The Department of Communication in the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Maryland College Park invites applications for part time or full time lecturer positions in Communication Science for the 2021 2022 academic year The starting date for these positions is August 2 2021 Position Summary Candidates should demonstrate an ability to teach undergraduate courses in communication science communication theory health communication risk communication quantitative methods media effects and media campaigns Higher education teaching experience is required Candidates must hold a Masters Degree in Communication Mass Communication or a related field at the time of appointment PhD candidates and PhD recipients are encouraged to apply About the DepartmentUniversity The Department of Communication offers BA MA and PhD degrees in Communication and an MPS degree in Interpreting or Translation The undergraduate communication major is one of largest majors on campus and the largest within the College of Arts and Humanities This position would support an undergraduate area of specialization in Health and Science Communication The University of Maryland is a Big Ten university located in the Washington DC metropolitan area one of the nations most ethnically diverse and internationally significant cities The Department of Communication is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community To that end women racial and ethnic minorities members of the LGBTQ community veterans and other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply More information about the Department of Communication is available at wwwcommumdedu Application Procedures Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled The application should include 1 a letter of interest that describes the applicants program of research andor other professional qualifications 2 a curriculum vitae 3 evidence of teaching effectiveness 4 names and email addresses of 3 references Application materials should be submitted through the ejobsumdedu website Applicants should email questions to Dr Leah Waks Director of Undergraduate Studies leahwaksumdedu