Part-Time Faculty: Communication Studies; Pool

Overview

COMMUNICATION STUDIES (POOL) – Faculty Part-Time. The position of Communication Studies is a pooled position and applications will be reviewed on an as needed, on-going basis.

Are you interested in pushing the boundaries of what education could be for a dynamic community college in a beautiful rural setting? If yes, then this is the position for you!

As a Part-Time Faculty Communications Studies, you will be responsible for teaching Public Speaking and possibly other Communications Studies courses such as Persuasion, Interpersonal Communication, Small Group Communication, and Listening. Preference is for candidates who can teach courses in person and online as needed.

Teach Public Speaking and possibly other Communications Studies courses in accordance with the department needs and offerings. Adapt instruction for in-person and online delivery as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Educational qualifications may be met in one of the following ways:
• Master’s degree in Communication Studies - General or Speech Communication and Rhetoric from a regionally accredited college or university is highly preferred.
• Other Master’s degree with at least 9 quarter credits at the undergraduate level in Communication Studies plus at least 12 quarter credits at the graduate level in Communication Studies.
• Applicants in progress for a Master’s degree who have completed a minimum of 18 quarter credits of coursework in Communication Studies or Rhetoric may also be considered.
• Applicants not meeting the minimum educational requirements will not be considered.

Preferred (Not Required) Qualifications:

• 3 – 5 years current community college teaching experience in Communication Studies is preferred.
• Experience teaching in multiple modalities, including in person and online is preferred.

For full consideration applicants must submit with their application all of the following:

Umpqua Community College honors Veterans Preference. Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Umpqua Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR  and . Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum criteria of the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.

• Member Copy 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215)
• or...
• Letter from the US Department of Veterans’ Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website.

For information regarding Veterans’ Preference qualifications, visit a site with general information (no link included). If you wish to self-identify under Section 503 as an individual with a disability, please provide this information by completing Department of Labor Form CC-305 available at the Department of Labor website (no link included).

Statement of Equal Opportunity

Umpqua Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard for race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, handicaps or veterans status. This policy affirms UCC's commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all vestiges of discriminatory practices that might exist.

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