PT Communication Studies Instructor

Communication Studies Faculty

The Cerritos College Communication Studies Department offers a wide variety of learning opportunities to meet the needs of a diverse student population. Students may take communication studies courses to meet their general education and transfer requirements in the areas of Oral Communication, Humanities, Critical Thinking and Social Sciences. Additionally, students can participate in the department's award-winning forensics program and take advantage of its Certificate of Completion and Transfer AA Degree.

In accordance with the National Communication Association's mission, the Department seeks to promote the widespread appreciation of the importance of communication in public, professional, and private life, the application of competent communication to improve the quality of relationships, and the use of critical thinking and knowledge about communication to solve problems. Course offerings include interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, oral interpretation, public speaking, organizational communication, small group communication, storytelling, oral interpretation, gender communication, argumentation and persuasion, and competitive forensics.

The successful candidate for this position will have breadth and depth of knowledge of the field and may be assigned to teach a variety of courses. The Communication Studies Department is committed to lifelong learning and professional development. The department seeks a dynamic, well-rounded individual with the motivation, communication and leadership skills to foster appreciation of communication and support the mission of the department and college.

ALL FACULTY SHALL:

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.

ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:

• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases of necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course content.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines.
• Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met: 1. Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge. 2. The text and course pack must be available to students with disabilities. 3. The publisher must grant read-only access to designated college staff for purposes of evaluation of course materials.
  
  4. The text must be downloadable or printable. If these four conditions are not met, the electronic textbook cannot be used.
• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee.
• Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
• Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments given during the semester.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication or organizational communication AND a minimum of 24 upper-division and/or graduate-level semester units in communication studies, speech communication, or speech OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Masters in drama/ theater arts, mass communication or English AND a minimum of 24 upper-division and/or graduate-level semester units in communication studies, speech communication, or speech OR the equivalent.

Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of the student, community, and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters and/or Doctorate in Communication Studies,…