Faculty Lecturer Visiting

Non-Tenure Stream Visiting Lecturer or Visiting Instructor in Communication, beginning Fall semester 2024.

The Department of Communication at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a one-year visiting position as Visiting Lecturer for AY 2024-25. We seek candidates to teach undergraduate courses such as Public Speaking, Communication & Society, and/or Organizational Communication. The starting date for the position is September 1, 2024 (even though the term begins during the last week in August). Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement on diversity and inclusion, sample course syllabi and course assignments, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to join.pitt.edu with the position title, Visiting Instructor or Lecturer, in the subject heading. Two letters of reference should be sent by the recommenders directly to Lauri Freund llk1@pitt.edu. Questions may be directed to Lauri Freund, Administrator (llk1@pitt.edu). In order to receive full consideration, complete applications must be received by May 15, 2023.

Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in Communication or a related field by the time of this position. Preferred qualifications include experience teaching Public Speaking, Organizational Communication, and/or Communication & Society.

The Department of Communication at the University of Pittsburgh is committed to cultivating a fundamentally diverse, inclusive, supportive, and self-reflexive environment for all its undergraduate, graduate, staff, and faculty members. We commit ourselves to becoming a creative community of inquiry in which all can flourish and contribute to disciplinary innovation in research and teaching. We also strive to bring intellectual curiosity, skill, and dedication to the question of how to generate and maintain a just and equitable scholarly community.

The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and fostering a culturally diverse environment. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in support of a diverse community are required.

This institution offers benefits to same-sex and different-sex domestic partners.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement on diversity and inclusion, sample course syllabi and course assignments, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to join.pitt.edu with the position title, Visiting Instructor or Lecturer, in the subject heading. Two letters of reference should be sent by the recommenders directly to Lauri Freund llk1@pitt.edu. Questions may be directed to Lauri Freund, Administrator (llk1@pitt.edu). In order to receive full consideration, complete applications must be received by May 17, 2023.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.