Adjunct Instructor, Communications

Instructional faculty for the Communication Department may be asked to teach courses required for general education oral communication classes or mass communication and journalism classes.

Compensation: $850 per credit hour.

Priority Screening Date: Position is open until filled.

Starting Date: As soon as practical after the hiring process.

– this position is exempt and is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned).

• Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods that develop student understanding of the values, practice, and procedures within the designated discipline, and by engaging students in interdisciplinary practices to develop 21st century learners.
• Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employing high-impact teaching practices in a learning environment that promotes respect and rapport.
• Facilitates student achievement by maintaining clear expectations and defined learning outcomes.
• Promotes learning through the innovative implementation of effective classroom technologies.

• Evaluates student engagement and success through formative and summative assessment.
• Develops curriculum by articulating measurable, student-centered learning outcomes, and using competency-based design strategy to maintain curriculum that is current, effective, and relevant to the designated discipline.
• Contributes to curricula by assisting in design, implementation, and review aligned with current or emerging community, state, or national needs.
• Participates in continuous improvement of student learning and success by gathering data, analyzing data, engaging with peers and internal and external stakeholders, and implementing change as a result.

• Maintains professionalism by embodying the values, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one's discipline.
• Demonstrates social competence and effective communication in professional and academic venues.
• Actively contributes to the college and one's Pathway, department, or designated discipline by engaging in expanding institutional connections and professional development, and by displaying commitment to the profession.

Other responsibilities may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.

• Curriculum Development – Designing syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments that align with learning outcomes.
• Instructional Strategies – Effective teaching methods for diverse student populations, including in-person, online, and hybrid learning
• Classroom Management – Engaging students, handling conflicts, and fostering an inclusive learning environment
• Use of Technology – Utilizing presentation software, learning management systems (LMS), Office 365 Microsoft software and digital communication tools.
• Assessment & Evaluation – Creating rubrics, grading speeches, and assessing written/oral communication skills
• Professional knowledge – understanding of Communication, as a field of study

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose…