Colorado State University

Description of Work Unit

This work unit exists to prepare, educate, counsel, and support over 500 majors and pre-majors and nearly 70 graduate students in Journalism and Media Communication skills; prepare students for careers in all areas of media and communication; and support faculty in teaching, research, and creative activities and service.

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

Position Summary

The Department of Journalism and Media Communication hires part-time instructors to teach courses in print & electronic journalism, video production, computer-mediated communication, public relations, technical/specialized communication, and related areas.

The open pool is intended to collect applications throughout the year. We draw from this pool if and when the department finds itself in need of a non-tenure track, temporary instructor in a specific area or for a specific class. There may be any number of reasons that we may hire from this pool: temporary sabbatical replacement, instructor replacement (if they find another employment opportunity), retirements, emergency medical leave replacements, etc.

Required Job Qualifications

Requirements for consideration are:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication or a related program of study;
• Four years of professional media experience; and
• Interest in and aptitude for working with undergraduate students.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• A master’s degree in an appropriate journalism or communication field is preferred.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.