Part-Time Faculty: Communication and Media Studies Dept

Fordham University: Office of the Provost: Arts & Sciences: Communication and Media Studies

Location

Rose Hill and Lincoln Center Campus

Open Date

Sep 13, 2023

Salary Range or Pay Grade

$9050

Description

• This is an ongoing ad for part-time faculty within the department*

Duties The Department of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University seek experienced, qualified instructors to undertake teaching and related duties across our undergradute and Masters programs:

• Communication and Culture
• Digital Technology and Emerging Media
• Film and Television Studies
• Journalism
• Masters in Public Media

Teaching takes place in person at the university’s Rose Hill campus (Bronx) or Lincoln Center (Manhattan). In most cases a pre-existing syllabus is available for use by instructors. In the majority of cases, classes meet twice a week for 75 minutes. Some evening classes and production classes meet once a week for 2.5 hours. In addition to this class time, instructors are required to hold regular weekly office hours (which can be held remotely). Class enrollment sizes typically range from 15-35 students.

Part-Time faculty at Fordham University are represented by Fordham Faculty United, part of the SEIU Union. A collective bargaining agreement between FFU and Fordham University is in place and can be viewed here.

Qualifications Qualified applicants will have (as a minimum) a Masters in a cognate subject and will ideally hold a PhD (or be enrolled in a PhD program) in a relevant field. We also typically require that instructors join us with a minimum of two years relevant teaching experience in higher education.

Application Instructions

The Department of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University has moved to using Interfolio to support its hiring requirements. Please note that as of September 2023, we only accept inquiries and applications to teach via this platform.

If You Are Interested In Teaching In Our Department, Please Use Interfolio To Submit An Application. The Application Process Involves The Submission Of The Following Documents

• Current C.V.
• List of courses currently / previously taught (including institution and semester/year)
• Syllabus (if you have previosuly designed a syllabus)
• Diversity Statement (max 1 page)
• Reference Contact (1)
• Course Choices*
• During your aplication you will be invited to identify which of our courses you are qualified to teach. Please visit our course catalog and note down the course code and course title for each course you believe you would be able to teach. Please also include a short statement outlining your relevant experience / expertise to teach this course.