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Online Curriculum Developer and/or Online Adjunct Instructor in Communication Studies


Position Details

Department College of Adult and Professional Studies
Reports To Jim Jessup, Dean of College of Adult and Professional Studies
Appointment Continuous Recruitment
Close Date Open Until Filled
Classification Adjunct Faculty, Part-time

Position Summary

Develop and/or teach one or more of the following courses in a new online BA program in Communication Studies:

  • COMM 2053 Communication and Technology Theory
  • COMM 2243 Interpersonal Communication
  • COMM 2413 Introduction to Media Writing
  • COMM 3013 Introduction to Public Relations
  • COMM 3183 Multimedia Storytelling
  • COMM 3433 Intercultural Communication
  • COMM 3463 Organizational Communication
  • COMM 3543 Introduction to Rhetoric
  • COMM 3563 Conflict Resolution
  • COMM 3603 Research Writing
  • COMM 4393 Communication Theory

Qualifications

The successful candidate:

  1. Holds a PhD or MA in Communication Studies or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
  2. Has a demonstrated record of successful undergraduate teaching.
  3. Possesses a deep, personal commitment to Jesus Christ and to the Spirit-filled life.
  4. Demonstrates a commitment to the integration of faith and learning.
  5. Establishes and maintains positive relationships with students, faculty, university staff, clinical site personnel and its clients/patients, and the general constituency of the University.

Compensation

Dependent on education and experience, based on set compensation scale.

Application Requirements

To be considered as a candidate, the applicant must submit the following documents and information:

  1. Letter of interest.
  2. Curriculum vitae.
  3. A statement describing the candidate’s personal Christian faith, practice, and current local church affiliation.
  4. Names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references.

Please email your documents to:

Sarah Drivdahl 
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
sarah.drivdahl@northwestu.edu


Search procedures will be closed, when a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified. Applicants are urged to provide sufficient information, so that the application file may be considered complete at the end of the search period.

Northwest University

Northwest University is a Christian coeducational undergraduate and graduate institution, related to the Assemblies of God, offering baccalaureate and master's, and doctoral level education. The sixty-acre campus is located in Kirkland, Washington, just ten miles from downtown Seattle. The campus is an ideal setting for study, recreation, and inspiration and is centrally located and convenient to industry, business, and commercial activities.

Mission Statement

We, the people of Northwest University, carry the call of God by continually building a learning community dedicated to spiritual vitality, academic excellence, and empowered engagement with human need.

In addition, all faculty members at Northwest University must subscribe to our Statement of Faith.

Accreditation

Northwest University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (regional). The University is endorsed by the Commission on Christian Higher Education of the Assemblies of God and the Association of Christian Schools International. The University holds membership in the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities.

Northwest University's College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Buntain School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. In addition, the School of Nursing has received approval from the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. The University is also approved by the Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Washington to prepare elementary and secondary education teachers and recommend for certification. It is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Northwest University's doctoral program in counseling psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).

The University is approved by the Federal and State Governments for student aid programs and for the training of international students. Selected programs of study are approved by a Washington State Approving Agency for enrollment of those eligible for benefits under Title 38 and Title 10, U.S. Code and by Washington State for training in Vocational Rehabilitation. It is listed in the current bulletin, "Accredited Higher Education Institutions," published by the U.S. Office of Education.


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