Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

Join the CBC team and help transform students’ lives through economic and social mobility. CBC is one of eight Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Washington state, with Hispanic students representing just under half of our student population. Our mission is to discover and enact innovative ways to intentionally serve Hispanic students while serving all students. We center equity in all that we do and seek to attract and retain engaged individuals committed to helping all students succeed in achieving their goals.

We value the ability to communicate effectively across cultures, implement culturally responsive teaching strategies, and model intercultural empathy. Experience serving Hispanic students is not merely a preference—it is valued at Columbia Basin College. Advanced intercultural knowledge and skills among our faculty are essential to the success of our students and our institution as a whole.

• Teach applied and theoretical communication courses and other departmental/divisional offerings such as professional, health, and workplace communication based on programmatic needs.
• Use innovative and inclusive teaching strategies to reach learners with diverse backgrounds and varying skill levels.
• Contribute to the academic life of the department, college, and university through scholarly, service, and teaching activities.

• Tenure-track or permanent faculty appointment in the humanities, social sciences, or a related field with potential to develop a long-term scholarly and teaching agenda.
• Strong record of teaching applied and theoretical communication courses and the capability to teach other departmental/divisional offerings.
• Broad interests in communication studies and willingness to teach a variety of areas, modalities, and assignments.
• Commitment to employ innovative, inclusive, and culturally responsive teaching strategies.

Salary range: $80,024.00 - $84,074.00 for a 176-day contract over the Instructional Year (Fall/Winter/Spring Quarters). Additional compensation may be available for assignment of summer quarter courses or courses taught outside of the instructional year.

Entry level

Full‑time

Education and Training – Higher Education