Job Description
Austin Peay State University Department of Communication is seeking temporary, part time adjunct faculty in the areas of Public Speaking, Journalism and Public Relations.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Teach Public Speaking, News Reporting, Intro to PR depending on the needs of the
department.
Physical Requirements
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force
frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Required Minimum Qualifications
• MA in Communication or related field with 3-5 years of industry experience.
• Demonstrated success as a teacher preferred.
• A background search will be required of the successful applicant.
Required Documents
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcript
Optional Documents
1. Letter of Recommendation 1
2. Letter of Recommendation 2
3. Letter of Recommendation 3
The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department.
Each applicant must include the names and contact information for three references,
one of which must be from your most recent or current employer, with your application
materials. Many people add this to the end of the CV/Resume.
If you would like to additionally attach Letters of Recommendation to your online
application, letters must be dated one year or less from the date of your application.
Letters of recommendation may be sent by email to
“facultyapplications@apsu.edu” or hard copy to “Austin Peay State University, Human
Resources Dept., PO Box 4507, Clarksville, TN 37044” with your name and desired
position clearly indicated after your online application is completed.
If granted an interview, unofficial transcripts will be required of applicants and official
transcripts will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered
a position. It is highly recommended that you attach unofficial transcripts in PDF format
to your online application.
You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or
any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after it has been
submitted.
Please refer all questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu
About Us
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment opportunities at APSU: https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/.
Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints, contact: Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeça R. Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination concerns, contact: Director of Title VI & VII Compliance, Sheila M. Bryant at bryantsm@apsu.edu | 931-221-7178 or Assistant Director of Accessibility Compliance, Jayme Dunn at dunnj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160. View APSU’s full nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.
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