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Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
Proposed Start Date 07/01/2026
Estimated duration of appointment 1 Year
Position Information
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Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit
Through teaching, research, and service, the Department of Communication addresses how communication functions to create, sustain, and transform personal life, social relations, political institutions, economic organizations, and cultural and aesthetic conventions in society. Faculty conduct research and teach within a broad range of communication disciplines, including performance studies, media and technology studies, rhetoric, media art production, and organizational and interpersonal communication. The Department of Communication is one of 44 departments and curricula in the College of Arts & Sciences. As the largest unit on campus, the College of Arts & Sciences forms the academic core of the Carolina experience. Recognized for significant contributions to the profession, University, state, and nation, the Department houses a PhD program, a major in Communication, an interdisciplinary major in Cultural Studies, and a minor in Writing for the Screen and Stage. It serves as the intellectual home for 25 faculty members, 45 graduate students, and nearly 700 undergraduates. The Department’s doctoral program offers a theoretically rich, interdisciplinary, problem-based approach to education and research that enables graduate students to define their own research in response to the changing demands of a constantly evolving communicative and cultural world. The Department’s majors, as well as the hundreds of pan-University non-majors seek out our classes for a set of critical capacities that contribute to an engaged, creative, and critical 21st century citizen. The department’s website provides a detailed look at our activities, mission, and values.
Position Summary
The Department of Communication is seeking to hire an Adjunct Instructor who will teach an undergraduate course COMM 330 in Fall 2026 and another course in Spring 2027.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree accompanied requisite teaching and/or professional experience acceptable.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Qualified applicants should have teaching experience and professional experience related to subject matter.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
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Contact Information
Department Contact Name and Title Ning Sun; Business Officer
Department Contact Telephone or Email nsun@email.unc.edu
Academic Personnel Office Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Academic Personnel Office at facultyrecruitment@unc.edu .
Please note: The Academic Personnel Office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.
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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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