Adjunct Communications Faculty; Part-Time :Introduction to Human Communication

Working Title:

Adjunct Communications Faculty (Part-Time) – Introduction to Human Communication. Position Code: 276A0

TBD. Salary: $793.00 – $1098.00 per hour (dependent on rank). Hybrid teaching during Fall 2026 semester (Aug‑17 – Dec‑15, 2026). Teaching locations:
Christanna Campus – Alberta, VA;
John H. Daniel Campus – Keysville, VA;
Tuesdays, 1:00 PM – 2:25 PM.

• Examine elements affecting human communication in intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, and public contexts.
• Emphasize the practice and development of communication skills across all identified contexts.
• Facilitate college-level reading and analysis of scholarly studies.
• Oversee the production of coherent written reports, including at least one APA/MLA‑formatted individual writing assignment.
• Deliver instruction in a hybrid format, ensuring high‑quality course materials align with college standards.
• Maintain engagement through the college’s Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) for the online portion of the course.
• Monitor and document class attendance in compliance with college policies, maintaining accurate records and communicating with students and necessary departments as needed to support academic success.

• Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Communication, Speech, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills; ability to write syllabi and exams.
• Ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum, and assessments.
• Ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission of the community college and student success.

• Teaching experience at the college level, specifically with face‑to‑face and online/hybrid modalities.
• Competency using instructional technologies such as SMART boards, Zoom, and Canvas LMS.
• Experience working with community college students.
• Demonstrated commitment to student engagement and academic success.

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other non‑merit factors.

SVCC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and ADAAA) to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

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