Lecturer in Communication and Media

Title: Lecturer in Communication and Media (2026)

Division: Provost's Office

Department: College of Liberal Arts

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: Per Lecturer Pay Schedule

EEO Job Group: 2 C7

Position Summary

The Department of Communication and Media at the University of Southern Indiana invites applicants for lecturers to teach CMST 101: Introduction to Public Speaking and CMST 107: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Part-time public speaking lecturers are required to either: (1) have a minimum of a master’s degree in communication, or (2) hold a master’s degree in a different academic area and have successfully completed at least eighteen (18) graduate credit hours of communication coursework.

Part-time faculty in media production are required to either: (1) have a minimum of a master’s degree in communication, mass communication, or journalism, or (2) hold a master’s degree in a different academic area and have successfully completed at least eighteen (18) graduate credit hours of communication coursework, or (3) hold a master’s degree in a different academic area and have successfully completed at least 5 or more years of professional experience related to the specific area of teaching.

About the Department

For more information about the department, please visit https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/communications

• Letter of application/cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae/resume
• Unofficial transcripts showing the highest degree earned

Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Stephanie Young, search committee chair, at slyoung@usi.edu.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the Associate Director of Human Resources, Constance Hermann, at cjhermann1@usi.edu or (812) 461-5363. Contacting the Associate Director of Human Resources is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities