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Title: Lecturer in Public Relations and/or Social Media

Division: Provost's Office

Department: College of Liberal Arts

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: Per Lecturer Pay Schedule

EEO Job Group: 2 C7

Position Summary

The Communication and Media Department at the University of Southern Indiana, a public university in Evansville, Indiana, seeks applications for part-time teaching positions at the lecturer level in public relations and/or social media for the spring 2026 semester. Appointment will begin January 12, 2026.

Duties/Responsibilities 

Lecturers will be expected to teach online undergraduate courses in public relations and/or social media.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in public relations, advertising, communication, or mass communication. For individuals interested in teaching social media classes, preferences will be given to those who can teach social media management or social media analytics.

About the College

Information on the College of Liberal Arts may be found at: https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts 

About the Department

Information on the Communication and Media Department may be found at: https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/communications 

• letter of application addressing relevant experience in higher education instruction and advising, particularly related to online instruction
• current curriculum vitae
• unofficial transcripts

Official transcripts will be required at a later stage.

Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Wesley Durham, search committee chair, at wdurham@usi.edu.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities