The College of Human Development, Culture, and Media at Seton Hall University invites applications for a Lecturer of Communication (contract faculty) position in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts beginning in August 2026.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Communication, Media and Arts fosters academic interdisciplinarity, and its engaging curriculum primes students to immediately launch careers or to pursue advanced degrees. Students are prepared to practice in a multimedia world, thanks to their experience with cutting-edge tools and unparalleled, studio-based learning opportunities. They attain an expert’s facility with the complexity of sharing messages across all media to create shared meaning and understanding among diverse groups.
The candidate will be expected to maintain a strong presence on our South Orange, NJ residential campus while engaging in an array of high-impact activities with students that include teaching, advisement, mentoring, and academic program development.
The position entails a 12-credit teaching requirement during the Fall and Spring semesters (i.e., 4 courses per semester), commensurate with Department needs. Lecturers are initially appointed for a one-year term, which may be renewed and extended for a period of up to three years by the University; there is no limit on the number of renewals that may be sought, subject to Department and College needs. Lecturers are also eligible for promotion to the rank of Senior Lecturer.
Duties and Responsibilities
*Lecturers teach four courses (12 credit hours) per semester on the South Orange campus. Potential courses to be taught include COST 1600 – Speaking and Listening in a Digital Age, COMM 1670 Introduction to Communication Theory, COMM 2623 Persuasive Speaking, COMM 2625 – Public and Presentational Speaking, and COMM 2626 Rhetorical Criticism. Additional courses within the Department are possible commensurate with expertise;
*Active service across the College and Department;
*Student advisement and mentorship;
*Curriculum development and program assessment, review, and revision;
*A commitment to the University’s Mission.
About the Brownson Speech and Debate Team
The Brownson Speech and Debate Team is a highly competitive co-curricular program characterized by well-rounded Individual Events speakers, partial scholarships, International Public Debate, and strong institutional support.
About the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media
Launched in Summer 2023, Seton Hall’s College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM) embodies the University’s commitment to pedagogical innovation, intellectual ferment, and community engagement. Uniting scholars and students from four dynamic departments — Communication, Media, and the Arts; Education Leadership, Management, and Policy; Educational Studies; and Professional Psychology and Family Therapy — the College is the new home of cutting-edge, transdisciplinary inquiry into the stickiest problems of our time.
The faculty, staff, and students of the College seek to improve the human condition by collaborating across distinct fields that uniquely complement one another—the arts, communication, education, leadership and mental health. Expression underpins all facets of the College’s portfolio — media as a form of education and artistic expression; teaching and learning as modes of creative expression; expression and expressibility as critical to counseling and therapeutic treatment; and self-expression as a vehicle of social agency. With enrollment at approximately 1,550 total students, both graduate and undergraduate, CHDCM is the second largest college at Seton Hall University, with approximately 70 full time faculty and 125 adjunct faculty.
For more information about the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, and Seton Hall University, please visit our website, https://www.shu.edu/human-development-culture-media/
Required Qualifications:
*Earned M.S. or M.A. from an accredited institution in a communication discipline (or related field).
*1 year of experience teaching communication to undergraduate students.
*Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, individually and in teams, with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
Desired Qualifications:
*Ph.D. in communication discipline (or related field);
*Experience working with diverse populations or a strong commitment to multicultural education and inclusive practices;
*Experience teaching courses both on-campus and alternate modalities with demonstrated effectiveness;
*Interest in interdisciplinary collaborations, research, and academic innovation across the College’s Academic Departments and University; and
*Candidates qualified for a secondary administrative appointment in Forensics are preferred. Desired qualifications related to Forensics include: (1) debate experience and tournament host; (2) significant individual events forensics coaching experience and successful record in all genres (e.g., public address, limited preparation, and interpretation); (3) travel to a minimum of 4-6 tournament weekends with students per semester, including transportation rental and corresponding valid driver’s license; and (4) evidence of ability to work with assistant coaches and Director of Forensics in a collaborative environment
Licenses and Certificates:
*If applicable, a secondary appointment related to Forensics requires a valid driver’s license.
Salary Range:
$55,071 - $61,190
Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt
Physical Demands: General Office Environment
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Required materials include: (1) Cover letter; (2) CV; (3) Name and contact information for three (3) professional references; (4) statement of teaching philosophy; and (5) transcript(s) for all coursework completed, indicating receipt of all degrees.
Optional materials include: (1) forensics coaching philosophy; (2) prior student evaluations; and/or (3) letters of reference.
The Search Committee will conduct online video interviews with semi-finalists. Finalists will be invited to a required on-campus full-day visit.
Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Jon Radwan, by phone at (973) 275-2170 or via email at jon.radwan@shu.edu.
Review of applications is underway and will continue until a candidate is appointed. Applicants who submit their application and all materials by December 15 will receive priority consideration.
Benefits Information:
Life today is complex. That’s why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.
These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html.
Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally inclusive community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an equal opportunity employer. It honors diverse perspectives and welcomes employees from all faith traditions. In turn, its faculty respects Catholic beliefs and values, engages the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and supports the University’s mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.
