University of Alaska Anchorage
Term Instructor of Communication
Job Label:CL 4003871 AD 5888558
529891
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Faculty Full-time
On Campus
UNAC Grade 40
UAA Community & Technical College
The Department of Communication at the University of Alaska Anchorage seeks a Term Instructor of Communication starting August 2025. The bipartite position consists of 0.8 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) for instruction and 0.2 FTE for service.
The Department offers a thriving BA in Communication that commenced in Fall 2022, a minor in Communication, and four courses fulfilling the University Communication General Education Requirement (GER). The ideal candidate will havecollege-level experience successfully teaching competitive debate and argumentation. The Department seeks a candidate committed to a collegial climate, motivated to teach in person, and skilled in online pedagogy.
The University of Alaska Anchorage is a welcoming and diverse academic community, providing a quality student-centered education, transformative research, creative expression, and community engagement. The student body comprises many cultures, races, ethnicities, and nations, as well as first-generation, first-encounter, non-traditional, and returning students. We seek candidates committed to innovative teaching, mentoring, and service that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The candidate will be qualified to teach COMM A320 Argumentation and Debate; and COMM A360 Competitive Debating; our GER courses: Fundamentals of Oral Communication, Small Group Communication, Interpersonal Communication, and Public Speaking; have a demonstrated commitment to student success, excellence, diversity, and poses strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
To thrive in this role the candidate must have a strong background in communication and college-level competitive debate.
Minimum Qualifications:
Masters in Communication or related field, PhD preferred.
Success in teaching college communication courses, specifically argumentation and debate, as well as competitive debating.
Record of college service or demonstrated potential for service.
Position Details:
This position is on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus. This is a full-time, 9-month, term funded, non-tenure track, faculty position with a competitive salary andfull employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, faculty time off (FTO), 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.
Review of applications will begin on March 4, 2025. Applications will then be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To be considered for this position, applicants must attach the following documents to their online application:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Teaching/College Competitive Debate Philosophy
Copy of graduate transcripts. Unofficial copies are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.
Contact information for three professional references.
Candidates should clearly outline how they meet the skills, abilities, and qualifications in their documentation.
To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC).https://unitedacademicsak.org/
This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual:www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
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The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is a public university in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. UAA also administers four community campuses spread across Southcentral Alaska: Kenai Peninsula College, Kodiak College, Matanuska–Susitna College, and Prince William Sound College. Between the community campuses and the main Anchorage campus, roughly 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are currently enrolled at UAA. It is Alaska's largest institution of higher learning and the largest university in the University of Alaska System.
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