Visiting Professor School of Communication

Department

Compensation

General Description/Primary Purpose:

The School of Communication, in UNF's College of Arts and Sciences, is seeking a 9-month, non-tenure earning, Part-time Visiting Professor of Communication. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate effectiveness in teaching (which includes online course offerings and curriculum improvement initiatives).

The position is 0.5 FTE, equating to just over 6 credit hours per semester. Position responsibilities include teaching one 3-credit hour course in the fall and one 3-credit hour course in the spring, in the School of Communication, and the remaining part of the assignment will be the initial Director of the UNF Public Speaking Center. In that role, the successful candidate will manage the following:

• Goal setting/pilot tutoring/assessment for the public speaking center
• Hire/manage GA/GTA and student tutors
• Identify technology needs

Supervisor: This position will report to the Department Chair.

Working Hours:  Varies

Supervision Exercised: Yes

Required Licensure:  N/A 

Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 3, 2026.

3 Letters of recommendation will be collected.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

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