Term Instructor Communication

The Department of Communication within the Community and Technical College at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications for a full-time Term Instructor of Communication beginning August 2026. UAAs Department of Communication services a diverse student population across Alaska and beyond including dual-enrolled high school students first-generation college students military personnel returning adults and English language learners. We are committed to fostering inclusive engaging learning environments that reflect the cultural and linguistic diversity of our region. The Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Communication a minor in Communication and four Oral Communication General Education Requirement (GER) courses that serve the universitys general education mission including COMM A111: Fundamentals of Oral Communication COMM A237: Interpersonal Communication COMM A241: Small Group Communication and COMM A243: Public Speaking.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in Communication and experience teaching Communication courses at the post-secondary level. They will demonstrate innovative student-centered teaching practices and a commitment to collaboration in achieving shared goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters in Communication or related field PhD preferred.
Record of college service or demonstrated potential for service.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus. This is a full-time 9-month term-funded non-tenure track faculty position complete with both a competitive salary andfull employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options annual leave 12 paid holidays per year tuition waivers for employees and family members and affordable medical dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors including education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Please ensure the following documentation is submitted with your application:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Unofficial transcripts
• Contact information for three (3) professional references

If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Amber Worthington Community and Technical College Communication Department at

This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the Universitys discretion.

*To be eligible for this position applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process please contact UA Human Resources by phone at .

TheUniversity of Alaska()is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to apolicy of non-discrimination( against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report whichcontains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence domestic violence sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA:(Addresses Anchorage campus Aviation Technology Complex JBER - Elmendorf Extension JBER - Richardson Extension Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus Kodiak College Kodiak High School Extension Matanuska-Susitna College Prince William Sound College and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension)Online:https:// a paper copy in person:UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage a paper copy by mail: or/907oredu.

UAF:(Addresses Fairbanks Campus Bristol Bay Campus Chukchi Campus Community and Technical College Kasitsna Bay Campus Seward Marine Center Tok Campus Kuskokwim Campus and Northwest Campus)Online: a paper copy in person:UAF Office of Rights Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution a paper copy by mail: or.

UAS:(Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus Juneau Technical Education Center Sitka Campus & Ketchikan Campus)Online: a paper copy in person:Hendrickson Building Suite 202 on the Juneau a paper copy by mail: or emailing.