Adjunct Faculty (for Credit) Communication Public Relations 2026-2027 UAF College of Liberal Arts
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Would you like to teach courses within the Department of Communication housed in the College of Liberal Arts? The University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts, Department of Communication is accepting applications for adjunct faculty members for the upcoming academic year 2026-2027 with specialization in Public Relations.
This is a temporary faculty adjunct position which enables the department to offer more course sections and or more courses for students at UAF. Candidates will teach undergraduate lower division courses and, if needed and with the proper qualifications, perhaps upper division courses.
To thrive in this role, candidates must be able to teach and, at times, be flexible and meet their students where they are.
Adjunct instructors are hired on a semester-by-semester appointment. Qualified applicants for this position will be placed into a hiring pool from which instructors will be hired as needed. Acceptance into the hiring pool does not constitute an offer of an appointment, nor does having worked one semester guarantee that a position will be available the following semester; hiring decisions are made on a semester-by-semester basis according to the needs of that semester's schedule.
Candidates will be evaluated on suitability of their academic preparation, past teaching experience, and potential for providing high quality instruction to undergraduate students.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in Communication is required.
PhD in Communication with specialization in Public Relations is preferred.
Position Details:
This position is located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha' campus, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements within the US may be considered in accordance with UA regulations.
The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.
This is a part-time, exempt, temporary adjunct position. New hires will be paid on the UNAD Salary Schedule or may agree to be paid on a per student basis for classes that are under-enrolled. Depending on the position, hybrid and remote (within the United States) work arrangements may be considered. Successful candidates will be represented by the United Academics - Adjuncts. You may find the Negotiated Agreement and other information at https://www.alaska.edu/hr/labor/labor-relations/adjuncts.php.
Please attach a CV, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.
This is a pooled position, and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.
️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ellen Cruse or Miriam Stelges, College of Liberal Arts HR Coordinators, at uaf-cla-hr@alaska.edu or 907-474-7231.
This is an at-will, union represented adjunct position, and may be canceled based upon the needs of the university.
This position is represented by United Academic - Adjuncts, AAUP-AFT/AFL-CIO.
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