[ecrea] Two nine-month non-tenure track positions

The Department of Communication at Texas A&M University invites 
applications for two lecturers starting September 1, 2014. This is a 
nine-month non-tenure track position, renewable annually for up to three 
years. Primary duties are to teach basic communication courses such as 
public speaking, technical speaking, argumentation and debate, 
rhetorical criticism, and communication technology skills with the 
possibility of also teaching upper-level courses in area of expertise. 
Preference will be given to applicants who are also able to teach 
upper-level courses in communication tactics, issues management, and 
social media as part of our new undergraduate certificate in strategic 
communication.

The department offers the PhD, MA, and BA degrees, and has 20 
tenure-track faculty members, 55 graduate students, and over 1000 
undergraduate majors. Further information regarding the department is 
available at: http://comm.tamu.edu <http://comm.tamu.edu/>. Texas A&M is 
a research-intensive flagship university with more than 53,000 students, 
including 10,000 graduate students, making it the sixth largest 
university in the United States. The student body includes 26% African 
American, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or 
Alaskan Native students, as well as approximately 5000 international 
students from 124 countries. We seek candidates who can teach in a 
diverse and global classroom. Texas A&M University is an equal 
opportunity, affirmative action employer. This institution does not 
offer benefits to domestic partners.

To receive fullest consideration, applicants should apply by April 28, 
2014, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position 
is filled. Candidates with either a Masters or doctorate in 
communication or a related field and a strong record of teaching will be 
considered. Interested candidates should send a letter of application, 
curriculum vitae, and three reference letters sent to: J. Kevin Barge 
((kbarge /at/ tamu.edu) <mailto:(kbarge /at/ tamu.edu)>) Department of Communication, 
4234 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4234. Phone: 
(979) 845-5500; FAX: (979) 845-6594.