Community Faculty for Professional Communication Department - Military Veterans

Job Description

Metro State University, Minnesota?s public, urban university, and recipient of the 2019 Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, occasionally needs community (adjunct) faculty to teach courses that cannot be staffed by regular faculty or graduate students. These positions are temporary and part-time.

Responsibilities:

• Faculty members are expected to demonstrate ability to teach Professional Communication courses effectively at the undergraduate level.
• Assigned courses may include the following subject matter:
  • Intercultural Communication from an anti-racist framework
  • Other communication classes, as assigned.
• Outstanding candidates will demonstrate a commitment to serving a culturally diverse student body through delivering a student-centered education in a liberal arts and sciences context and will possess the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in communication with a concentration that offers preparation to teach upper division courses in Intercultural Communication
• Ph.D. must be completed by time of hire (ABD will be considered for interviews).
• Demonstrated effectiveness in university-level teaching.
• Demonstrated commitment to linking theoretical and practical learning.
• Demonstrated scholarship in intercultural communication.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving a culturally diverse student population.

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Preferred Qualification

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching intercultural communication through an anti-racist lens
• Demonstrated competence in teaching in other communication concentrations (e.g., interpersonal communication, public speaking, organizational communication, etc.)
• Demonstrated competence in multiple teaching modalities (e.g., online, hybrid, face-to-face)
• Experience teaching at an urban university

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Other Requirements

Notice : In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State?s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Telework (Yes/No)

About

Please note: Filling of this position is dependent upon budget.

Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment.

Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be ?where learning meets living.? Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 31 out of 1,206 in 2024). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is finalizing a new strategic plan, with the draft goal of enhancing its legacy of student success by becoming the region?s premier institution for high-quality, accessible, and equitable education, promoting social mobility and community engagement.

Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website .

For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/safety

The School/Academic Department: The Department of Professional Communication offers a BA in Professional Communication with 5 tracks: Communication Specialist, Health Communication, Media Studies, Organizational Communication and Public Relations. Metropolitan State University?s Professional Communication Program emphasizes new technologies, relevant theory, and practical, hands-on learning. The program features a commitment to service learning, anti-racism, and an active relationship with Twin Cities employers and practitioners.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with education and experience, and is determined by the salary placement process as outlined in the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) Master Agreement

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) which can be found at on the Minnesota State Employee and Labor Relations website .

For the most current information on the IFO, go to www.ifo.org

Application: To apply, go to https://www.metrostate.edu/about/employment

*To comply with privacy and data practices requirements, please refrain from including personal information or photographs in your application materials.

Open until Filled with Priority Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024. Applications must be received by 12:01 AM.

Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:

• Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position;
• Current curriculum vita or resume;
• One-page statement of teaching philosophy and/or examples of teaching effectiveness;
• Names of four (4) references with addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers; at least two (2) of the references must be able to address teaching effectiveness;
• Transcripts - Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date of your highest attained degree, with your name and the academic institution?s name/logo are required. If doctoral study is in progress at the time of application, submit the most recent transcript showing your course of study and progress to date. We are not able to accept copy/paste word documents with a list of courses/grades or DARS reports. If selected for hire, official original transcripts will be required.
• Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

For TTY, call Minnesota Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529.

If you have other questions related to this job announcement, please contact Human Resources, at 651.793.1275 or email at hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu.

Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.