at North Central College, IL in Naperville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Summary:
The Department of Communication and Media Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a Half-time position in social media, digital writing and public relations, to begin Fall 2024. The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Media Studies, Journalism, or a related field, or a Master’s degree in another field combined with industry experience. Candidates with significant college-level teaching experience preferred.
The person hired for this position will teach courses such as COMM 200 Digital Writing, COMM 250 Introduction to Public Relations and COMM 255 Social Media. A typical load for a Half-time faculty member at North Central is two 4 credit-hour courses per semester. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and departmental service.
North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.
Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu.
North Central College is an EEO Employer.
Interested candidates should complete the application at:
https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/academic-affairs/prospective-and-incoming-faculty . You will be asked to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references.
For further information, contact Steve Macek, Chair, Communication and Media Studies, at shmacek@noctrl.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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