Description

The Communication Department at Cal Poly Humboldt is looking for one or two Lecturers to teach introductory and major courses starting in Fall 2026. The Department of Communication is a robust major of approximately 100 majors at a growing polytechnic university with a dedicated faculty and engaged student body. We teach the core oral-communication course required of all Humboldt Students. We have a single major and two minor options: Communication and Social Advocacy. The Department of Communication houses the Debate and Forensics team and the Communication Club. The full curriculum is also taught face-to-face in Pelican Bay State Prison. We are located in the majestic redwoods near the Pacific Ocean in a rural county approximately 300 miles north of San Francisco.

Depending on successful candidate’s background and experience, instructional assignments may include: Speech and Debate, Fundamentals of Speech Communication; Introduction to Human Communication; Critical Listening and Thinking; American Public Discourse; Communication Research; Social Advocacy; Organizational Communication; Communication Theory, Digital Communication, Leadership Communication, Strategic Communication, Environment/Sustainability Communication, Rhetoric of Science, Health Communication, Food Studies, Critical Cultural Communication and Negotiation, Mediation and Crisis Communication. The Communication Department also staffs a full-time Bachelors program in Pelican Bay State Prison - interested faculty who have experience or interest in teaching incarcerated students are encouraged to apply.

Degree: An earned MA in Communication, or related field from an accredited college of university is required at time of appointment. A Ph.D. or equivalent in Communication or related field is preferred.  

Experience: Demonstrated teaching effectiveness is expected. Candidates with experience developing curriculum/courses/programs that inclusively serve a diverse student population and facilitate community growth are especially encouraged to apply.

Position Type: Lecturer
Availability: As needed
First Review Date: Applications received by April 1st annually are given first consideration. Early response is encouraged. 

Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.

The salary schedule information for the Lecturer – Academic Year Classification is available based on the following ranges:

Lecturer A $5,507 - $6,677

Lecturer B $6,221 - $13,224

Lecturer C $6,825 - $14,523

Appointees are typically placed at the beginning of the range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.

For more information on how Academic Year faculty are paid, see the Explanation of the Distribution of Pay.

The University: Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to eliminating opportunity gaps for marginalized student groups by adopting dynamic, student-centered practices and policies. We value serving students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations.

The ideal candidates will demonstrate a shared commitment to the academic and professional success of our diverse student body. We will prioritize applicants who demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to diversity and its value in professional and educational communities. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded educator who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, and students on closing opportunity gaps.

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Requirements

Degree: An earned MA in Communication, or related field from an accredited college of university is required at time of appointment.  A Ph.D. or equivalent in Communication or related field is preferred.  

Experience: Demonstrated teaching effectiveness is expected. Candidates with experience developing curriculum/courses/programs that inclusively serve a diverse student population and facilitate community growth are especially encouraged to apply.