Instructor - Communication Studies
Company: Texas Tech University
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: May 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Instructor - Communication Studies
40736BR
Dept of COMS
Position Description
The College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University,
Department of Communication Studies is seeking a part-time,
non-tenure track, Instructor to assist with the teaching mission of
the college.
About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very
high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic
Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful
1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing
metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university
enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000
graduate students. As the primary research institution in the
western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to
10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the
Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System,
Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to
be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive
workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic
development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as
the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the
South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a
strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild
climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living,
Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the
best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and
ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within
driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major
metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau
provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its
resources, programs, events, and histories.
About the College
The College of Media & Communication
(http://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/) at Texas Tech University serves
approximately 2500 students across its undergraduate majors and
graduate programs. The college's enrollment and credit hours have
grown consistently for the last seven years; the number of
full-time faculty has almost tripled; and the area for facilities
has increased more than 40%. CoMC is the #1 rated research unit in
the TTU System per the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities
(Shanghai Ranking). Its private and state grants initiatives have
skyrocketed in recent years, achieving its 2025 grants goals in
fall 2020. The CoMC Center for Communication Research (CCR) is the
country's premier academic research facility for the study of
communication, media processing, and effects. The CCR features labs
useful for audience testing, content analysis, surveys,
eye-tracking, focus group, and psychophysiology. These research
facilities provide a great environment for further advancing an
exciting and productive research agenda. The college maintains high
standards for teaching, even as its reputation as a media research
center expands. College metrics for student retention and
graduation rates are near the top at Texas Tech in many categories.
Research strengths among college faculty include Hispanic and
international, strategic, science/health, gaming/AI, leadership,
interpersonal/organizational, and political communication, as well
as social scientific research methods. Affiliates of the Thomas Jay
Harris Institute for Hispanic & International Communication engage
in teaching, research and community outreach related to Hispanic
and international/intercultural communication
(comc.ttu.edu/research/hihic). Please visit the college's website
for more information: www.depts.ttu.edu/comc.
About the Department/School/Area
One of Texas Tech's oldest departments, Communication Studies has a
proud history and a strong commitment to equipping students with
the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the unique
challenges of living and working in the globally connected world of
the 21st century. The department focuses on promoting effective
communication-oral, written, and electronic-across students'
personal, professional, and public lives. Additionally, the
Department of Communication Studies is home to TTU Forensics, one
of the most successful debate programs in the country.
Major/Essential Functions
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a
diverse student body, applicants should have experience working
with diverse student populations at the undergraduate level.
Organization
Texas Tech University
Faculty Qualifications
Duty Point
TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities
Safety Information
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all
applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of
all TTU employees.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No
Job Type
Part Time
Pay Basis
Monthly
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the
individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring
department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional
information, please reference the institutional pay plan by
visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.
Travel Required
Up to 25%
Schedule Details
determined by teaching schedule for Instructors
Grant Funded?
No
Job Group
Instructors
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, genetic information or status as a protected
veteran.
Salary Grade
800
Applications must be received by
06/30/2025
Keywords: Texas Tech University, Lubbock , Instructor - Communication Studies, Education / Teaching , Lubbock, Texas
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