Position No. 1
Department Chair, Communication (Jan 2025 or Aug 2025)
LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania, welcomes applications for a full-time faculty position, open rank and specialization, in the Department of Contemporary Communication beginning January 2025 or August 2025.
The position involves department chair’s duties, teaching courses in the department, advising, maintaining a modest research portfolio, and participating in the active intellectual life of the campus. The position offers unique opportunities such as travel and teaching/research in the Baltics, Scandinavia, Western and Eastern Europe.
The University:
LCC International University is a fully accredited liberal arts university located in the port city of Klaipeda, Lithuania. All instruction is in English. Instruction is in English and the campus is residential. Our nearly 600 students from divergent faith backgrounds come from over 60 countries for an education modeled on the North American liberal arts college with a Christian worldview.
The Department:
The Communication Department offers a BA degree in Contemporary Communication and complies with the Lithuanian Ministry of Education for programs in Communication.
Responsibilities
- Oversight of the Bachelor‘s degree program in Contemporary Communication.
- Teaching and scholarly research in area of expertise.
- Recruiting faculty for the department, in cooperation with the Academic Vice President and Faculty Recruiter.
- Developing course assignments and teaching loads of the faculty within the department.
- Providing professional development guidance to faculty in the Department.
- Ongoing program curriculum assessment and quality assurance.
- Assisting in student recruitment and promotion of the communication program.
- Assisting the Academic Vice President in program accreditation.
- Ensuring adequate student advising for all majors within the department.
- Managing the discretionary budget for the department.
Qualifications
- PhD in Communication or related field. Rank of appointment commensurate with qualifications.
- Ability and willingness to adapt to a highly diverse international context.
- Demonstrated record of scholarship preferred.
- Commitment to student-centered teaching and learning from a Christian worldview.
Position No. 2
Faculty Position in Communication (open rank) – Aug 2025
LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania, welcomes applications for a full-time faculty position, open rank, in the Department of Contemporary Communication, beginning August 2025.
We seek a candidate who will teach courses in the BA program in Contemporary Communication, in the areas of public relations, strategic communication and media relations, and organizational communication; supervise senior thesis projects; and participate in the active intellectual life of the campus. Load is 4/4 equivalent, with load time assigned for thesis advising and research load. A record of research and other scholarly activities is desirable.
The University
LCC International University is a fully accredited liberal arts university located in the port city of Klaipeda, Lithuania. Instruction is in English and the campus is residential. Our nearly 600 students from divergent faith backgrounds come from over 60 countries for an education modeled on the North American liberal arts college with a Christian worldview.
Responsibilities
- Teach various communications courses within the curriculum that match with credentials.
- Teach elective courses and proposed special topics courses in the areas of expertise.
- Supervise senior thesis projects in the areas of expertise.
- Help develop the curriculum and vision for this area within the major.
- Mentor and advise students in the major.
- Produce research and scholarship in an international setting.
Qualifications
- PhD in Communication or a related field expected. Professional experience a plus, but not required. Rank of appointment commensurate with qualifications.
- Three years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level preferred.
- Ability and willingness to adapt to a highly diverse international context.
- Demonstrated record of scholarship preferred.
- Commitment to student-centered teaching and learning from a Christian worldview.
Application and Appointment: To submit an application and CV, visit Work at LCC.
In addition to a CV and cover letter, qualified applicants will be asked to submit: an application form; a one-page statement of teaching philosophy; and contact information of three professional references.