Lecturer- Communication Pool

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Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a Communication lecturer to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

Salary/Pay Range: $1,020 per credit hour. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications.

This position has been determined to be exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Work Location: Determined by course modality: On-campus, online, or hybrid. Remote teaching opportunities may be available under certain conditions.

Summary

The College of Letters, Arts, and Science (LAS) at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) will establish and maintain a pool of Lecturers in Communication from which future appointments to temporary, non-tenure track positions will be made. Appointments are part-time (less than 50% time) and will be made semester-by-semester.

The position is responsible for teaching various courses for Communication, however, exact courses taught will depend on need at the time of hire The courses may be in person or online.

***Please note that we will contact qualified individuals as needed to teach classes. This posting is to create a pool of applicants, should a need arise within the department.***

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsor work visas or permanent resident applications for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Master's degree in the field OR significant experience in the field that is outlined in a Letter of Expertise that is submitted to HR in lieu of transcripts. Letter of Expertise are written by the chair of the department which that individual will be lecturing for.

Because this appointment is temporary in nature, you will not be eligible to receive all of the benefits normally provided to faculty under the standard University of Colorado benefits programs. You are not eligible to receive paid vacation leave, medical, or retirement benefits. However, you are eligible to accrue sick leave at 0.034 hours of sick leave per hour worked.

UCCS is an equal-opportunity employer. All hiring decisions are based on job-related qualifications, skills, and experience. We are committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and legally compliant hiring process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.