School of Journalism and Media - 350100

12/31/2024

Visiting / Part-time Faculty

Adjunct Instructor (2024-25)

Adjunct Faculty

20061649

F003036

Part-Time Temporary

North Carolina, US

1 or more semesters

The mission of the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media is to prepare students to ignite the public conversation in our state, the nation and the world, and to understand the role of communication in fostering democracy. The school offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, and administers a variety of professional development and distance-learning programs. Enrollment includes about 1,000 undergraduates and 125 graduate students in addition to professional development and distance education students. Our faculty members are international thought leaders whose scholarly and creative activities are visible and respected in the public realm.

A part-time Adjunct Instructor will teach a class (or a combination of classes) for the Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
Our curriculum, programs and content areas determine teaching needs which will vary by semester. Please visit https://catalog.unc.edu/courses/mejo/ to see the full course catalogue. Please visit http://hussman.unc.edu/careers for a listing of current teaching needs.
Adjunct Instructors teach live, online, synchronous and asynchronous class sessions. Key responsibilities include:

• Follow a standardized course syllabus and class plan and use pre-developed instructional materials for each course.
• Effectively engage class members in discussions during class sessions, bringing the instructor’s unique background and expertise to the course experience by helping students apply their new knowledge to relevant, real-world problems.
• Provide verbal and written assignment feedback to students as appropriate and grade student work.
• Post grades in a timely manner and in accordance with university guidelines.
• Support student learning by establishing and communicating regular office hours and responding to student issues and questions related to the course.
• Maintaining regular communications with the Associate Deans and the Director of Adjunct Program about students’ experiences, potential barriers, ideas for enhancement, etc.

Earned doctorate or terminal degree in the same or closely related discipline as the course taught. In lieu of an earned terminal degree in an appropriate field as described above, instructors may be qualified by professional experience or by a combination of education and experience.
A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively manage group discussions.
• Strong writing skills, with experience providing feedback on written assignments.