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Instructor, Communication

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Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 6 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/1/2026

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Job Description

Location:

Bowling Green, KY Category:

Temporary/Time Limited Job Type:

Full-time Posted On:

Wed Jun 24 2026

Job Description:

The School of Media & Communication at Western Kentucky University (WKU) invites applications for a full-time, 1-year, non-tenure-track Instructor in Communication. Course load will be 5/5 and primarily involve teaching the general education (Colonnade) course Fundamentals of Public Speaking and Communication.

Job Requirements:

Master's degree in

Communication Additional Information:

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment. Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices. Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, may contact the Office of Institutional Equity at 270-745-5121 for assistance. To report concerns related to WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy, No. 0.2040 and/or WKU's Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy, No. 0.2070, please complete the Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Reporting Form. Additional information regarding Title IX, including contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and reporting options, is available on WKU's Title IX website. Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: https://www.wku.edu/academics/ For information related to job postings, application status, or the hiring process, please email employment@wku.edu.