Part-Time Faculty - Public Relations, Fall 2026

Job description

The University of Southern Maine’s Communication and Media Studies Department invites applications for part-time faculty for their Public Relations minor. We are seeking student-focused instructors who will be responsible for the full delivery and grading of the course. The instructor is responsible for responding to student course inquiries through electronic mail, phone call, or in-person, and posting final grades in a timely manner. The course sections and modalities will be determined by the department chair. Position responsibilities include course preparation and teaching either a traditional in-person or online asynchronous course section of one or two of the following public relations courses: Introduction to Public Relations (CMS 201) - This course examines the issues, tasks, and responsibilities of public relations practitioners in a variety of professional settings. Public relations encompass strategic communication processes aimed at building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics. This course covers the theories and foundations of public relations and provides an overview of the principles, strategies, and practices of the profession....