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Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

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The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University requires that students, faculty, and staff on the UMD campus be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

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The Department of Communication in the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Maryland-College Park invites applications for part-time or full-time lecturer positions in Communication Science for the 2021-2022 academic year. The starting date for these positions is August 2, 2021.

Position Summary
Candidates should demonstrate an ability to teach undergraduate courses in communication science, communication theory, health communication, risk communication, quantitative methods, media effects, and media campaigns. Higher education teaching experience is required. Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Communication, Mass Communication, or a related field at the time of appointment. Ph.D. candidates and Ph.D. recipients are encouraged to apply.

About the Department/University
The Department of Communication offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in Communication and an M.P.S. degree in Interpreting or Translation. The undergraduate communication major is one of largest majors on campus and the largest within the College of Arts and Humanities. This position would support an undergraduate area of specialization in Health and Science Communication. The University of Maryland is a “Big Ten” university located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, one of the nation’s most ethnically diverse and internationally-significant cities. The Department of Communication is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. To that end, women, racial and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, and other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

More information about the Department of Communication is available at www.comm.umd.edu.

Application Procedures
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. The application should include: (1) a letter of interest that describes the applicant’s program of research and/or other professional qualifications, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, (4) names and email addresses of 3 references. Application materials should be submitted through the ejobs.umd.edu website.

Applicants should email questions to Dr. Leah Waks, Director of Undergraduate Studies— leahwaks@umd.edu.

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Higher education teaching experience is required. Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Communication, Mass Communication, or a related field at the time of appointment. Ph.D. candidates and Ph.D. recipients are encouraged to apply.

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