Communication Studies Instructor

Overview

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley. The main campus is located in Redding, CA. Shasta College enrolls more than 11,000 students annually and provides educational services to students with a wide range of skills and abilities. The college is committed to equitable education outcomes and to supporting a racially and socio‑economically diverse staff and student population.

Teaching in the California Community College system offers an opportunity to empower students and contribute to their success. As a faculty member at Shasta College, you will join a community of educators working to provide a positive, healthy educational environment where students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives.

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Community College District is an inclusive organization that strives for equity and equal opportunity and serves a diverse student population. Under administrative leadership, full-time instructors teach classes and participate in processes that improve instruction and programs, student success, and the district’s mission and values.

Classification
:
Placement on the current Faculty Salary Schedule is commensurate with education and experience.

• Full-time instructional faculty are contracted to work 175 days per year, including 164 days of classroom instruction and 11 days of professional growth.
• Instructors may have up to 18 weeks off per year during summer and winter intercessions;
  Fall and Spring semesters have approximately 82 instructional days each.
• Starting Salary: $63,500.44 - $/year on the  Full-Time Faculty Salary Schedule;
  Salary Range: $63,500.44 - $/year on the  schedule.
• $2,000/year doctorate differential;
  State Teachers Retirement System (STRS).

START DATE:

Anticipated to start at the beginning of the Fall 2026 semester. May be expected to teach online and/or at the Tehama Campus in Red Bluff.

Supervisor
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Dean of Arts, Communications, and Social Sciences or designee.

Responsibilities designated below are primary to the instructor role.

Classroom Responsibilities:

• Meet classes/laboratories as assigned within the academic calendar.
• Develop and implement instruction for each class and laboratory period, consistent with the official course outline and District guidelines.
• For online and hybrid courses, maintain online course components, including asynchronous or synchronous content delivery as required.
• Provide regular student-student and student-instructor contact for online and hybrid courses.
• Distribute a syllabus during the first week of class communicating course description, objectives, grading, testing, attendance, and other requirements.
• Provide regular, timely feedback to students and return graded work promptly.
• Assign final grades in accordance with District policy, administrative procedures, California Education Code, and Title 5.
• Respect student rights as specified in District policy and applicable laws.
• Submit requisitions for textbooks and instructional materials timely and with cost considerations for students.
• Refer students to tutoring and related services when appropriate.
• Supervise students in off-campus activities when required by the course or load.
• Provide academic assistance during scheduled office hours.
• Participate in professional development to stay current in the discipline.
• Submit required administrative paperwork, including student learning outcomes, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Discipline-specific classroom responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Schedule and communicate office hours clearly to students and staff.
• Participate in District governance processes and curriculum/program review cycles.
• Contribute to selection processes and attend department/division meetings.
• Assess learning outcomes and participate in outcomes processes.
• Engage in professional development to improve pedagogy and student success.
• Maintain flex requirements and participate in evaluation processes per the faculty collective bargaining agreement.
• Keep official records and comply with District policies on property and safety.
• Report absences and recommend instructional supplies and equipment as needed.
• Fulfill all obligations established in the current collective bargaining agreement.
• Discipline-specific additional responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Experience

The successful applicant will have broad disciplinary knowledge and demonstrate the following:

• Ability to work with colleagues to promote innovation, teaching, learning, and service to a diverse student population.
• Ability to work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, and goals.
• Ability to design and deliver courses in different modalities (in-person, online, hybrid).
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges, and universities.
• Effective oral and written communication;…