Lecturer of Communication

About Us

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro‑Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to more than 50,000 students.

Our high‑impact research and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie‑designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world‑class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Job Title: Lecturer of Communication
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full‑Time
Job : 291729

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full‑time, non‑tenure track faculty position as Lecturer of Communication in the School of Communication & Media with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine‑month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teaching undergraduate courses in non‑fiction production (including COMM 3340, MENT 4454, 4464, JOUR Production Courses)
• The position primarily requires in‑person instruction with occasional remote and hybrid instruction as needed.
• Service to the School, College, University, and/or profession is expected.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Communication, Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Production, or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.

OR

• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a non‑related discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline is required at the time of hire.

AND

• Industry Experience in one or more of the following or other related fields:
• Multimedia Reporting
• Broadcast Reporting
• Documentary
• Commercial Production
• Client Relations
• Entertainment Production
• Media Management

• Professional Experience with one or more of the following:
• Short‑form Media Production
• Advertising Media Production
• Contract Media Production (Freelance)
• Audio Engineering
• Digital Media Production
• Sports Media Production
• Experience in business management of media (e.g. freelance, contract, or agency‑based media production, entrepreneurial practice).
• Experience in mentoring students in career readiness and client relations, bridging creative and business aspects of media work.
• Industry‑current skills in:
• Journalism
• Multimedia Production
• Experience teaching asynchronous remote or hybrid courses.
• Record of past teaching at the undergraduate level.

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course‑by‑Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
• Professional Portfolio

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by November 30, 2025.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Milad Minooie, mminooie.

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