Full Time Lecturer, Communication

Full Time Lecturer, Communication The Department of Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana State University invites applications for a full-time, one year, non-tenure-track Lecturer position in Communication - Public Speaking/Generalist, to begin Fall 2026. The duties in this role may include: Primarily teach introduction to public speaking, a core first-year foundational studies course for all undergraduates. Qualified candidates may have the opportunity to teach other courses that serve the department's communication curriculum. Provide instruction for 5 in-person courses a semester. Full time lecturers teach a 5-5 course load across fall and spring semesters. Assess student work and provide constructive and timely feedback on how to improve students' content knowledge, critical thinking skills, research abilities, and oral and written communication skills, etc. Mentor first-year undergraduate students to successfully acclimate to the College. Build, maintain and keep current course Canvas sites. Hold office hours. Attend College workshops and professional development opportunities related to the first-year curriculum; complete campus-wide training required by the Offices of Academic Affairs and Human Resources.

Basic Qualifications:

Master's degree in Communication Significant experience teaching public speaking/introduction to public communication at the college level Demonstrated excellence in teaching

Application Process:

Please note that the references you provide on your application will receive a notification request for a recommendation letter immediately upon submission of the application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Submit applications online at https:

//jobs.indstate.edu/postings/55897

About Indiana State University and The Department of Communication:

Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world. Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference. Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together. The Department of Communication at Indiana State University takes a leading role in sustaining the strongly student-centered, broadly accessible educational mission and vision of Indiana State University through engaging students in experiential learning, fostering their development of skills, and promoting competencies such as a complex understanding of the communication process as the foundation of the ongoing human process of meaning-making and community-building. The Department is home to five undergraduate majors (Digital Communication and Media, Journalism, Public relations, Cultural Communication, and Sport Communication) and serves the broader campus community by coordinating the courses in the Communication category of our Foundational Studies Program. Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.