Communication Studies; Adjunct​/Part-time

Position: Communication Studies (Adjunct/Part-time)
Description

In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available.

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Examples Of Functions and Tasks

Curriculum Development - ESSENTIAL:
Review and evaluate curriculum, in order to meet student interests and needs within the parameters of Divisional/Departmental budget constraints and availability of equipment and materials; coordinate with part-time instructors to enhance consistency of lecture/laboratory content; coordinate with educational administrator to assure transferability of courses within the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems; evaluate and/or revise course descriptions to fit curricular designs;

present proposals for curricular changes to the curriculum committee and/or other appropriate shared governance body; make changes to curriculum as necessary and as approved within the shared governance structure. PERIPHERAL:
Review curriculum for concordance with changes in laws, regulations, and standards.

Lecture/ Laboratory Preparation - ESSENTIAL:
Review and evaluate new textbooks for content, readability, and cost effectiveness; select textbooks determined to be the most useful and appropriate; read current literature (normally several sources: books, newspapers, periodicals, and other printed and electronic materials) to prepare lectures; prepare, edit, and update syllabi materials for lectures and/or laboratories; review, select and/or prepare electronic and multimedia materials for classroom/laboratory use;

prepare handouts for classroom/laboratory use; coordinate and confer with book publishing company sales representatives providing instructional materials; complete book order forms and provide master copies of syllabi for printing; place appropriate reference items on reserve in the library; prepare lesson plans to be used in a lecture and/or coordinate lectures with laboratory learning assignments; familiarize self with operation of all equipment and software currently available for use which is appropriate for the subject area;

introduce and present lecture/laboratory information and concepts in a clear and logical manner; use analogies and/or examples to convey important communication concepts; employ instructional objectives to direct student learning; outline major points of information in the classroom; enhance presentations with visual aids and/or demonstrations and/or examples, as available; distribute handouts to clarify particularly difficult topics; answer student questions clearly and respectfully, without ridicule, improper criticism, or bias;

encourage student participation and involvement in classroom discussions; monitor student activity and take steps to prevent and/or control unacceptable behavior; maintain order in classrooms and laboratories, and provide equal opportunity for student participation. PERIPHERAL: attend conferences to increase knowledge of subject matter and teaching methods and techniques.

Student Performance Evaluation - ESSENTIAL:
Develop quizzes, texts and laboratory/classroom examinations which are understandable and which fairly evaluate student progress; monitor student activity during examinations/quizzes and take steps to prevent and/or control unacceptable behavior, e.g., cheating; deal swiftly, rationally, and consistently with persons involved in cheating and/or other unacceptable behavior; read and evaluate student responses on examinations/quizzes and mark and grade papers accordingly; assign, read, and evaluate homework assignments/projects to promote learning;

tabulate scores and assign official grades in a timely manner; advise students on academic matters regarding their performance; refer students to appropriate student services (for example, DSPS, ESL, EOPS, etc.)

Shared Governance Participation - ESSENTIAL:
Attend and participate in departmental meetings and activities; respond in writing in a timely way to requests for information (for example, department/division, college emails, employment process position questionnaires, unit planning guides, environmental impact reports, etc.); participate in articulation/curriculum development, investigation and costing of departmental equipment needs and selection of textbooks; serve on campus-wide…