Bowling Green State University
Non-tenure track Instructor to Coordinate Basic Course
Deadline Extended Due to Hiring Freeze

The Department of Interpersonal Communication in the School of Communication Studies invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Instructor position with benefits to coordinate the basic hybrid course. Initial contract may be for up to three years and may be renewed. Appointment starts July 2008.

Responsibilities include coordinating the basic course, providing GTA training and managing the 40+ Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) who are responsible for teaching 40+ sections per semester, teaching undergraduate courses, and service.
Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include evidence of teaching effectiveness and an earned M.A. by the start date. Degree in Communication preferred; related fields considered. Preferred qualifications include experience in directing or teaching a basic course, managerial capabilities (or promise thereof) to direct a multi-section course, and scholarly expertise in pedagogy.

Application Procedures: A completed application must include a cover letter, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a current CV, and at least three current and original signed letters of recommendation (neither email nor faxed letters will be accepted). Finalists must provide transcript of highest degree. Submit application cover letter postmarked by March 1, 2008 to Lara Lengel, IPC Search Committee Chair, Department of Interpersonal Communication, School of Communication Studies, 302 West Hall, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio 43403-0233; and inquiries to 419.372.8725.

The Department of Interpersonal Communication has 18 full-time faculty and 400+ majors. We also teach more than 2,000 students in the hybrid basic course each year. The Department of Interpersonal Communication is in the School of Communication Studies. The School of Communication Studies also includes undergraduate departments of Journalism and Telecommunications and offers Master’s and doctoral degrees with emphases in communication and culture and media studies. The School serves approximately 1,000 undergraduate majors and 80 graduate students. For additional information see http://scs.bgsu.edu/Home/index.php and http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/ipc/.

Bowling Green State University is located in Northwest Ohio just south of Toledo and the Michigan border. With 20,000+ students and 800+ full-time faculty, the campus offers a small college atmosphere and major university opportunities. The university has a major commitment to teaching excellence, which extends to multiple sources of support for pedagogical growth, including optional faculty learning communities and opportunities for training on the use of technology in teaching. The library is a participant in OhioLINK, the Ohio Library and Information Network, a consortium of Ohio’s college and university libraries and the State Library of Ohio, which provides access to 40 million library items and more than 100 electronic databases.

BGSU is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.