Communications Studies - Associate Faculty Pool

The Opportunity:

Skagit Valley College is accepting applications for associate faculty to teach for the Communication Studies Department for the 2026/2027 academic year. The purpose of posting this position is to seek applicants who can begin teaching in Fall 2026 and to build a pool of qualified instructors interested in teaching Communication Studies classes that center equity in content and class design.

This Associate Faculty position will instruct students seeking their various degrees and certificates at Skagit Valley College. The successful candidate(s) will demonstrate exceptional classroom skills, enthusiasm for the subject matter, an inclusive and equity-driven approach to teaching, curriculum development, learning, and innovative pedagogy and teaching strategies. Candidates should be excited to teach a variety of first- and second-year Communications Studies courses, but will most often be responsible for teaching an equity-focused 200-level Interpersonal Communication course that serves as a degree requirement for most students at the college.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to design an equity-centered Interpersonal Communication curriculum that addresses the needs of students who enter the class in different stages of understanding and comfort with equity-centered concepts and content. Upon hiring, successful candidates will complete a supportive paid workshop to develop their equity-based Interpersonal Communication course. Other potential teaching assignments may be available, including Public Speaking and/or Intercultural Communication.

Faculty at SVC take pride in respecting and working effectively and compassionately with a diverse campus community that promotes innovative and equity-minded teaching, a student-centered learning environment, and a strong focus on improving student success rates and addressing systemic inequities in access and achievement for all students.

We are committed to cultivating a welcoming and supportive learning environment for non-native English speakers and other diverse groups. In doing so, we offer our students and community not only the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines, but to engage with diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. Candidates representing all aspects of diversity are encouraged to apply.

Please note that this posting is reviewed and hired on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Candidates will be directly contacted by the department as employment opportunities arise.

The

Location:

Skagit Valley College is on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People's, especially on Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe. Located in a geographically diverse region between the dynamic metropolitan hubs of Seattle and Vancouver, BC, SVC is never far from world-class outdoor recreation, urban arts scenes, and local cultural events.

SVC serves our local communities with a campus in Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, and centers in Friday Harbor, a Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, and a Brewing Academy in Burlington.

Mission:
Skagit Valley College cultivates student learning and achievement; contributes to the educational, personal, and economic success of students; and promotes equitable and thriving communities.

Vision:
The primary focus of Skagit Valley College is student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to:

* Equitable student outcomes in access, achievement, and community;

* Our Guiding Principles;

* Decisions based on strategy and evidence;

* The development of our employees;

* A diverse and inclusive college community where everyone belongs.

Guiding Principles:
Respect, Integrity, Open and Honest Communication, Collaboration, and Compassion.

About SVC:
Established in 1926, Skagit Valley College is a comprehensive community college within the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) providing associates and bachelor's degrees, as well as certificates, in high-quality academic transfer pathways, workforce training, basic education for adults,…