The School of Communication Studies, Faculty of Business, Communication Studies, and Aviation at Mount Royal University invites applications for the following part-time sessional appointment in Fall 2025 which will commence 2 September and end on 22 December 2025.
COMM 2500 - Introduction to Communication Studies
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Course Description: When we consume information or communicate with others we are sharing and assessing facts, ideas, opinions, and biases. In doing so we are developing a sense of who we are as individuals, and we’re also making decisions about how our world functions. This course will introduce students to the discipline of Communication Studies, and permit examination of a range of communication theories, which describe these dynamic social and personal processes.
FALL COMM 2500 005 Intro to Communication Studies Lecture Lecture M 1800 - 2050 T235
Qualifications
Master's degree min. in Communication or adjacent fields.
Capacity to work cooperatively across multiple sections of a course.
Experience having taught at an undergraduate level within Communications or adjacent fields. for a min. of 1 semester.
Course-specific experience required:
Experience in instructing students on Academic writing best practices.
Please provide the following as part of your application:
Cover Letter specific to this position that speaks to the specific requirements of this position.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae.
Responsibilities for all positions
Instruction: course delivery including preparation of course outlines, other course materials, course activities, lesson preparation and assessments, and course learning management systems.
Administration: administer final exams, input final grades upon course completion, and participate in course-related meetings, as required.
Closing Date: 5 MAY, 2025
SCS is dedicated to developing a teaching cohort that better represents the inclusive and diverse community in which Mount Royal is located.
Interested applicants should submit 1 PDF with all of the required materials using the “Apply to the Job” link below” Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number] [Document].pdf (ex. Smith, 999999 CV.pdf).
If you have questions regarding the position, contact Dr. Milena Radzikowska, Co-Chair, School of Communication Studies at mradzikowska@mtroyal.ca.
About the Faculty of Business, Communication Studies and Aviation
The Faculty of Business, Communication Studies & Aviation comprises the Bissett School of Business, the School of Communication Studies and the Aviation Program. The Bissett School of Business offers a four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with majors in accounting, human resources, general management (with concentrations in innovation and entrepreneurship, social innovation). Students in the Bissett School of Business can take a four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. The Aviation Program is housed in the Department of International Business, Supply Chain and Aviation and offers a two-year Aviation Diploma and the newly launched four-year Bachelor of Aviation Management. Students in the School of Communications Studies take a four-year Bachelor of Communication Studies (BComms) and can pursue majors in Broadcast Media Studies, Information Design, Journalism and Public Relations. In addition to the two degrees and their majors, students are offered a variety of minors, concentrations and certificates to complement their major.
