Communication Studies Instructor; Part-Time Faculty Pool Community College Center

This is a part‑time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

Title Communication Studies Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Madera Community College Center

Campus Location Madera Community College

The ideal candidate will share the Madera Community College Center's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of fall 2017, we currently enroll over 5,000 students of which 66% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 6% are Asian, 3% are Black/African American, 19% are White, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, and 3% are multiracial. MCCC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well‑being of the surrounding community.

The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves. Providing instruction in Communication Studies in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on‑line or off‑campus and large group instruction classes as needed, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching Communication Studies;
• Teaching introductory public speaking, interpersonal communications, argumentation, persuasion, group communication and other courses offered by the department;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face‑to‑face, on‑line, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

• Master's in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication or organizational communication;
• Bachelor's in any of the above AND master's in drama/theater arts, mass communication or English;
• A valid California Community College Credential;
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practice within the classroom.

• Experience teaching introductory public speaking, interpersonal communication, argumentation, persuasion, group communication and other courses offered by the college;
• Experience in the development of new courses;
• Experience with educational technologies (computer, personal response systems, on‑line learning systems);
• Relate work and professional experience;
• Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies;
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships…