Instructor in Communication Studies; Speech Communication; Part-Time Pool

Instructor in Communication Studies (Speech Communication) (Part-Time Pool)

Ventura County Community College District

Salary: –

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

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Location:

Districtwide (Ventura County CA), CA

Department:
Districtwide

Closing:
Continuous

• Under general direction of a dean, an Instructor provides comprehensive classroom instruction to students from diverse backgrounds to facilitate attainment of academic or vocational objectives. I may be employed up to 67% of a full‑time assignment.

Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD’s three colleges – Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College – offer transfer programs, career technical training, basic skills instruction, and community services. VCCCD recognizes that a diverse faculty, staff, and administrators promote academic excellence and create an inclusive environment for employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves.

VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff dedicated to the success of all college students.

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher‑order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one‑on‑one, classroom, and distance‑mediated instructional settings.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization.
• Update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators for each course.
• May participate in curriculum and program development; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes.
• May attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings.
• May participate in articulation and matriculation related activities.
• May provide work direction to others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.

Master’s degree in speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication studies, speech communication, or organizational communication OR Bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND Master’s degree in drama, theater arts, mass communication, or English; OR the equivalent; or possession of a valid California Community College Teaching Credential appropriate to…