Adjunct Instructor of Strategic Communications

The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University Strategic Communication Studies Department anticipates need for adjunct professor/instructors in both the near and long term. We may have need in the areas of public speaking, intercultural communication, health communication, introduction to human communication, media literacy, media criticism, strategic communication campaigns, social media marketing, media effects and/or various rhetorical studies courses.

This announcement serves as an ongoing call for applications to our adjunct faculty pool, with candidate evaluations typically conducted each semester according to departmental needs.

For more information on the department see the Strategic Communication Studies Department website.

All classes are taught fully in person at the Saint John’s University campus. Salary per 4-credit undergraduate course is $5675.

College/University Highlights

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.

CSB/SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative education of their students. Please view our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.

With a total enrollment of approximately 2,900 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development.

Institutional Inclusion Visioning Statement

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program (click the benefits tab above the position summary section to view more information). For further information regarding our institutions, visit CSBSJU.

The posted wage represents CSB and SJU's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills, and may fall outside of the range indicated.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters’s degree in Communication or related field
• Graduate coursework in the area one will teach or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience and evidence of effective teaching
• Teaching experience in the area one will teach

Applications are accepted online by clicking on "Apply" above. To be considered, please send the following materials:

• CV

• A document detailing which existing Strategic Communication Studies course(s) you are confident you could teach. View course descriptions here: https://catalog.csbsju.edu/catalog/academic-departments/communication/#coursestext

Other items that may be requested prior to hiring, but not expected at this time, would include:

• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
• Teaching Philosophy
• Graduate Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable until hire)
• Sample Course Syllabus
• Three references with contact information

If you require an accommodation to participate in the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-5500 or employment@csbsju.edu.

It is the policy of CSB and SJU to conduct a pre-employment background check. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check. 

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.