<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Membership to the Fitchburg State University part time adjunct faculty pool is open to qualified and competent experts, external to the Fitchburg State University faculty, who possess skills, education, and experience in academic and/or professional areas.</p> <p>All part time faculty are responsible for providing our students with a high quality learning environment, while utilizing their focused expertise and experience in their individual classroom, laboratories and studios.</p> <p>Applicants should have experience and interest in teaching sections of Introduction to Speech Communication, a course that focuses on theory and practice of interpersonal and public communication, including communication theory, self-concept, perception, language, listening, non-verbal communication and public speaking.</p> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Master's Degree </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Fitchburg State University has created an "Open Pool" vacancy announcement for part time day and evening adjunct faculty by discipline. The faculty chair and the divisional dean/associate vice president will review applications submitted when there is a specific need for part time adjunct to fill a course scheduled in the academic year for both the day and/or evening classes.</p> <p>The application process will require that applicants designate their preference for teaching in the day, evening or both. Please attach a letter of interest and resume when applying for any part time teaching position.</p> <p>Applications submitted will be maintained from July 1st through June 30th for each academic year. At the conclusion of the academic year the pool will be refreshed and applicants will be required to reapply. Applications selected to be maintained in the pool will remain active for a three year period.</p> <p>The successful candidate must be able to satisfactorily pass a check conducted by the Criminal History Systems Board/Sexual Offender Registry Information (CORI/SORI) as well as a completed background check satisfactory to the university.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial graduate transcripts, and three references, including one who can address your teaching.</p> <p>All candidates must apply online to be considered for employment. Selected candidates will be required to complete the National Student Clearing House form to qualify degree status, and three letters of recommendation for reference checks will be required to complete the hiring process.</p> <p>Ability to perform all duties with or without reasonable accommodations.</p> <p>Fitchburg State University is committed to diversifying its workforce. We strongly encourage women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply for the advertised position.</p>