Adjunct Faculty Communication Arts

Usnh Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

University of New Hampshire - College of Professional Studies Part-time Mid-level Communications

Mid-level Communications role at Usnh. University of New Hampshire - College of Professional Studies · part-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Teach Introduction to Media Studies to undergraduates during the spring semester
Lead an in-person class one day each week across fifteen weeks
Prepare course material and manage the classroom for assigned courses
Use Canvas or another learning management system to support instruction
Teach future courses when the program coordinator assigns them and availability allows

What you bring

You have earned a master’s degree
You understand media studies and cinema studies from theoretical and historical perspectives
You can prepare course content and manage classes in person or synchronously online
You are familiar with learning management systems such as Canvas
Undergraduate university teaching experience is preferred

Who this fits

This part-time role suits someone available to teach in person in Manchester for the spring semester. The current assignment is one undergraduate course, with future teaching dependent on program needs and availability. Experience teaching media or cinema studies is preferred, and the role may also include synchronous online instruction.

From the employer

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The University of New Hampshire at Manchester’s Department of Business and Communication Arts seeks an Adjunct Faculty member to join the Communication Arts program to teach undergraduate courses in areas such as media studies and cinema studies. The position currently entails teaching one course entitled Introduction to Media Studies to be taught in-person in spring semester 2027. This course meets one day each week for fifteen weeks, with each class session running 2 hours and 50 minutes. Future courses may be assigned as needed and available.

Duties/Responsibilities:

The Communication Arts adjunct faculty member will teach courses as assigned by the program coordinator.

Requirements:

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

Master’s degree

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Theoretical and historical knowledge in media studies and cinema studies
Course content preparation abilities
Teaching and classroom management skills for both in-person and synchronous online instruction
Familiarity with Learning Management Systems such as Canvas to support student learning and instruction

Preferred Qualifications:

University-level teaching experience with undergraduate students
Experience teaching courses in media studies and cinema studies
Experience and availability to teach courses that meet in-person
Experience and availability to teach courses using a synchronous online modality

Applicant Instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Compensation Pay Range:

$4,000

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Manchester

Salary Grade:

Period Activity