Instructor – Communication Studies Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Instructor – Communication Studies Louisiana State University – 4.1

Baton Rouge, LA Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$41.8K – $60.6K a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance Employee discount Qualifications Public speaking Mid-level Master’s degree Communications Teaching Full Job Description All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.

Job Posting Title:

Instructor –

Communication Studies Position Type:

Faculty Department:

LSUAM HSS

– Communication Studies (Tracy Stephenson Shaffer (00001369))

Work Location:

0136 Charles E.

Coates Hall Pay Grade:

Job Description:

The Department of Communication Studies at Louisiana State University seeks full-time instructors for the 2025-2026 academic year. We seek scholars to be engaged in our community and departmental events to teach core undergraduate courses and organize interdisciplinary events. Applicants may specialize in any area within Communication Studies, including Performance Studies, Rhetoric, and Interpersonal. Instructors will be expected to teach primary courses in the department such as Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Introduction to Performing Literature, Communication for Business and the Professions, Argumentation and Debate, Small Group Communication, and may have opportunities to teach upper division courses (including special topics that reflect their interests). Minimum Qualifications are a Master’s or equivalent degree in Communication Studies or a related field with evidence of outstanding teaching. Preferred qualifications are experience with teaching courses such as public speaking, communication for business and the professions, fundamentals of communication, and small group communication.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vita; evidence of teaching excellence; and three professional references with contact information. A copy of your transcripts(s) may be attached to your application. Official transcripts are required prior to hire. Please attach all documents under the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Dr. Tracy Shaffer, chair, .

Posting Date:

May 23, 2025 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check – An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Benefits – LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more! Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement. Essential Position (Y/N): LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes,

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17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email . For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.