Adjunct Instructor, Communication Studies

Job Summary

The Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is seeking enthusiastic and well-qualified adjunct instructors to begin Spring term, April 2026 in the Klamath Falls campus teaching accelerated four‑week courses at an off‑site location serving military students at Kingsley Field.

• Teach one or more of the following courses:
  Essentials of Grammar and Punctuation;
  Interpersonal Communication;
  Intro to Communication;
  Intro to Leadership;
  Communication Technology in Use;
  Gender and Communication;
  Organizational Communication I and II;
  Negotiation and Conflict Resolution;
  Training and Development;
  Communication and Leadership;
  Small Group and Team Communication;
  Writing in the Air Force.
• Deliver courses in a four‑week format for ten months of the year.
• Be available to teach four days a week at Kingsley Field.

• M.A./M.S. or higher in Communication Studies, Writing, or a related discipline appropriate to one or more programmatic courses.
• Experience teaching and/or extensive formal education in Communication or a related discipline.
• Skills with technology such as Microsoft Office, e‑mail, calendaring, and learning management systems (such as Canvas), and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a military background check prior to employment.

• Military experience.
• Experience teaching members of the military.

• Cover letter specifying the areas or courses qualified to offer and interested in teaching.
• Curriculum vitae.
• List of three references with contact information (phone and e‑mail).
• Professional References List.
• Optional documents: transcripts (unofficial), license/certification, other documents.

Oregon Tech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.

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