Lecturer in Communication

Title Lecturer in Communication Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department IU Northwest Communication Location Northwest Position Summary

The Lecturer in Communication is a full-time, 10-month faculty position focused on teaching courses in Strategic Communication and Public Relations. Key working relationships include working with other faculty members and key staff members across campus, as well as serving as an advisor for the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). This position is a non-tenure-track, academic position in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education at Indiana University Northwest.

This position reports to the Chair of the Department and includes service responsibilities, which may involve participation in the department, college, campus, and/or community level.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities for this position will include teaching undergraduate strategic communication, public relations, and other communication courses in both the BA in Communication and the BS in Digital Media Storytelling degrees; assisting with curricular development, implementation, and evaluation; mentoring to students; service/shared governance activities; advising PRSSA; and collaborating with key staff across campus to host various events focused on career readiness and strategic communication.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Knowledge of current issues within the strategic communication industry

* Previous professional experience within Strategic Communication

* General knowledge of key software programs and websites (e.g., Microsoft 365, Canvas, Wordpress, Linked In)

ABOUT INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST

One of nine campuses of Indiana University, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. The campus has a student population of approximately 3,200 degree-seeking students and more than 30,000 alumni, most of whom remain in the Northwest Indiana

region, and has been recognized by the Department of Education as a minority and Hispanic serving institution. The campus offers Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master's degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the School of Business and Economics, the School of the Arts, and the School of Education. The campus is also home to IU School of Medicine-Northwest-Gary, the region's only four-year medical doctorate program.

As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity, research and community engagement.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.

Basic Qualifications

Required Qualifications

* Master's degree in strategic communication or public relations

* Previous teaching experience at the collegiate level

* Previous professional experience in the field

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience working with co-curricular student organizations and/or other student engagement activities

* Engagement in professional development and participation in professional organizations

Department Contact for Questions

Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to Natasha Brown, Chair of the Search and Screen Committee, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, brownnar

Additional Qualifications

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States as of the position start date. The department is unable to sponsor visas for this position. For questions about work eligibility, the search committee can connect you with the IU Office of International Services.

Salary and Rank Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Special Instructions

Interested candidates should review and complete the online application that requires uploading curriculum vitae; letter of application; statement of teaching philosophy; and list of three references with contact information to include mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers at

Review date begins March 9, 2026: (Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee).

Final date:
March 30, 2026:
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

For Best Consideration Date Expected Start Date 08/01/2026 Posting Number IU-