Part-Time Lecturer (Business Communication Course)

Tufts Gordon Institute has openings for part-time lecturers at the graduate level to teach a 7-week course EM 252 Business Communications. The part-time lecturer would be teaching an existing course that already has a fully developed curriculum. Preference for teaching the course in person on the Tufts Medford campus, but the possibility to teach online could also be considered.

Based within the School of Engineering, the Gordon Institute at Tufts University provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to lead both teams and entire companies through programs taught by faculty who have excelled in industry. TGI develops leaders by bringing together diverse perspectives to tackle real-world challenges. This cross-disciplinary approach enriches how we teach applied business-where technical expertise meets strategic thinking meets human insight.

Course Overview

Being an effective, inclusive communicator is an essential part of being a successful scientist, engineer, or technical professional. Effective communication is the only way to share the results of your work, to collaborate, to innovate, and to meet your ethical obligations as a practicing professional. You will learn methods to plan and deliver effective business presentations for diverse audiences, including creating clear, engaging slides and data graphics. You will practice and gain confidence in public speaking for in-person and virtual formats.

Course Topics

• Principles of effective business communication
• Public speaking and delivery of presentations
• Planning content and organization for a presentation
• Design of PowerPoint slides
• Data graphics
• Accessibility in presentations
• Virtual presentations
• Group presentations
• Managing meetings
• Storytelling to engage the audience
• Inclusive presentations for diverse audiences
• Cross-cultural communication

Course Format And Meeting Times

In-Person Format: Either one 3-hour class session or two 90-minutes class sessions per week

Online Format: Primarily asynchronous course with once-per-week synchronous online meetings of 45-60 minutes.

The ideal candidate has professional experience in communications, leadership, and/or management in an engineering or technical field and previous college-level teaching experience preferred.

Candidates should submit their application, including a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching interests through Interfolio. Candidates are encouraged to demonstrate attention to diversity and inclusion as it relates to teaching, research, and scholarship throughout their application.

Compensation: The compensation for this part-time Lecturer position in the Tufts Gordon Institute is $8,530 per 2 SHU course.