Communication Faculty

Job Description Primary Responsibility

Full time faculty positions begin in July 2026 with a 30-credit hour (170 day contract per Board Policy 4.12) teaching load annually.

The successful candidate will teach communications courses, which will include but not be limited to Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, and Group Communication. This position is vital for providing general education requirements within Associate’s and Bachelor’s programs as well as supporting concurrent enrollment for local high school students.

This position will teach in various modalities including online, virtual classroom, in person, and hybrids.

• Teach course load as assigned
• Evaluate courses and assess student learning
• Meet established course, program and learning outcomes
• Comply with guidelines and policies
• Maintain office hours per established standards, at least five per week
• Develop rapport with students, encouraging communication
• Assist with academic advising of students
• Participate in orientation and registration activities

• Campus and college committee participation
• Relevant project involvement
• Peer mentoring
• Assessment activities contribution
• Program review engagement
• Student organization support
• Recruiting and retention efforts

• Credentialed to teach in this program or eligible to be credentialed
• Master’s Degree in Communication, or a Master’s Degree and a minimum of 18 graduate credits in Communications
• Minimum of one-year, full-time teaching experience or equivalent (30 credit hours) as an adjunct faculty member; higher education teaching experience preferred
• Experience in a variety of teaching delivery modes: in person, hybrid, synchronous online, and asynchronous online
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, flexibility, and collegiality

Please submit the required letter of interest, resume, list of three professional references, and transcripts. For full‑time consideration, transcripts must be included. Do not send official transcripts; please use copies. CMC is an EEO committed to diversifying its workforce.

Salary range: $79,902.51 – $97,321.19 annual salary depending on a combination of education and experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, pet insurance, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, annual & sick time, mental health resources, healthy lifestyle benefits, affordable transitional housing may be available based on eligibility and availability, relocation if applicable. Salary will be set commensurate with qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Position anticipated to close on September 26, 2025, or until filled.

The following responsibilities and activities are listed in order to maintain consistency in the application of expectations and align job duties with evaluation and promotion procedures.

• Teach course load as assigned
• Evaluate courses and student learning
• Meet course, program, and institutional learning outcomes established by CMC
• Comply with department guidelines and college policies
• Maintain at least five office hours per week to meet with students
• Develop rapport with students that is professional and encourages teacher/student communication
• Assist with academic advising of students
• Participate in orientation and registration activities

• Continuing certification in discipline (if applicable)
• Graduate coursework
• Continuing education
• Sharing expertise within discipline (e.g., grant writing, publishing, exhibitions, performances, presentations, conferences)
• Attending campus and college-wide trainings and in‑services
• Conducting research
• Developing/advancing instructional technology
• Other activities approved by faculty member and Assistant Dean of Instruction

• Serve on campus and college‑wide committees
• Represent discipline on state, national, and international levels
• Participate in relevant projects with administrative approval
• Mentor peers
• Modify,…