.

• Passport (all pages including blank pages) and

• Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)

Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on April 17, 2026.

Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact John Parmelee at (904) 620-2651or jparmele@unf.edu.

About the Department:  The School of Communication’s communication program is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The School, which has state-of-the-art facilities, has bachelor of science degrees in Advertising, Digital Video Production, Multimedia Journalism, and Public Relations. The School also has a M.S. in Communication Management and a B.A. in Communication Studies. Jacksonville is the 14th largest city in America and is a dynamic top-50 media market. The School enjoys excellent relations with communication professionals in Northeast Florida. UNF is a nationally ranked university located on an environmentally beautiful campus. It has been named a “best buy” college by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, The Princeton Review, and Forbes Magazine. UNF is 10 miles from downtown Jacksonville and 10 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful beaches. For more information about the School of Communication, visit: https://www.unf.edu/coas/communication/index.html.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

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